The F Club!

TOUGEFC · 02-20-2011, 12:08 AM

Great thread guys! I'm seriously considering getting a F 135 f/2.8 soon, how much would i expect too pick one up for these days?

Pentaxor · 02-20-2011, 12:16 AM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Great thread guys! I'm seriously considering getting a F 135 f/2.8 soon, how much would i expect too pick one up for these days?

I think the question to ask for is, how can I get one?

yeatzee · 02-20-2011, 02:26 AM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Great thread guys! I'm seriously considering getting a F 135 f/2.8 soon, how much would i expect too pick one up for these days?

Get it. That and the F 28mm are two lenses im not sure I could live without...... and thats saying something

I got mine fairly recently for $350, but most seem to go for more on ebay in good condition.

TOUGEFC · 02-20-2011, 03:15 AM

Thanks Tanner

As for the F 28mm, i have the A series version (opticly the same as the F) and I'm not too fond of it though, i may have a soft copy but it has yet to please me...

yeatzee · 02-20-2011, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Thanks Tanner

As for the F 28mm, i have the A series version (opticly the same as the F) and I'm not too fond of it though, i may have a soft copy but it has yet to please me...

Mine is possibly the sharpest lens I own

Or at least up there. I wouldn't for a second call my copy soft

edit: heres one at F/2.8, MFD, full size un-edited jpeg.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5126626607_462febaa69_o.jpg
surely you wouldn't call that soft? (Check the mustache.)

*sorry for the disturbing image, buts its all I got.

TOUGEFC · 02-20-2011, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by yeatzee

Mine is possibly the sharpest lens I own

Or at least up there. I wouldn't for a second call my copy soft

edit: heres one at F/2.8, MFD, full size un-edited jpeg.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5126626607_462febaa69_o.jpg
surely you wouldn't call that soft? (Check the mustache.)

*sorry for the disturbing image, buts its all I got.

Your copy from that images looks very sharp indeed.

yyyzzz · 02-23-2011, 02:42 AM

Flowers in the summer.

Arjay Bee · 02-28-2011, 03:24 AM

SMC Pentax F 35-70

ultraviolet · 03-15-2011, 09:15 PM

yu.arvin · 03-19-2011, 11:29 AM

F28mm f2.8

Asahiflex · 03-21-2011, 01:10 AM

Also one with the SMC F 28/2.8:

acrollet · 03-21-2011, 07:57 PM

I'm pretty excited, I got my beautiful (brand new condition, no lie) Pentax-F 135mm in the mail today, due largely to the posts in this thread. Traded a DA 70 for it, and don't regret it one little bit. I'll start out with a "family portrait", and then add a few samples that I managed to grab during my lunch break and at home after work. The quick AF and great close focus ability live up to everything advertised, I'm loving this lens... I'm also super happy with the colors I'm getting straight out of the camera. (shooting RAW with a k-x)

yu.arvin · 03-21-2011, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by acrollet

I'm pretty excited, I got my beautiful (brand new condition, no lie) Pentax-F 135mm in the mail today, due largely to the posts in this thread. Traded a DA 70 for it, and don't regret it one little bit. I'll start out with a "family portrait", and then add a few samples that I managed to grab during my lunch break and at home after work. The quick AF and great close focus ability live up to everything advertised, I'm loving this lens... I'm also super happy with the colors I'm getting straight out of the camera. (shooting RAW with a k-x)

sweeeet! I've been thinking of getting of a 135mm lens also...just can't decide yet if I should get the F or the K.

Pentaxor · 03-22-2011, 12:20 AM

Originally posted by yu.arvin

sweeeet! I've been thinking of getting of a 135mm lens also...just can't decide yet if I should get the F or the K.

that's easy. do you prefer fast AF and close focusing or manual focus?

yu.arvin · 03-22-2011, 05:50 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxor

that's easy. do you prefer fast AF and close focusing or manual focus?

auto or manual focusing is ok with me. close focusing surely is something to consider.

02-20-2011, 08:47 AM	#215
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by TOUGEFC Thanks Tanner As for the F 28mm, i have the A series version (opticly the same as the F) and I'm not too fond of it though, i may have a soft copy but it has yet to please me... Mine is possibly the sharpest lens I own Or at least up there. I wouldn't for a second call my copy soft edit: heres one at F/2.8, MFD, full size un-edited jpeg. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5126626607_462febaa69_o.jpg surely you wouldn't call that soft? (Check the mustache.) sorry for the disturbing image, buts its all I got. Last edited by yeatzee; 02-20-2011 at 09:07 AM.*

02-23-2011, 02:42 AM	#217
yyyzzz Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Photos: Gallery Posts: 509	F50 f1.7 Flowers in the summer.

03-15-2011, 09:15 PM	#219
ultraviolet Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 687	F 50mm f1.7 visits my lab

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yu.arvin Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 59	F28mm f2.8 Attached Images Last edited by yu.arvin; 03-19-2011 at 11:42 AM.

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02-20-2011, 12:08 AM	#211
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Great thread guys! I'm seriously considering getting a F 135 f/2.8 soon, how much would i expect too pick one up for these days?

02-20-2011, 12:16 AM	#212
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by TOUGEFC Great thread guys! I'm seriously considering getting a F 135 f/2.8 soon, how much would i expect too pick one up for these days? I think the question to ask for is, how can I get one?

02-20-2011, 02:26 AM	#213
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by TOUGEFC Great thread guys! I'm seriously considering getting a F 135 f/2.8 soon, how much would i expect too pick one up for these days? Get it. That and the F 28mm are two lenses im not sure I could live without...... and thats saying something I got mine fairly recently for $350, but most seem to go for more on ebay in good condition.

02-20-2011, 03:15 AM	#214
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Thanks Tanner As for the F 28mm, i have the A series version (opticly the same as the F) and I'm not too fond of it though, i may have a soft copy but it has yet to please me...

02-20-2011, 12:44 PM	#216
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Originally posted by yeatzee Mine is possibly the sharpest lens I own Or at least up there. I wouldn't for a second call my copy soft edit: heres one at F/2.8, MFD, full size un-edited jpeg. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5126626607_462febaa69_o.jpg surely you wouldn't call that soft? (Check the mustache.) *sorry for the disturbing image, buts its all I got. Your copy from that images looks very sharp indeed.

02-28-2011, 03:24 AM	#218
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	SMC Pentax F 35-70

03-21-2011, 01:10 AM	#221
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Also one with the SMC F 28/2.8:

03-21-2011, 09:51 PM	#223
yu.arvin Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 59	Originally posted by acrollet I'm pretty excited, I got my beautiful (brand new condition, no lie) Pentax-F 135mm in the mail today, due largely to the posts in this thread. Traded a DA 70 for it, and don't regret it one little bit. I'll start out with a "family portrait", and then add a few samples that I managed to grab during my lunch break and at home after work. The quick AF and great close focus ability live up to everything advertised, I'm loving this lens... I'm also super happy with the colors I'm getting straight out of the camera. (shooting RAW with a k-x) sweeeet! I've been thinking of getting of a 135mm lens also...just can't decide yet if I should get the F or the K.

03-22-2011, 12:20 AM	#224
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by yu.arvin sweeeet! I've been thinking of getting of a 135mm lens also...just can't decide yet if I should get the F or the K. that's easy. do you prefer fast AF and close focusing or manual focus?

03-22-2011, 05:50 AM	#225
yu.arvin Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 59	Originally posted by Pentaxor that's easy. do you prefer fast AF and close focusing or manual focus? auto or manual focusing is ok with me. close focusing surely is something to consider.