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Thanks! Yes, I have some domestic duties in Glebe later this week, and I was going to trot across to Pyrmont to Kennedy's. I haven't dealt with them before, but I think the lens service should be straightforward, so I hope it's not going to hurt too much..

There is a w/site in the US sell two of these critters, one at 325 and one at 475 (USD)- both are in better condition that the one I picked up, but I can see the value in it as a use lens, but I think that it might gather some historical value over time as well.

http://kevincameras.com/gallery/pentax_k_mount?page=4

MK


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mark_ken wrote:
G'day, first post newbie here and all that, so hello firstly

Through good luck and nefarious means, I'm now the keeper of an Pentax-A 28-135 f/4 lens. It has a bit of dust internally, and I'm thinking of taking in to the Sydney Pentax service people for a clean up, but to date I've been able to find virtually no information/feedback on the lens.

It seems to me to be a good zoom range to use for a walkabout lens, and the constant f/4 is also a good thing..

Anyone out there who might have used / seen / heard anything about this one?
Welcome to the Forum Mark_ken. from a fellow Sydneyite.
Heres a bit of info on that lens of yours.

http://stans-photography.info/

I gather from what you are saying about the lens that you are sending it to Kennedy's for a service. : I hope you have a thick wallet. He charges ridiculous prices

Comment by mark_ken posted on SMC A-Zoom 28-135 F/4 at 17/03/2008 - 21:50

mark_ken
Haha, yes. My most used lens is my Sig 24-70, which is no lightweight itself, but the 28-135 weighs in at about double that!

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It's a heavy beast though, isn't it?

A good zoom lens for its day, but I would expect modern zooms to be better.

Comment by mark_ken posted on SMC A-Zoom 28-135 F/4 at 17/03/2008 - 21:37

mark_ken
G'day, first post newbie here and all that, so hello firstly

Through good luck and nefarious means, I'm now the keeper of an Pentax-A 28-135 f/4 lens. It has a bit of dust internally, and I'm thinking of taking in to the Sydney Pentax service people for a clean up, but to date I've been able to find virtually no information/feedback on the lens.

It seems to me to be a good zoom range to use for a walkabout lens, and the constant f/4 is also a good thing..

Anyone out there who might have used / seen / heard anything about this one?

Comment by mark_ken posted on SMC A-Zoom 28-135 F/4 at 17/03/2008 - 07:59

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