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I picked up a (don't laugh) JC Penney 135mm  f2.8 on eBay for $32.  I was going to pass on it but did a little research and could find only positive comments.  So, I figured, "What the heck..." and got it.  I'm very glad I did.  I think it will do just fine for some senior pictures I'll be dealing with in the not-too-distant future.

Once again, Gary, I don't know what you're talking about.     But I love the photos you posted. 

These are beauties!  I love the shadows on the leaves.   Well done!

Wow! That old glass will do just fine.

Quote from: Jeanne Lee on June 20, 2010, 07:03:36 PM
Once again, Gary, I don't know what you're talking about.     But I love the photos you posted. 

Thanks!  Just a lens I picked up for my DSLR, Jeanne.

Quote from: JudyB on June 20, 2010, 08:11:08 PM
These are beauties!  I love the shadows on the leaves.   Well done!

Thanks very much, Judy

Quote from: Whistlinsadler on June 20, 2010, 09:30:49 PM
Wow! That old glass will do just fine.

Thanks!  I was very pleasantly surprised at the results.  I've never done "real" portrait shots before.  This lens should make it pretty easy.

Sears and Penny's contracted with top camera manufacturers for their re-branded lenses.   I have a large number of old lenses that do extremely well.    Fortunately, I use Pentax, so I can use the 42mm screw mount, K-mount, and even old Nikkor lenses, with a little adjustment.

Quote from: Barbarian on June 29, 2010, 06:59:15 PM
Sears and Penny's contracted with top camera manufacturers for their re-branded lenses.   I have a large number of old lenses that do extremely well.    Fortunately, I use Pentax, so I can use the 42mm screw mount, K-mount, and even old Nikkor lenses, with a little adjustment.

It's pretty wild!  With a $10 adapter I can use this old glass and produce photos of exceptional quality.  And, the cost?  A great lens for pennies on the dollar!