"Little Brother" lens.

Dewman · 04-01-2015, 11:34 AM

I'm excited for my new-to-me SMC Pentax-F 35-70mm lens to arrive. I have it's Big Brother, the 70-210mm and it's one heck of a lens in it's own right. But, not long ago, while discussing it, it's "little brother" was mentioned and how good it is, also. I read all the reviews and that's all it took for me to begin my search. I found one that looks pretty clean, so now the wait is on. If it's ANYTHING like the 70-210mm, it will have a permanent place in the rotation. That lens is absolutely remarkable!

**boriscleto** · 04-01-2015, 11:38 AM

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/258498-smc-pentax-f-35-70-...cult-club.html

I have it and it's other big brother the F 35-135. You have the A 70-210 in your sig, but not the F...

**Spodeworld** · 04-01-2015, 12:43 PM

@borisleto - How do you like the F 35-135?

Dewman · 04-01-2015, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/258498-smc-pentax-f-35-70-...cult-club.html

I have it and it's other big brother the F 35-135. You have the A 70-210 in your sig, but not the F...

I have both, (actually TWO of the A versions) but didn't bother to list all my lenses in my signature.. The A is also a very good lens. I especially like the close-focus mode. A very sharp lens with a lot of 3-D qualities.

**boriscleto** · 04-01-2015, 01:28 PM

Originally posted by Spodeworld

@borisleto - How do you like the F 35-135?

It's just as good as the 35-70, but a bit heavy. I do have 3 shots in the PPG. 2 with the K-x and 1 with the K-5.

https://www.flickr.com/search/?w=38275020@N00&q=35-135

Dlanor Sekao · 04-01-2015, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by Dewman

I'm excited for my new-to-me SMC Pentax-F 35-70mm lens to arrive. I have it's Big Brother, the 70-210mm and it's one heck of a lens in it's own right. But, not long ago, while discussing it, it's "little brother" was mentioned and how good it is, also. I read all the reviews and that's all it took for me to begin my search. I found one that looks pretty clean, so now the wait is on. If it's ANYTHING like the 70-210mm, it will have a permanent place in the rotation. That lens is absolutely remarkable!

Better than a little brother is "Twins".....lol. When you have "Twins" at least two Big Brothers are needed for backup...... Notice they are Takumar-F 70-210 versions ?
Just as good as the SMC-F variety and remarkably good ! The 35-70 is one of two lenses I consider a whole "Stack of Primes" !
Good choice and congrats !

zzeitg · 04-01-2015, 02:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Dlanor Sekao

Better than a little brother is "Twins".....lol. When you have "Twins" at least two Big Brothers are needed for backup...... Notice they are Takumar-F 70-210 versions ?
Just as good as the SMC-F variety and remarkably good ! The 35-70 is one of two lenses I consider a whole "Stack of Primes" !
Good choice and congrats !

OK, so this is the reason why I couldn't find any 70-210 on eBay... there are guys out there who buy them in pairs...

. I had to take up with F 70-200 (= the non-smc version)

Dlanor Sekao · 04-01-2015, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by zzeitg

OK, so this is the reason why I couldn't find any 70-210 on eBay... there are guys out there who buy them in pairs...

. I had to take up with F 70-200 (= the non-smc version)

No Ive had the 210's for a while.
On the other hand I dried up the 35-70's on Ebay for about 5 days getting a good copy.....lol.
They suddenly are becoming in demand again since the FF announcement and talk going on.....gee...I wonder why ?

**boriscleto** · 04-01-2015, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by Dlanor Sekao

They suddenly are becoming in demand again since the FF announcement and talk going on.....gee...I wonder why ?

Because 1 guy bought all the copies for 5 days?

Sagitta · 04-01-2015, 08:48 PM

Theres a secret to getting 35-70's - do a search for SF10's!

Thats how I snagged mine for cheap.

Arjay Bee · 04-01-2015, 09:00 PM

Thats how I got mine too.

Originally posted by Sagitta

Theres a secret to getting 35-70's - do a search for SF10's!

**boriscleto** · 04-01-2015, 09:14 PM

Mine was on a SF1.

Dlanor Sekao · 04-01-2015, 10:05 PM

Originally posted by Sagitta

Theres a secret to getting 35-70's - do a search for SF10's!

Thats how I snagged mine for cheap.

Me too ! +1 on this !

mixberry · 04-02-2015, 12:11 AM

i want 70-210 but in Indonesia very hard to have it

**boriscleto** · 04-02-2015, 05:30 AM

Another secret is to avoid eBay. Shopgoodwill.com is one of the sources of lenses that are being sold on eBay. Avoid the middle man by bidding on them there. It is a bigger gamble though as the people who work at Goodwill know nothing about cameras or lenses. If there is something wrong with the lens the return policy is basically "Well you can donate it back to us".

