Some are FF already, although not advertised as such and others are reduced APS-C format.

Pentax has a huge back catalogue of quality lens design, so I would guess that if a FF frame camera is planned then the appropriate range of lenses would be in the wings ready.

The lens was on offer for £20. All that I said was that it was worth £20....

Be surprised, because new models often have tweaked and improved components. Even the AF module that you mention may well have been improved as time has gone by. The image processing engine certainly has.

SR was also tweaked between the K10D, K20D and now the K7.

Constant progress.....

Under the circumstances, the aggressive stance taken by some of those concerned towards the security team was a bit childish, and it certainly doesn't help anyone.

This really had nothing to do with the problems some photographers have had.

Looks like we have the answer.

Yes it did, in AP.

If it's the SMC Pentax version snap it up immediately and if you don't want it give me a call....

Many thanks to IT for repairing the thread title - please remember not to use symbols in titles as they confuse the system and lock out the post.

Cheers!

Is it the Takumar (Bayonet) 135mm f2.5?

If so, it's a "budget" 4 element design that gives a respectable performance on film. Don't know about on digital.

Worth £20 if it's in nice condition.

Very often a charge laid against Pentax has been a lack of choice of lenses, although that is now probably well laid to rest as the range has expanded considerably.

The first question I have is, do you think that amateurs in particular are swayed by the lens range and the existence of expensive and exotic designs?

The second question is, do they actually buy any of them, or do they just dream? After all, it's all very well knowing Canon (say) make a 400mm f2.8, but could we afford one anyway?

I can't think of anything that I would reasonably want to buy that Pentax don't provide, for my photo style anyway, although something like a 80-400mm might be nice I'm not sure I could afford it....