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oxidized · 11-14-2012, 06:07 PM

Smallest wide-ish (more like normal on crop frame), check out vivitar 28mm f2.8 (i think the close focus version is better). You could find a K mount on ebay for around $30. Usually going wider will set you back considerably more than $100.

**jt_cph_dk** · 11-17-2012, 11:08 AM

The K 2.8/105 is much smaller than the 2.5/135 and a great lens for around 100US
The same goes for the M 2.8/120 but it is hard to find and more dear.
The Super-takumar or S-M-C 1.4/50 are great and very small and quite cheap.
And the smallest 50 that I have, the Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50/2.8 T in the aluminum, 12 bladed, preset `54 version is also great. I got mine sitting on a Praktica F.X 3 for 50US (both included) on ebay. The later versions are reputed to be of a less good, much larger make and quality (?never tried one).

Regards

les24preludes · 11-18-2012, 11:27 AM

I bought a M42 Pentax 55/2 Super Takumar off ebay for like $10. It's incredibly sharp with great colour - frankly it's one of the best ever Pentax lenses. It's actually the same lens as the 55/1.8 but always sells cheaper. Nobody should be without one.

**Lowell Goudge** · 11-18-2012, 02:31 PM

You need RioRico to drop into this thread and give you his minimalist list of lenses. He was working on an ultra light weight prime kit of MF lenses

FerocityK5 · 11-18-2012, 07:24 PM

OK guys thaks (not including the people who didn't read the thread and suggested a 28mm when I already have a 28mm f2.0? - or the people who suggested DA and FA Limiteds and the like - I suppose they have some they'd like to sell me for $140 then?)

Anyway, thank you.

retroflex · 11-19-2012, 01:20 AM

I'd vote for M100/2.8 as someone else mentioned. Small and good IQ plus good build quality. If you can live without auto aperture that is... I'd really like the A version just to get auto flash exposure, but for the price you can't really complain

**THoog** · 11-19-2012, 09:12 AM

Originally posted by FerocityK5

...when I already have a 28mm f2.0?

But... it's not the smallest 28mm!

Last edited by THoog; 11-19-2012 at 02:04 PM.

ChopperCharles · 11-19-2012, 11:18 PM

Promaster "Plastic Fantastic" 100mm f3.5 macro. I paid $100 for mine, but they usually go for a bit more than that. ($150ish). For a 100mm, it's not very long. It's extremely light and the image quality is amazing. Macro or telephoto work is a breeze, and it's honestly one of my favorite walk-around lenses. I'll often take this and a 50mm f1.7 and nothing else.

Charles.

FerocityK5 · 11-26-2012, 04:04 PM

OK I'll look into those.
Thanks heaps guys.

msatlas · 11-26-2012, 04:11 PM

Oh hey, I forgot to take pics of that Albinar 135/2.8. It's actually a bit bigger than the Pentax F 135/2.8 (which I just sold) but still reasonably compact. Pretty great results for a $15 lens!

Oliver - a set on Flickr

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11-14-2012, 06:07 PM	#16
oxidized Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA - Delaware Photos: Albums Posts: 435	Smallest wide-ish (more like normal on crop frame), check out vivitar 28mm f2.8 (i think the close focus version is better). You could find a K mount on ebay for around $30. Usually going wider will set you back considerably more than $100.

11-17-2012, 11:08 AM	#17
jt_cph_dk Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 510	The K 2.8/105 is much smaller than the 2.5/135 and a great lens for around 100US The same goes for the M 2.8/120 but it is hard to find and more dear. The Super-takumar or S-M-C 1.4/50 are great and very small and quite cheap. And the smallest 50 that I have, the Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50/2.8 T in the aluminum, 12 bladed, preset `54 version is also great. I got mine sitting on a Praktica F.X 3 for 50US (both included) on ebay. The later versions are reputed to be of a less good, much larger make and quality (?never tried one). Regards

11-18-2012, 11:27 AM	#18
les24preludes Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 37	I bought a M42 Pentax 55/2 Super Takumar off ebay for like $10. It's incredibly sharp with great colour - frankly it's one of the best ever Pentax lenses. It's actually the same lens as the 55/1.8 but always sells cheaper. Nobody should be without one.

11-18-2012, 02:31 PM	#19
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,892	You need RioRico to drop into this thread and give you his minimalist list of lenses. He was working on an ultra light weight prime kit of MF lenses

11-18-2012, 07:24 PM	#20
FerocityK5 New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 8 Original Poster	OK guys thaks (not including the people who didn't read the thread and suggested a 28mm when I already have a 28mm f2.0? - or the people who suggested DA and FA Limiteds and the like - I suppose they have some they'd like to sell me for $140 then?) Anyway, thank you.

11-19-2012, 01:20 AM	#21
retroflex Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mölnlycke Photos: Albums Posts: 98	I'd vote for M100/2.8 as someone else mentioned. Small and good IQ plus good build quality. If you can live without auto aperture that is... I'd really like the A version just to get auto flash exposure, but for the price you can't really complain

11-19-2012, 09:12 AM	#22
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by FerocityK5 ...when I already have a 28mm f2.0? But... it's not the smallest 28mm! Last edited by THoog; 11-19-2012 at 02:04 PM.

11-19-2012, 11:18 PM	#23
ChopperCharles Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Durham, nc Photos: Albums Posts: 958	Promaster "Plastic Fantastic" 100mm f3.5 macro. I paid $100 for mine, but they usually go for a bit more than that. ($150ish). For a 100mm, it's not very long. It's extremely light and the image quality is amazing. Macro or telephoto work is a breeze, and it's honestly one of my favorite walk-around lenses. I'll often take this and a 50mm f1.7 and nothing else. Charles.

11-26-2012, 04:04 PM	#24
FerocityK5 New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 8 Original Poster	OK I'll look into those. Thanks heaps guys.

11-26-2012, 04:11 PM	#25
msatlas Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 309	Oh hey, I forgot to take pics of that Albinar 135/2.8. It's actually a bit bigger than the Pentax F 135/2.8 (which I just sold) but still reasonably compact. Pretty great results for a $15 lens! Oliver - a set on Flickr

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