What's your favorite JUNK lens?

joele · 02-14-2007, 06:21 PM

Pentax-M 135/3.5

amazing for smoething so cheap and under appreciated..

Trawlerman · 02-15-2007, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by joele

Pentax-M 135/3.5

amazing for smoething so cheap and under appreciated..

I agree, this lens is a beauty for the price. Mine is tack sharp.

135's fell out of favour somewhat due to most people tending to use zooms today. It's definitely worth investing in one of these though. Along with a 28mm, and a 50mm fixed to your camera what else could you need for an average day's shooting?

The extremely compact size of this 135mm is also surprising. IRC it's the smallest 135 ever made for any system.

shadowrulz3164 · 02-15-2007, 07:39 AM

Beleive it or not, id say all of my lenses were cheap when it comes to price, but i love them all

sigma dg macro f4-5.6 70-300mm is a great zoom lens for the price and i have gotten magnificant bokeh with it, best outdoor lens ive had yet

theres a sample.

i also have one of those "paper weight" takumars, but they are great if you know how to use them, they make really great portrait lenses

not bad for a paperweight to say the least this is stopped down to f2.5

hten theres the 50mm smc f1.7 but i dont guess thats considered a "junk" lens, but i got it for quite the bargain.

i believe this was either at 1.7

clm · 02-19-2007, 05:01 PM

The M 75-150/4 is what I consider the most underrated Pentax lens. Mine was less than $30. I see them on eBay fairly often, but they still go cheap.

rfortson · 02-19-2007, 09:51 PM

I found this Sears multicoated 135mm f/2.8 at a camera show for $5. Like all the 135's I've used, I think they take nice shots. I sold this one to a local student since I had a Takumar 135 F/2.5 and a Pentax SMC-A 135 F/2.8. I also sold the Tak so now I only have the Pentax left. Here's a shot with the Sears lens. Definitely worth $5!

Zubati Kit · 02-20-2007, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by clm

The M 75-150/4 is what I consider the most underrated Pentax lens. Mine was less than $30. I see them on eBay fairly often, but they still go cheap.

it's lovely

Picasa Web Albums - Druga Runda - 2006-11-19

together with Vivitar macro 2xTC for 300mm eq

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02-14-2007, 06:21 PM	#31
joele Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	Pentax-M 135/3.5 amazing for smoething so cheap and under appreciated..

02-15-2007, 01:45 AM	#32
Trawlerman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hull, Yorkshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 210	Originally posted by joele Pentax-M 135/3.5 amazing for smoething so cheap and under appreciated.. I agree, this lens is a beauty for the price. Mine is tack sharp. 135's fell out of favour somewhat due to most people tending to use zooms today. It's definitely worth investing in one of these though. Along with a 28mm, and a 50mm fixed to your camera what else could you need for an average day's shooting? The extremely compact size of this 135mm is also surprising. IRC it's the smallest 135 ever made for any system.

02-15-2007, 07:39 AM	#33
shadowrulz3164 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 157	Beleive it or not, id say all of my lenses were cheap when it comes to price, but i love them all sigma dg macro f4-5.6 70-300mm is a great zoom lens for the price and i have gotten magnificant bokeh with it, best outdoor lens ive had yet theres a sample. i also have one of those "paper weight" takumars, but they are great if you know how to use them, they make really great portrait lenses not bad for a paperweight to say the least this is stopped down to f2.5 hten theres the 50mm smc f1.7 but i dont guess thats considered a "junk" lens, but i got it for quite the bargain. i believe this was either at 1.7

02-19-2007, 05:01 PM	#34
clm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 220	The M 75-150/4 is what I consider the most underrated Pentax lens. Mine was less than $30. I see them on eBay fairly often, but they still go cheap.

02-19-2007, 09:51 PM	#35
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129	I found this Sears multicoated 135mm f/2.8 at a camera show for $5. Like all the 135's I've used, I think they take nice shots. I sold this one to a local student since I had a Takumar 135 F/2.5 and a Pentax SMC-A 135 F/2.8. I also sold the Tak so now I only have the Pentax left. Here's a shot with the Sears lens. Definitely worth $5!

02-20-2007, 10:47 AM	#36
Zubati Kit Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 113	Originally posted by clm The M 75-150/4 is what I consider the most underrated Pentax lens. Mine was less than $30. I see them on eBay fairly often, but they still go cheap. it's lovely Picasa Web Albums - Druga Runda - 2006-11-19 together with Vivitar macro 2xTC for 300mm eq

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