35-70/2.8 AF?

**grey goat** · 02-27-2010, 08:56 AM

I saw a Pentax 35-70/2.8 AF listed on eBay, but somehow didn't add it to my watch list. But it was one of the original AF lenses: looks like an A series with an external AF contraption added to it. Pretty ugly, somewhat similar to the first AF lenses Nikon made for their F3.

I know the AF is useless, but MF is still possible.

What I'm wondering is . . . can anyone speak to the IQ of this lens? I didn't see any listing of it in the lens database, though I'm not sure exactly which category it would fit it. (I'd guess it'd go with the A series zooms, but I didn't see it there.)

I'm not planning on bidding on it, but I thought someone here might. But I am curious about the image quality of this 2.8 version. . . .

Last edited by grey goat; 02-27-2010 at 09:01 AM. Reason: typing error. . . .

dragonfly · 02-27-2010, 09:49 AM

This is the lens:
SMC_Pentax-AF_35-70mm_F28.jpg
SMC Pentax-AF 35-70mm F2.8

**grey goat** · 02-27-2010, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by dragonfly

This is the lens

Thanks, dragonfly!

**grey goat** · 02-27-2010, 10:09 AM

Oops. I'd meant to start this thread in the "lens" forum.

I couldn't find a way to make that right on my own, so I hope a moderator will move it there soon. . . .

Sorry.

02-27-2010, 08:56 AM	#1
grey goat Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spring Green, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 945	35-70/2.8 AF? I saw a Pentax 35-70/2.8 AF listed on eBay, but somehow didn't add it to my watch list. But it was one of the original AF lenses: looks like an A series with an external AF contraption added to it. Pretty ugly, somewhat similar to the first AF lenses Nikon made for their F3. I know the AF is useless, but MF is still possible. What I'm wondering is . . . can anyone speak to the IQ of this lens? I didn't see any listing of it in the lens database, though I'm not sure exactly which category it would fit it. (I'd guess it'd go with the A series zooms, but I didn't see it there.) I'm not planning on bidding on it, but I thought someone here might. But I am curious about the image quality of this 2.8 version. . . . Last edited by grey goat; 02-27-2010 at 09:01 AM. Reason: typing error. . . .

02-27-2010, 10:09 AM	#4
grey goat Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spring Green, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 945 Original Poster	mea culpa Oops. I'd meant to start this thread in the "lens" forum. I couldn't find a way to make that right on my own, so I hope a moderator will move it there soon. . . . Sorry.

02-27-2010, 09:49 AM	#2
dragonfly Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: on the wall Photos: Gallery Posts: 715	This is the lens: SMC_Pentax-AF_35-70mm_F28.jpg SMC Pentax-AF 35-70mm F2.8

02-27-2010, 09:57 AM	#3
grey goat Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spring Green, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 945 Original Poster	Originally posted by dragonfly This is the lens Thanks, dragonfly!