Originally posted by Frogfish I know everyone will have / need / want different parameters but for starters :
1. Under 30mm
PKA mount, 8 mm Prooptic fisheye, , 28mm Sigma F2.8 mini wide II
PK mount 24mm Vivitar F2.0, 28mm Kiron F2.0
M42 Mount 24mm Tamron Adaptall II F2.5, 28mm Vivitar F2.5
Quote: 2. 30mm to 50mm
35mm SMC Takumar F2
Quote: 3. 50mm to 70mm
K mount 50mm SMC-Pentax F1.4
M42 50mm Super Tak F1.4, 50mm SMC Tak F4 macro mount 58 mm Helios M44 F2
Quote: 4. 70mm to 105mm
KA Mount Vivitar 85mm F1.4
K mount SMC-Pentax 105mm F2.5 SMC-M 100mm F4 macro
M42 Mount Super Takumar F1.9
Quote: 5. 125mm to 135mm
K mount SMC-Pentax 135 F2.5
M42 mount SMC Tak 135 F3.5, Tele lentar 135mm F2.8(preset) Rikenon 135mm F2.8
Quote: 6. 150mm to 200mm
M42 mount 200mm Takumar F3.5 (preset)
Quote: 7. Over 200mm
K mount SMC-Pentax 300mm F4, Vivitar MC 400 mm F5.6
Quote:
I have just started with MF lenses (on a K7) and have been delighted with the results I've obtained from some of them. This is my kit so far but I'd like to know what you have / think so I know what to look out for, upgrade to, in future !
1. 24mm Vivitar F2.8
2. Slot empty ! (I have the 43mm Ltd so guess I might not need anything here) ?
3. SMC Takumar 50/1.4
4. Slot Empty - Need something to compete with Tamron Di 90 macro for sharpness ?
5. CZJ Electric Sonnar 135/3.5
6. Slot Empty !
7. SMC Takumar 300/4
Just one per category please - thanks for your list !
Kevin
Kevin, I gave what I have at each slot. Depending on preference M42, K or KA mount there are some differences. If you are looking atr M42, the 25mm F2 SMC Tak is a great lens.
Slot 4 I think you should go for a fast 85, the two I have are great, again a function of mount
slot 5 the best ever is the SMC Pentax 135 F2.5, fast but heavy.
Slot 6 I really like my preset Tak 200 F3.5 great lens
Slot 7 I can't comment, your SMC tak is probably very close to my SMC Pentax. great lenses but a little PF.
In my kit, and I consider really I have 2, an M42 kit and a K mount kit, I am looking for a 100 mm in the M42 kit, and a 200mm in the K mount kit, plus something
WIDE 24 mm just doesn't get there on the ASP-C format, but ultra wides in K mount and M42 are not easy to come by (at least at my intended price
) also the 8mm fisheye is a lot of fun, I am looking for both M42 and K moutn at about 16-17 mm.