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**Pepe Guitarra** · 11-26-2011, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by kh108

My first ever contribution with JCPenney 135 f2.8 MC + Nikon D60

These are great shots, I cannot believe they came from a JCPenny lens. Could it be the camera? Man, now I have to buy that lens too.!!!!

**Pepe Guitarra** · 11-26-2011, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by Chex

I just picked up a Pentacon 135mm f2.8 for $50.. maybe a touch more than I was wanting to spend on it, but after shooting a few test shots I was ok with it!
Here is one of the test shots, I'll be out and about playing with it for the next while and I'll post more later! I'd love a SMC 135/2.5.. but after following a handful on fleabay.. out of my toy budget for now..

Chex, I have two K135/2.5 and want could live with just one. If you are interested in a trade or a good price, PM me (I need to buy a JCPenny!!

)

Chex · 11-26-2011, 11:31 PM

thanks, I'll consider it.. I think my wife would shoot me.. but i'll still consider it!

kh108 · 11-27-2011, 09:41 AM

Continue my explore with JCPenney, taking photos when my hands still fresh and firm

**dadipentak** · 11-27-2011, 10:20 AM

I really like that last one, kh! You might want to crop it to a different format to eliminate the wasted space (and the CA) at the top.

pencilnink · 11-27-2011, 03:49 PM

Here's one from me with the Vivitar Tx 135mm 2.5 wide open.

august · 11-29-2011, 09:53 PM

Takumar Bayonet 135 2.5 @2.5

august · 11-29-2011, 10:10 PM

sorry doble post

**Pepe Guitarra** · 11-29-2011, 11:24 PM

Excellent use of the Takumar (Bayonet) 135/2.5. I always had a word in favor of this lens so dismissed by many. Nice shots.

trickletreat · 11-30-2011, 06:47 AM

Originally posted by august

Takumar Bayonet 135 2.5 @2.5

Wonderful work, showing it off at it's best.
Nigel

**Lowell Goudge** · 11-30-2011, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by august

Takumar Bayonet 135 2.5 @2.5

Originally posted by august

sorry doble post

Originally posted by Pepe Guitarra

Excellent use of the Takumar (Bayonet) 135/2.5. I always had a word in favor of this lens so dismissed by many. Nice shots.

the lens pentaxians love to hate.

truth be known, and I have said this before, just because it is perhaps the worst 135 pentax made, does not make it a bad lens, compared to the rest of the world.

just compared to the rest of pentax

(coming from a K135/2.5, M135/3.5 and SMC Tak 135/3.5 owner)

**Pepe Guitarra** · 11-30-2011, 09:13 AM

Lowell, what is your impression of the SMC Tak 135/2.5?

**Lowell Goudge** · 11-30-2011, 09:43 AM - **1 Like**

Pepe

I think you may need to ask another member, first, I think there are 2 versions, and second, I don't own it. In fact, when I started out, my first and only 135 was the K135/2.5 which is arguably the best 135 in terms of not just sharpness but also speed, etc even wide open. So let's say I began with the "gold standard"

When I put together my M42 kit, I avoided where ever possible getting SMC Taks, because I wanted lenses that would give a different look than my K mount lenses. What I did not mention, but which I also own, is a tele lentar 135 F2.8 preset with 14 aperture blades. It is every bit as good as the SMC Tak 135/3.5 which is also a very nice lens, but the difference in optical design between the preset and the SMC tak is sufficient that the Tele Lentar Preset seems to give a more 3D image. By this I mean that the out of focus area at any aperture has more real separation than with the Tak. I ran a 3 lens comparison a while back with these two lenses plus a 3rd 135, and posted the results.

I picked up the SMC tak and the M 135 F3.5 lenses much later, and really only because I got them at really good prices. Certainly I don't need them

ducdao · 12-01-2011, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by Pepe Guitarra

Chex, I have two K135/2.5 and want could live with just one. If you are interested in a trade or a good price, PM me (I need to buy a JCPenny!!

)

I got 4 copies of the K135/2.5, will likely part with at least one in upcoming weeks...tough decision about which one to let go...

**Pepe Guitarra** · 12-01-2011, 09:24 AM

That is correct, it is hard. I got the JCPenney but am not impressed. However, I also got the Sears Auto and I am really really impressed. So, I will be posting my Sears shots soon. It is absurd how we get attached to those lenses. I actually bought a k135/2.5 at KEH, expensive but in excellent shape, the other a bit cheaper with very good shape, but both are great.

11-26-2011, 09:56 AM	#616
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223	Is it the lens or the camera? Originally posted by kh108 My first ever contribution with JCPenney 135 f2.8 MC + Nikon D60 These are great shots, I cannot believe they came from a JCPenny lens. Could it be the camera? Man, now I have to buy that lens too.!!!!

11-26-2011, 09:59 AM	#617
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223	Originally posted by Chex I just picked up a Pentacon 135mm f2.8 for $50.. maybe a touch more than I was wanting to spend on it, but after shooting a few test shots I was ok with it! Here is one of the test shots, I'll be out and about playing with it for the next while and I'll post more later! I'd love a SMC 135/2.5.. but after following a handful on fleabay.. out of my toy budget for now.. Chex, I have two K135/2.5 and want could live with just one. If you are interested in a trade or a good price, PM me (I need to buy a JCPenny!!)

11-29-2011, 10:10 PM	#623
august New Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: jakarta Posts: 9	sorry doble post Last edited by august; 11-29-2011 at 10:23 PM.

12-01-2011, 09:18 AM	#629
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	Originally posted by Pepe Guitarra Chex, I have two K135/2.5 and want could live with just one. If you are interested in a trade or a good price, PM me (I need to buy a JCPenny!!) I got 4 copies of the K135/2.5, will likely part with at least one in upcoming weeks...tough decision about which one to let go...

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Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,892	Pepe I think you may need to ask another member, first, I think there are 2 versions, and second, I don't own it. In fact, when I started out, my first and only 135 was the K135/2.5 which is arguably the best 135 in terms of not just sharpness but also speed, etc even wide open. So let's say I began with the "gold standard" When I put together my M42 kit, I avoided where ever possible getting SMC Taks, because I wanted lenses that would give a different look than my K mount lenses. What I did not mention, but which I also own, is a tele lentar 135 F2.8 preset with 14 aperture blades. It is every bit as good as the SMC Tak 135/3.5 which is also a very nice lens, but the difference in optical design between the preset and the SMC tak is sufficient that the Tele Lentar Preset seems to give a more 3D image. By this I mean that the out of focus area at any aperture has more real separation than with the Tak. I ran a 3 lens comparison a while back with these two lenses plus a 3rd 135, and posted the results. I picked up the SMC tak and the M 135 F3.5 lenses much later, and really only because I got them at really good prices. Certainly I don't *need* them

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Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223	That is correct, it is hard. I got the JCPenney but am not impressed. However, I also got the Sears Auto and I am really really impressed. So, I will be posting my Sears shots soon. It is absurd how we get attached to those lenses. I actually bought a k135/2.5 at KEH, expensive but in excellent shape, the other a bit cheaper with very good shape, but both are great.

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