04-01-2015, 11:34 AM	#1
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	"Little Brother" lens. I'm excited for my new-to-me SMC Pentax-F 35-70mm lens to arrive. I have it's Big Brother, the 70-210mm and it's one heck of a lens in it's own right. But, not long ago, while discussing it, it's "little brother" was mentioned and how good it is, also. I read all the reviews and that's all it took for me to begin my search. I found one that looks pretty clean, so now the wait is on. If it's ANYTHING like the 70-210mm, it will have a permanent place in the rotation. That lens is absolutely remarkable!

04-01-2015, 02:06 PM	#6
Dlanor Sekao Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,457	Originally posted by Dewman I'm excited for my new-to-me SMC Pentax-F 35-70mm lens to arrive. I have it's Big Brother, the 70-210mm and it's one heck of a lens in it's own right. But, not long ago, while discussing it, it's "little brother" was mentioned and how good it is, also. I read all the reviews and that's all it took for me to begin my search. I found one that looks pretty clean, so now the wait is on. If it's ANYTHING like the 70-210mm, it will have a permanent place in the rotation. That lens is absolutely remarkable! Better than a little brother is "Twins".....lol. When you have "Twins" at least two Big Brothers are needed for backup...... Notice they are Takumar-F 70-210 versions ? Just as good as the SMC-F variety and remarkably good ! The 35-70 is one of two lenses I consider a whole "Stack of Primes" ! Good choice and congrats ! Last edited by Dlanor Sekao; 04-22-2015 at 09:18 AM.

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04-01-2015, 11:38 AM	#2
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,476	https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/258498-smc-pentax-f-35-70-...cult-club.html I have it and it's other big brother the F 35-135. You have the A 70-210 in your sig, but not the F...

04-01-2015, 12:43 PM	#3
Spodeworld Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Joisey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,370	@borisleto - How do you like the F 35-135?

04-01-2015, 12:59 PM	#4
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/258498-smc-pentax-f-35-70-...cult-club.html I have it and it's other big brother the F 35-135. You have the A 70-210 in your sig, but not the F... I have both, (actually TWO of the A versions) but didn't bother to list all my lenses in my signature.. The A is also a very good lens. I especially like the close-focus mode. A very sharp lens with a lot of 3-D qualities.

04-01-2015, 01:28 PM	#5
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,476	Originally posted by Spodeworld @borisleto - How do you like the F 35-135? It's just as good as the 35-70, but a bit heavy. I do have 3 shots in the PPG. 2 with the K-x and 1 with the K-5. https://www.flickr.com/search/?w=38275020@N00&q=35-135

04-01-2015, 02:26 PM - 1 Like	#7
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by Dlanor Sekao Better than a little brother is "Twins".....lol. When you have "Twins" at least two Big Brothers are needed for backup...... Notice they are Takumar-F 70-210 versions ? Just as good as the SMC-F variety and remarkably good ! The 35-70 is one of two lenses I consider a whole "Stack of Primes" ! Good choice and congrats ! OK, so this is the reason why I couldn't find any 70-210 on eBay... there are guys out there who buy them in pairs... . I had to take up with F 70-200 (= the non-smc version)

04-01-2015, 02:36 PM	#8
Dlanor Sekao Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,457	Originally posted by zzeitg OK, so this is the reason why I couldn't find any 70-210 on eBay... there are guys out there who buy them in pairs... . I had to take up with F 70-200 (= the non-smc version) No Ive had the 210's for a while. On the other hand I dried up the 35-70's on Ebay for about 5 days getting a good copy.....lol. They suddenly are becoming in demand again since the FF announcement and talk going on.....gee...I wonder why ?

04-01-2015, 03:58 PM	#9
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,476	Originally posted by Dlanor Sekao They suddenly are becoming in demand again since the FF announcement and talk going on.....gee...I wonder why ? Because 1 guy bought all the copies for 5 days?

04-01-2015, 08:48 PM	#10
Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	Theres a secret to getting 35-70's - do a search for SF10's! Thats how I snagged mine for cheap.

04-01-2015, 09:00 PM	#11
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Thats how I got mine too. Originally posted by Sagitta Theres a secret to getting 35-70's - do a search for SF10's!

04-01-2015, 09:14 PM	#12
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,476	Mine was on a SF1.

04-01-2015, 10:05 PM	#13
Dlanor Sekao Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,457	Originally posted by Sagitta Theres a secret to getting 35-70's - do a search for SF10's! Thats how I snagged mine for cheap. Me too ! +1 on this !

04-02-2015, 12:11 AM	#14
mixberry Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Java, Indonesia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 144	i want 70-210 but in Indonesia very hard to have it

04-02-2015, 05:30 AM	#15
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,476	Another secret is to avoid eBay. Shopgoodwill.com is one of the sources of lenses that are being sold on eBay. Avoid the middle man by bidding on them there. It is a bigger gamble though as the people who work at Goodwill know nothing about cameras or lenses. If there is something wrong with the lens the return policy is basically "Well you can donate it back to us".