loving my new manual primes

Waratah · 11-30-2015, 01:29 AM - **1 Like**

So much that I've already put one zoom on eBay, 2 more to go.

I thought the 50 1.7 was sharp, but the 28 3.5 is even sharper. The 24-60 already sacrificed, maybe even the 50 -135.

**beachgardener** · 11-30-2015, 03:06 AM

what sort of condition is the 50-135 in? old or newer?

Waratah · 11-30-2015, 03:52 AM

Originally posted by beachgardener

what sort of condition is the 50-135 in? old or newer?

It's tidy, 2011.

Full disclosure had sluggish focus 12 or so months ago, I've 'exercised' it every week since with no problems.

pathdoc · 11-30-2015, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by Waratah

but the 28 3.5 is even sharper

Which one is this? The K? I have the SMC-Takumar 28/3.5, and I wonder to what extent they share formulae (i.e. is yours just the same optical pathway ported over to K mount; if so, I should use my SMC-Tak a little more.)

**Just1MoreDave** · 11-30-2015, 12:12 PM

The K 28mm f3.5 is different than the Takumar or the M version.

Waratah · 12-01-2015, 12:48 AM

Originally posted by pathdoc

Which one is this? The K? I have the SMC-Takumar 28/3.5, and I wonder to what extent they share formulae (i.e. is yours just the same optical pathway ported over to K mount; if so, I should use my SMC-Tak a little more.)

It's the M 3.5 28mm, and I love the perspective.

Will post shots once I do some sorting .

11-30-2015, 01:29 AM - 1 Like	#1
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11-30-2015, 03:06 AM	#2
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	what sort of condition is the 50-135 in? old or newer?

11-30-2015, 03:52 AM	#3
Waratah Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 81 Original Poster	Originally posted by beachgardener what sort of condition is the 50-135 in? old or newer? It's tidy, 2011. Full disclosure had sluggish focus 12 or so months ago, I've 'exercised' it every week since with no problems.

11-30-2015, 06:26 AM	#4
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by Waratah but the 28 3.5 is even sharper Which one is this? The K? I have the SMC-Takumar 28/3.5, and I wonder to what extent they share formulae (i.e. is yours just the same optical pathway ported over to K mount; if so, I should use my SMC-Tak a little more.)

11-30-2015, 12:12 PM	#5
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,339	The K 28mm f3.5 is different than the Takumar or the M version.

12-01-2015, 12:48 AM	#6
Waratah Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 81 Original Poster	Originally posted by pathdoc Which one is this? The K? I have the SMC-Takumar 28/3.5, and I wonder to what extent they share formulae (i.e. is yours just the same optical pathway ported over to K mount; if so, I should use my SMC-Tak a little more.) It's the M 3.5 28mm, and I love the perspective. Will post shots once I do some sorting .

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