Short telephoto prices

2003-03-07 Thread n5jrn
Why does the SMC-A 100/2.8 sell for significantly more than the SMC-A 135/2.8? Does the former have better optics than the latter or is it just that the former is more convenient for portrait work? -- David Barts Portland, OR

Re: Short telephoto prices

2003-03-07 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
Many more 135 lenses were sold than 100mm lenses. Supply and demand. BTW the 100mm has a reputation for much better optics than the 135. BR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why does the SMC-A 100/2.8 sell for significantly more than the SMC-A 135/2.8? Does the former have better optics than the latte

RE: Short telephoto prices

2003-03-07 Thread Peter Alling
e- > From: Peter Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 8:53 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Short telephoto prices > > > I believe that the 100 is somewhat more scarce than the 135. > > At 02:51 PM 3/7/2003 -0800, you wrote: > >Why