Andy Collins Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I just acquired this lens to use on my ME Super and K2, but I wondered if anyone had ever used this lens and if so, what are your thoughts about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 It was quite expensive when new, but more than likely one of the better performing wide to tele zooms. Being an "A" lens it will function in shutter priority or program mode in later Pentax cameras, even those with the "crippled" K mount. You could even use it on a Pentax ZX-5, for example, and have everything except autofocus. Looking forward to seeing some images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Collins Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 Thanks, Mike. I've got it mounted on my ME Super right now. I'll be working on fixing a faulty K2 this weekend and once that's repaired, I'll mount it on that one as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I owned one years ago, Andy, but my recollections are not clear enough for me to comment. It gets mixed reviews on the Pentax Forums, but ends up with a 7.5 rating, quite good for a zoom lens. Weight seems to be considered rather a disadvantage. SMC Pentax-A 28-135mm F4 Reviews - A Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42dave Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Andy, I remember the 28-135 coming out around the time the Super Program was introduced, and seem to recall it being reviewed by one of the major photo magazines at the time. I think it was regarded as a pretty good lens in its day. My stepfather considered one as he wanted an "all in one" zoom with constant aperture, but decided against it due to its bulk and filter size (77mm). Around the same time, Tokina made a 28-135 f/4-4.6, which they also built for Konica. It is an excellent lens and more compact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42dave Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Here is a site with some sample photos from the Pentax, which look pretty good to me. Geoff Thompsons Blog: Favourite Lens -Pentax A 28-135mm F4 Zoom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Collins Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 Rick, Dave, thanks for the information and the helpful links. It's certainly a beast of a lens but based on the pictures I've seen that were taken with this lens, I'm very hopeful that I'll be quite satisfied with the results from it. Those pics from Geoff Thompson look really nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_shriver Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I have the Pentax-A 35-105mm f/3.5 lens, which has a much higher review on Pentax Forums, and I was pretty disappointed in it, at least at the telephoto end. With the 28-135 being a wider zoom ration, and lower reviewed, my expectations would be lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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