I know I'd posted this in the SLR lens section, but I'm so happy!
A REAL member of the Tammy club now- not just a super-zoom in the bag, but I wouldn't let it go right now anyways!
Picked up this amazing lens, a 52BB model SP 90mm f/2.5 1:2.5 macro in excellent condition- no cosmetic blemishes, pristine glass, with the PKA adapter with contacts! Was a little confused at first since no aperture info was showing up in the viewfinder, but thanks again to the PentaxForums, I found the thread on removing the glue from the screw points on the adapter and voila! Full Av/Tv modes, auto ISO compensation, etc.
I was looking into a decent fast 85mm for available light work- I just love the way you can make your subject "pop" at this FL- but a superTak or M was out of the question due to prices, and the Jupiter-9 85mm was tempting, but what a bunch of "if's" with that lens and getting a good copy. I think this is a brilliant solution. It's a bit tight at 90mm, but moving back a foot is an option when using it..
f/1.8 to f/2 would have been nice- but then, you don't get that amazing sharpness of this lens with the standard 85's, and macro to boot. Not to mention the whole metering thing..
$100.00 Canadian with the PKA adapter and the lens hood. That's about 80.00 US. Whoo hoo!
Didn't come with the extension tube- I'll look into finding it at some point, but I'm not a bug shooter, really.
Here's some samples:
Even the cat approves!