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**iCrop** · 12-29-2010, 01:56 PM

Compact and inexpensive, great for capturing hummingbirds with Catch-in focus. Built-in hood helps a lot. Shot with a K10D at f11, 1/250 Sec ISO: 100

Doanh · 12-29-2010, 03:41 PM

Beautiful!

**iCrop** · 12-29-2010, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by Doanh

Beautiful!

Thank you.

JeffJS · 12-29-2010, 05:03 PM

That was one of the nicest 135s I've ever owned. Sold it in favor of the K135 f2.5 (which gets about as much use as the A135 did).. Looks like you've mastered it on your K10d. Well done!

**iCrop** · 12-29-2010, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by JeffJS

That was one of the nicest 135s I've ever owned. Sold it in favor of the K135 f2.5 (which gets about as much use as the A135 did).. Looks like you've mastered it on your K10d. Well done!

Thank you. Mine gets constant use when that plant blooms. Did you notice much difference between the 2 lenses?

JeffJS · 12-30-2010, 01:24 AM

I never did a direct compare of the 135s so I really couldn't say. I just know that it was a decent low light 135, even wide open.

Index of /Photos/HelpandStuff/A135f28

abacus07 · 12-30-2010, 06:24 PM

Isn't this the same optical design as the oft-maligned (and likely unfairly) takumar bayonet?

JeffJS · 12-30-2010, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by abacus07

Isn't this the same optical design as the oft-maligned (and likely unfairly) takumar bayonet?

Hardly. They aren't even the same size.

12-29-2010, 01:56 PM	#1
iCrop Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson Photos: Gallery Posts: 292	I Really Like My SMC-A 135mm f2.8 (HB In Flight) Compact and inexpensive, great for capturing hummingbirds with Catch-in focus. Built-in hood helps a lot. Shot with a K10D at f11, 1/250 Sec ISO: 100

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Doanh Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 247	Beautiful!

12-29-2010, 04:52 PM	#3
iCrop Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson Photos: Gallery Posts: 292 Original Poster	Originally posted by Doanh Beautiful! Thank you.

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JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	That was one of the nicest 135s I've ever owned. Sold it in favor of the K135 f2.5 (which gets about as much use as the A135 did).. Looks like you've mastered it on your K10d. Well done!

12-29-2010, 07:37 PM	#5
iCrop Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson Photos: Gallery Posts: 292 Original Poster	Originally posted by JeffJS That was one of the nicest 135s I've ever owned. Sold it in favor of the K135 f2.5 (which gets about as much use as the A135 did).. Looks like you've mastered it on your K10d. Well done! Thank you. Mine gets constant use when that plant blooms. Did you notice much difference between the 2 lenses?

12-30-2010, 01:24 AM	#6
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	I never did a direct compare of the 135s so I really couldn't say. I just know that it was a decent low light 135, even wide open. Index of /Photos/HelpandStuff/A135f28

12-30-2010, 06:24 PM	#7
abacus07 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Taiwan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,075	Isn't this the same optical design as the oft-maligned (and likely unfairly) takumar bayonet?

12-30-2010, 08:33 PM	#8
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Originally posted by abacus07 Isn't this the same optical design as the oft-maligned (and likely unfairly) takumar bayonet? Hardly. They aren't even the same size.

I Really Like My SMC-A 135mm f2.8 (HB In Flight)

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