Both of the smaller (49mm filter thread) 35mm F2.0 lenses, the super-takumar and SMC takumar lenses have the yellowing problem, but it is the glass, not the coatings. They can be "cleared" by subjecting them to UV light thankfully.
The earlier large 35mm F2.0 Super-Takumar (67mm filter thread) doesnt yellow and is an OUTSTANDING quality lens. I used one for a few years before I "cleared" my smaller ones. JCO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jcoconnell.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 2:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 35/2.0 screwmounts Got a question for those better acquainted with the universe of Takumar screw-mounts than I. I've got a 35/2.0 Super-Takumar (new type) which has a yellow discoloration. I'm told it's a common problem for this lens due to aging of the coating. Since I'm shooting mostly slide film I'd like to get another 35/2.0 screw-mount to supplement it. I've been holding out for an SMC Takumar 35/2.0, but I haven't seen any on the used market. Do these lenses show up on the used market, or are they all being hoarded like the 15s? I've been thinking about looking for one of the older, larger type. The optical design appears to be simply a 50/1.4-type lens with a negative element in front of it rather than the more evolved retrofocus design of the later version. It's an unusual design, and I don't know what to expect. How does this version perform relative to the later, smaller version? DJE
