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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-23-2019, 05:56 AM
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This morning I bought another CZJ MC S 135mm f3.5. It has a couple of dust specs inside but works nicely.
I could not let it stay on the shelf priced at GBP £15 could I? OK maybe I could if the red mist had not descended on me.
A bargain!
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-22-2019, 04:00 AM
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There are comments everywhere suggesting it is hard to find a poor 135mm lens, personally I have more than 10 different lenses, some without coatings at all but I do not have the Tamron F2.8 version, only the aforementioned F2.5 close focus version that I like as much as any other even though it is soft at F2.5 but perhaps good enough for portraits?
My approach to old manual 135mm lenses has been a little stupid in as much as have so many more than I shall ever need to use.
The CZJ Sonnar is a good sharp lens, I have the zebra and have not noticed any CA.
The Pentacon 135mm F2.8 is not nearly as sharp but has other endearing qualities.
There are cult 135mm lenses.....CZJ 135mm F4? but I do not own anything so valuable or indeed Russian......yet.
While you are looking for one to suit, you could pick up some at very low prices experiment and maybe get lucky!
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