Hi Don, Can't speak directly to the A, but I had an M35/2.8 which I gave to a friend. OTHOH, I won't be parting with any of the other 35mm lenses I have. While not a bad lens, it won't be missed.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 11/11/2004 7:43:08 PM > Subject: RE: SMCP A 35/2.8 any good? > > Thanks Rob, I've had my eye on the 35/2 for a while at Adorama. > It's been on backorder for a looooong time! > Maybe by the time I save up enough pennies for one it'll > be in stock. ;-) > > Don > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 10:30 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: SMCP A 35/2.8 any good? > > > > > > On 11 Nov 2004 at 19:12, Don Sanderson wrote: > > > > > I've been looking for a decent A type 35mm to use as a normal > > lens on the D. I > > > understand the A35/2.8 is pretty soft wide open but does anyone > > know how it is > > > otherwise? I have a nice K 35/3.5 but want something to use in > > P or Av mode for > > > every- day quick "snaps". > > > > I suspect that you'd be much better off and likely far more > > pleased with an > > FA35/2. I've owned two A35/2.8 over the years, neither was particularly > > impressive, then again I don't care for the FA24/2 much either :-) > > > > > > > > > > Rob Studdert > > HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA > > Tel +61-2-9554-4110 > > UTC(GMT) +10 Hours > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ > > Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 > > > >
