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*joeyc* · 06-30-2009, 07:28 PM

Hey - you never know. I really like my Sears 50mm F1.7 and I used to own a Zuiko 50mm F2.0 Macro which is known to be one of the sharpest 50's wide open. Sears isn't that crisp wide open, but at 2.8, it's pretty close. Maybe the 135 is another low cost champ.

Originally Posted by dcmsox2004

i picked up the 'a' version of this sears lens... from a fellow pentaxian... for about 25 bucks...
PentaxForums.com Third-Party Pentax Lens Review Database - 135mm f2.8 Auto Multicoated.. and
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/p...-question.html
for a few bucks... it's worth a shot... (lol)....

06-30-2009, 07:28 PM	#9
joeyc Site Supporter Location: Philadelphia Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 351	Hey - you never know. I really like my Sears 50mm F1.7 and I used to own a Zuiko 50mm F2.0 Macro which is known to be one of the sharpest 50's wide open. Sears isn't that crisp wide open, but at 2.8, it's pretty close. Maybe the 135 is another low cost champ. Originally Posted by dcmsox2004 i picked up the 'a' version of this sears lens... from a fellow pentaxian... for about 25 bucks... PentaxForums.com Third-Party Pentax Lens Review Database - 135mm f2.8 Auto Multicoated.. and http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/p...-question.html for a few bucks... it's worth a shot... (lol)....