> What lenses are the better ones in the Pentax 6x7 line-up? > Did people trash the 90/2.8 or the 105/2.4 as not very good? > What's good, better, and best among these lenses? > Are the oldest (SMC Takumar?), metal bodied lenses > a step down from the newer grip variety?
Well I have the old Tak 105/2.4 and it's really sharp - not a complaint against it. My 165/2.8 (newish model) is also sharp, but it has a shallow depth-of-field, even stopped right down which makes it a bit of a pain for landscapes. I also have the final model 75/4.5, which is just excellent apart from a dimmer viewfinder. One difference between the three is weight - as they get newer they seem to get lighter, so the 75, depite having the largest front element, is by far the lightest of my lenses. The build quality doesn't seem to suffer though as the 75's focus is the smoothest of any lens I've owned. Next purchase will be a late model 45 or 55 - by all accounts the newest 55 is among the sharpest lenses Pentax have built. > Regards, Bob S. (considering joining the Brotherhood) Join, you won't regret it!
