| Latest Review Posted | SMC Pentax-M 150mm F3.5
One of many oddball FL in the Pentax back catalogue, but what a joy it is. Only marginally larger than the 135/3.5, but with 10% more reach. And it's appreciably smaller than the 200/4. I call it the stealth portrait lens. Good for open air events with many people in a large but confined space, like a BBQ or company party. Can easily grab an intimate portrait from 20' away.
Sharpness is very good, though this is not a macro lens. Honestly, I haven't pushed my copy through exhaustive sharpness or aberration tests, because that's not what this lens is about. It's plenty damned sharp to my eye for its purpose.
Bokeh is pleasant and transition is smooth. Wide open at this FL it is a nice lens to separate subject from background. However, it's only 6 bladed, so will produce noticeable hexagons from point sources.
If it has any drawback, it's the minimum focal length of 180cm. There are times when I want to get closer with this lens and it's just not happening, but that can be said for just about any telephoto lens.
In all honesty, the 150/3.5 is perhaps a bit redundant if you have a 135/3.5. Nonetheless, I have both and tend to grab the 150mm first. |
