| Latest Review Posted | Sears Auto Multicoated 135mm F2.8
The Sears MC 135mm f/2.8 is probably one of the best "bang for the buck" purchases I've made.
The lens is made of metal and feels quite solid, and has a large and grippy focusing ring. There is an integrated hood that slides out into place, although it's usefulness is limited on aps-c cameras. Even on film, it's most likely too small to be optimally effective, but it's still nice to have. The aperture ring glides and clicks into place, but does so less securely than comparable Pentax M series lenses. I've never had it change on me unknowingly, but the aperture ring seems to be the least solid aspect of the lens.
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The front element contains a beautiful green coating that is quite unlike any I've seen in other lenses. It appears to do a good job of protecting against flare, although it is most likely not as effective as SMC coatings, given that contrast can be low at times.
Performance overall is quite good. At f/2.8, if you can nail the focus photos are sharp but somewhat lacking in contrast, especially in the out of focus areas. Stopping down improves this, but shots taken will benefit from some post processing.
The lens does exhibit some purple fringing in high contrast situations, but generally it can be fixed in PP. This behavior is fairly typical of most older lenses which haven't been optimized for digital, so it isn't that great of a concern to me.
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