Re: Vivitar 135/2.3 lens ?

2003-06-01 Thread Fred
I use once and also the Pentax 135mm 2.5 lens to photo same subject on same film by changing lens on camera. The Vivitar is OK, but the colors produced by Pentax lens were more saturate less washed out. Cannot comment on the sharpness because didn't check that. Also, the Pentax handled

Re: K135/2.5 vs FA 135/2.8 (was Re: Vivitar 135/2.3 lens ?)

2003-06-01 Thread Caveman
I just visited Boz's site and it mentions a 5-5 design for the K 200/4 (which is also a nice lens I'd say), so I suspect that Fred is reffering to the A 200/4 (which is one of the lenses that I don't hear much about, it's not very popular or rare or something). Fred wrote: The K 135/2.5 is

Re: K135/2.5 vs FA 135/2.8 (was Re: Vivitar 135/2.3 lens ?)

2003-06-01 Thread Fred
The K 135/2.5 is also one of only three Pentax lenses that have the same optical design (according to lens element diagrams) - the K 135/2.5, the K 200/2.5, and the A* 200/2.8. (Note that it's not just the 6 elements in 6 groups configuration that they share - it's also that their optical

K135/2.5 vs FA 135/2.8 (was Re: Vivitar 135/2.3 lens ?)

2003-05-31 Thread Caveman
This gives me the idea to ask - did anyone compare the character of the two Pentax lenses ? And give us a couple of hints on the optics of these two lenses, from a comparative pov ? cheers, caveman zcaballero wrote: Hello, I use once and also the Pentax 135mm 2.5 lens to photo same subject on

Vivitar 135/2.3 lens ?

2003-05-30 Thread Caveman
Hello, has anyone here used this ? (Vivitar series 1 135/2.3 close focusing) ? What is your opinion on this one ? cheers, caveman

Re: Vivitar 135/2.3 lens ?

2003-05-30 Thread Steve Larson
Marvelous in every respect. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: Caveman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 7:03 PM Subject: Vivitar 135/2.3 lens ? Hello, has anyone here used this ? (Vivitar series 1 135/2.3 close