David Farkas;517 wrote: I just posted a new comparison article on fast aperture short tele lens options for the S2. Lots of samples and 100% crops.
Anyone else tried the Pentax 105?
I have not tried it, but probably will. I have two of them, the old Takumar like the one in your test came with a used non-MLU P6x7 in 1976. The newer Pentax 67 lens I got in 2006 for $275, and I think they’re optically the same though the barrel is different and perhaps the SMC coatings are improved.
Thanks for the interesting test!
So far I’ve used the 100mm f/4 macro, the 45mm, 165mm LS, and late 200mm. I’m seeing CA’s in the latter three like you report, and good performance except with the disappointing 165. Not surprisingly the 100mm is the best of this bunch, as one of the last new lenses in the line.