On 7/8/07, Kamiel Wanrooij, discombobulated, unleashed: >The 85/1.4 goes for around $1000, the 135/1.8 >for $2000. Apart from their specs, rarity, and the fact that they are >somewhat a collector's item, are they worth anywhere near these prices? And >is their 'status' overrated?
Well, as far as the A*85/1.4 goes, I will be buried with mine. It's such a brilliant lens that when I bought a non-Pentax camera, I adapted it to fit: <http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/mods/a85ineos.html> The nice thing about this lens IMO is that wide open it is such a good performer. I like my portraits with a very shallow DOF and what use is a fast lens if it's crap at max aperture? <http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/portraits/images/pic32.html> <http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/portraits/images/pic31.html> This is my second A*85 - the first one I had was mint in box and I paid 650 GBP. I sold it a year later for 750 GBP. I can't remember how much i paid for my current version but I think ti was about 500 GBP which ties in with a grand, US. The 135 is perhaps more legendary, but I have no experience with it. I would say that if you're into portraits or available light shooting (rock concerts etc) then go for the 85mm - it is worth it's weight in gold. HTH -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
