Hi Steve... Aesthetics and mechanics aside, I'm not sure if an older Tak 50/1.4 would have much advantage over a newer k-mount lens, especially in the coating department. K, M and A series 50/1.4s are quite common and relatively inexpensive. Some of the older Taks suffer from the "yellow lens curse", for which there is only one cure. Perhaps another list member can recall the hyperlink for that?
IMHO, the real benefits for k-mount body users can be found by seeking out the rarer, faster SM lenses. Most of us cannot afford the A* 85/1.4 or 135/1.8, but their SM ancestors are much more affordable. Of course, you do miss out on program modes and stop down metering, but you'll be shooting these wide open anyway, right? <g> t On 1/15/03 8:56 AM, Steve Pearson wrote: > Thanks everyone for your help. I understand now how > to use the adapter. Now for the important question-is > it worth it? IOW, is it worth it to do this for one > lens (IE the Super Tak. 50mm, 1.4), or should I just > find an M 50mm, 1.4? Comments on image quality > differences? > > Is it still easy to find a good quality Super Tak. > 50mm, 1.4? I imagine the SMC-M is easier to find, in > good condition? > > Also, I would then only have 1 SM lens and going back > & forth might be a bit of a pain? > > > > > --- Herb Chong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Message text written by >> INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Maybe this is because I never received the tool >> with the Pentax >> adapter I have, but I always put the adapter on the >> lens first, >> instead of trying to bayonet it into the camera >> body. Of course, the >> lens then comes out by itself, leaving the adapter >> in the body, but >> when I'm done I've always been able to get it out >> using a fingernail >> and careful turning of the adapter edges with my >> fingertips. >> >> What's the proper procedure for using the adapter? >> >> Joe< >> >> that is the procedure i remember from the directions >> included with the >> Pentax-brand adapter i used to own. >> >> Herb... >> > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com >
