Glen, f2.5 135mm Takumar K-mount is the cheep and cheerful lens. Things don't look too sharp wide open (see Godfrey example). f2.5 135mm SMC K-mount is the next best thing to the A*135/f1.8. A very nice lens when you can find it, and not too expensive. Regards, Bob S.
On 9/14/05, Glen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 02:27 AM 9/14/2005, Brian Walters wrote: > > >I think there might be a bit of confusion here between the K mount > >f2.5 135 mm (inexpensive) Takumar lens and the earlier screw mount > >f2.5 135mm Takumars which existed in both SMC and non-SMC forms. > > > >I've never used any of them so can't comment on the quality. > > For what it's worth, the lens I was asking about is the K-mount version. > I'm not sure what difference that might make, other than the SMC coating. > > take care, > Glen > >

