LBA: New F35-105

bassek · 09-19-2011, 12:36 AM

Just found a new F35-105. Apparently it has been sitting on the shelf for twenty years in a small town camera shop.

Got it for a reasonable price, 100€ plus shipping. It is boxed, unused and comes with a guarantee! I wonder what they say if I send it in for repairs

I hope it is as good as my F35-70 plus the extra reach, some softness is expected.

Seb

hcc · 09-19-2011, 01:47 AM

Look at the PF user review section:

Pentax-F 35-105mm F4-5.6 Reviews - F Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

Hope that the URL will assist....

bassek · 09-19-2011, 02:37 AM

Thanks HCC, I did check before ordering it. I was hesitating due to the last post in the lens review. But the F35-70 is one of my favurites so I couldn't resist anymore.

But funny how you still find old stock, I saw a FA28-90 (if i remember correctly) on the Azores last year. I guess it had been there for 10 years. It might still be there...

repaap · 09-19-2011, 05:45 AM

Show some pics taken with it to us too

bassek · 09-19-2011, 06:09 AM

Will do. On wednesday I hope.

Steinback · 09-19-2011, 11:06 AM

Old stock is a funny thing. I recently picked up an F 70-210 that was probably sitting on a shelf for just as long as your 35-105. On the camera show circuit I run into a retired camera store owner once a year who is selling stock he had left over in his basement from the late '70s and early '80s (ME and MX cases in their original packaging, T4 mounts, other accessories and 3rd party lenses).

bassek · 09-19-2011, 11:37 PM

This is what they have left:

Pentax MZ-5
Pentax MZ-10
Pentax MZ-7
Tamron 28-300/3.5-6.3
Pentax FA 35-80/4-5.6
AF Tokina 35-300/4.5-6.7
Pentax Wide adapter FWA
FAJ 28-80/3.5-5.6 AL
FA 28-90/3.5-5.6
FAJ 18-35/4-5.6 AL
Vivitar 70-210/2.8-4

They even have a few Zeiss'es for Contax.
Web site in Finnish only, might scare some of you.

Seb.

repaap · 09-19-2011, 11:49 PM

Mitä, suomeksi! missä tää on?

bassek · 09-20-2011, 12:34 AM

PM sent. No need to advertise I guess.

Seb.

repaap · 09-20-2011, 01:01 AM

No need...I looked at their web site...interesting. That is funny that they have these quite old stuff on sale, must have been a long sale I guess

bassek · 09-20-2011, 08:43 AM

Got it.First impression: Lightning fast AF! Well built and not pretty, as expected.
First a "macro" shot, then a midrange shot. A shot of a stainless steel mesh (not shown here) indicated some softness on left side.
But worth the €100 (US$137) for a new lens with guarantee (12 months?).

Seb.

TaoMaas · 09-20-2011, 10:08 AM

The top pic looks good, but the bottom one is a little fuzzy. :-) (j/k)

repaap · 09-20-2011, 10:58 AM

It looks alright, maybe some stopped down examples too, what is f here, Wide open? that dogs nose is quite sharp in my monitor...

TaoMaas · 09-20-2011, 11:14 AM

You're right...it looks fine. I was just making a lame joke about the dog.

RioRico · 09-20-2011, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by TaoMaas

You're right...it looks fine. I was just making a lame joke about the dog.

Picture not fuzzy.
DOG is fuzzy.
Oh yeah.

09-19-2011, 12:36 AM	#1
bassek Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 706	LBA: New F35-105 Just found a new F35-105. Apparently it has been sitting on the shelf for twenty years in a small town camera shop. Got it for a reasonable price, 100€ plus shipping. It is boxed, unused and comes with a guarantee! I wonder what they say if I send it in for repairs I hope it is as good as my F35-70 plus the extra reach, some softness is expected. Seb

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09-19-2011, 01:47 AM	#2
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,002	Look at the PF user review section: Pentax-F 35-105mm F4-5.6 Reviews - F Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database Hope that the URL will assist....

09-19-2011, 02:37 AM	#3
bassek Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 706 Original Poster	Thanks HCC, I did check before ordering it. I was hesitating due to the last post in the lens review. But the F35-70 is one of my favurites so I couldn't resist anymore. But funny how you still find old stock, I saw a FA28-90 (if i remember correctly) on the Azores last year. I guess it had been there for 10 years. It might still be there...

09-19-2011, 05:45 AM	#4
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Show some pics taken with it to us too

09-19-2011, 06:09 AM	#5
bassek Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 706 Original Poster	Will do. On wednesday I hope.

09-19-2011, 11:06 AM	#6
Steinback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,673	Old stock is a funny thing. I recently picked up an F 70-210 that was probably sitting on a shelf for just as long as your 35-105. On the camera show circuit I run into a retired camera store owner once a year who is selling stock he had left over in his basement from the late '70s and early '80s (ME and MX cases in their original packaging, T4 mounts, other accessories and 3rd party lenses).

09-19-2011, 11:37 PM	#7
bassek Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 706 Original Poster	This is what they have left: Pentax MZ-5 Pentax MZ-10 Pentax MZ-7 Tamron 28-300/3.5-6.3 Pentax FA 35-80/4-5.6 AF Tokina 35-300/4.5-6.7 Pentax Wide adapter FWA FAJ 28-80/3.5-5.6 AL FA 28-90/3.5-5.6 FAJ 18-35/4-5.6 AL Vivitar 70-210/2.8-4 They even have a few Zeiss'es for Contax. Web site in Finnish only, might scare some of you. Seb.

09-19-2011, 11:49 PM	#8
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Mitä, suomeksi! missä tää on?

09-20-2011, 12:34 AM	#9
bassek Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 706 Original Poster	PM sent. No need to advertise I guess. Seb.

09-20-2011, 01:01 AM	#10
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	No need...I looked at their web site...interesting. That is funny that they have these quite old stuff on sale, must have been a long sale I guess

09-20-2011, 08:43 AM	#11
bassek Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 706 Original Poster	Got it.First impression: Lightning fast AF! Well built and not pretty, as expected. First a "macro" shot, then a midrange shot. A shot of a stainless steel mesh (not shown here) indicated some softness on left side. But worth the €100 (US$137) for a new lens with guarantee (12 months?). Seb.

09-20-2011, 10:08 AM	#12
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	The top pic looks good, but the bottom one is a little fuzzy. :-) (j/k)

09-20-2011, 10:58 AM	#13
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	It looks alright, maybe some stopped down examples too, what is f here, Wide open? that dogs nose is quite sharp in my monitor...

09-20-2011, 11:14 AM	#14
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	You're right...it looks fine. I was just making a lame joke about the dog.

09-20-2011, 04:37 PM	#15
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by TaoMaas You're right...it looks fine. I was just making a lame joke about the dog. Picture not fuzzy. DOG is fuzzy. Oh yeah.