Takumar was a good thing in screw mount Pentax lenses, but not so great in Pentax' K mount lens. It's the cheapest Pentax consumer lens. The lack of SMC coating seems to be just the beginning of the cost cutting.
On Friday 17 January 2003 05:41 am, Ryan K. Brooks wrote: > Does anyone know anything about a lens like this: > > - K-mount > - No markings on lens front. > - Top of focus ring reads: > " Takumar (Bayonet) 1:2.5 135mm Asahi Optical Co. " > - The coatings to me look different than my SMC, F/FA or Screw mount > Tak glass. (more purple). > - Has a short retractable hood. > - Silver focal distance window > - Alternating color f/stop indicator (f2.5-22) > > I picked it up on a whim, thinking it was K or A, but I can't find it > on Boz's amazing k-mount site. > > AH! Just found it on the NON-SMC section. Interesting... does > anyone else have information on this/or owns this lens? For some > reason I am intrigued by this lens- always liked this focal length on > my spotties. > > Thanks for any information. > > Ryan Brooks > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
