> I have one. Picked it up about a year ago. I like it, but I admit > that I have not used it all that much....
I guess I will be the curmudgeon in this thread. I have owned and used (admittedly infrequently) but ultimately sold one K 30/2.8 (complete with its dedicated Pentax hard case and its original shipping box). I didn't use it too much, even though I did find it to be quite a good lens. However, I did not find it to be as good as the K 28/2 or the K 35/2. It might have been a wee bit better than the A 28/2 and the A 35/2, but not enough to make it worth packing just for that - after all, the K 30/2.8 performs "very poorly" at f/2 (<g>). And, although the Pentax catalogs of the time made a big deal about how important a 30mm lens would be in a shooter's arsenal, I personally didn't find much of a gap that needed filling between 28mm and 35mm (although I guess I am not really much of a w/a sort of guy). And, I simply may not be as discriminating as you guys are. So, while I am glad you guys are enjoying your K 30/2.8 so much, I myself just do not miss mine... Fred
