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jboyde · 12-23-2009, 08:49 PM

I took a chance on this lens hoping that it would be a good MF oldies prime. Boy, was I surprised!

The only sharpening was because I resized it. No contrast was added.

Anybody else have this lens? The Sears lens a a re-badging from where... Pentax? Cosina?

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jacksonpritt · 12-23-2009, 09:10 PM

I have a Bushnell 200mm ƒ2.8 that performs pretty similarly... I wonder if they were both rebadges from the same manufacturer?

The Bushnell was made in Japan. Where was your Sears made?

jboyde · 12-23-2009, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by jacksonpritt

I have a Bushnell 200mm ƒ2.8 that performs pretty similarly... I wonder if they were both rebadges from the same manufacturer?

The Bushnell was made in Japan. Where was your Sears made?

Made in Korea

pingflood · 12-23-2009, 09:31 PM

I had one, great lens. Sharp even wide open. Does yours have the built in hood?

cascodo · 12-24-2009, 12:35 AM

I have one. I love it, it is sharp, fast, awesome. It has a built-in sliding hood. Made in Korea, too... don't know who manufactures it.

I bought it used, and now the blades are stuck at f2.8...

jboyde · 12-24-2009, 05:29 AM

Originally posted by pingflood

I had one, great lens. Sharp even wide open. Does yours have the built in hood?

Yup. That it does. The picture I posted is shot wide open.

Duch · 12-24-2009, 10:00 AM

Nice choice in beer

**Lowell Goudge** · 12-24-2009, 03:57 PM

It's funny, I passed up a sears K mount 135 F2.8 for $10 only because I already had a SMC 135 F2.5.

Maybe I should have picked it up just to try?

winglik · 12-25-2009, 09:44 AM

The f2.8 macro version is much better.

ryan s · 12-25-2009, 08:17 PM

Originally posted by winglik

The f2.8 macro version is much better.

Yeah...macro version

Some ice pics I took the other day but haven't uploaded yet will get uploaded soon

heartcat · 12-27-2009, 01:24 PM

I received a Praktica M42 mount 135mm 2.8 lens made in Korea for Christmas.

I can find virtually nothing on my lens, except that Korean made lenses were made by Samyang, so I'd imagine that is the manufacturer for this Sears lens as well.

I haven't downloaded any of the photos I've taken with mine yet, but they look good on the camera's screen. Although I know from experience how deceiving that can sometimes be, lol.

Enjoy your lens!

ryan s · 12-27-2009, 03:31 PM

Lots of CA under f/8...just found this out the other day. At least at f/8-11, they are better controlled.

I should say that's in the most harsh light...shooting at birds in the trees, for example.

See this shot at f/4...no CA, really:

f/uhhhhhhhhhh...8, I think

Edit: Seems like the first pic isn't showing up for some reason...

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12-23-2009, 09:10 PM	#2
jacksonpritt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 124	I have a Bushnell 200mm ƒ2.8 that performs pretty similarly... I wonder if they were both rebadges from the same manufacturer? The Bushnell was made in Japan. Where was your Sears made?

12-23-2009, 09:23 PM	#3
jboyde Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 328 Original Poster	Originally posted by jacksonpritt I have a Bushnell 200mm ƒ2.8 that performs pretty similarly... I wonder if they were both rebadges from the same manufacturer? The Bushnell was made in Japan. Where was your Sears made? Made in Korea

12-23-2009, 09:31 PM	#4
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	I had one, great lens. Sharp even wide open. Does yours have the built in hood?

12-24-2009, 12:35 AM	#5
cascodo New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 10	I have one. I love it, it is sharp, fast, awesome. It has a built-in sliding hood. Made in Korea, too... don't know who manufactures it. I bought it used, and now the blades are stuck at f2.8...

12-24-2009, 05:29 AM	#6
jboyde Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 328 Original Poster	Originally posted by pingflood I had one, great lens. Sharp even wide open. Does yours have the built in hood? Yup. That it does. The picture I posted is shot wide open.

12-24-2009, 10:00 AM	#7
Duch Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 63	Nice choice in beer

12-24-2009, 03:57 PM	#8
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,892	It's funny, I passed up a sears K mount 135 F2.8 for $10 only because I already had a SMC 135 F2.5. Maybe I should have picked it up just to try?

12-25-2009, 09:44 AM	#9
winglik Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 258	The f2.8 macro version is much better.

12-25-2009, 08:17 PM	#10
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	Originally posted by winglik The f2.8 macro version is much better. Yeah...macro version Some ice pics I took the other day but haven't uploaded yet will get uploaded soon

12-27-2009, 01:24 PM	#11
heartcat Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 22	I received a Praktica M42 mount 135mm 2.8 lens made in Korea for Christmas. I can find virtually nothing on my lens, except that Korean made lenses were made by Samyang, so I'd imagine that is the manufacturer for this Sears lens as well. I haven't downloaded any of the photos I've taken with mine yet, but they look good on the camera's screen. Although I know from experience how deceiving that can sometimes be, lol. Enjoy your lens!

12-27-2009, 03:31 PM	#12
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	Lots of CA under f/8...just found this out the other day. At least at f/8-11, they are better controlled. I should say that's in the most harsh light...shooting at birds in the trees, for example. See this shot at f/4...no CA, really: f/uhhhhhhhhhh...8, I think Edit: Seems like the first pic isn't showing up for some reason...

Sears 135mm 2.8 lens

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