Some (if not all) of the M42 lenses had the description Super-Takumar, Pentax and Asahi Opt. Co. written at the front of the lens. Since the K-mount lenses were introduced, the lenses were called SMC Pentax (SMCP for short) and then the letter, describing the bayonet version: SMC Pentax-M, SMC Pentax-A, SMC Pentax-F, SMC Pentax-FA etc. The pre M lenses are often called SMC Pentax-K, even though this was not written on the lens.
Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Steve Pearson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 27. november 2004 05:02 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: What series lens do I have? If that's the case, then why do I see people refer to this: SMCP-A 50/1.4? I did not think this was a "K" series lens, but rather an "A" series lens? --- "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > FYI, > > The first series of Pentax K mount lenses > are often designated SMCK or SMCP by pentax > users....both mean same thing. The "P" is for > "Pentax" in that case, not programmed because > these lenses don't even support programmed exposure > modes.... > JCO > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Pearson > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 10:40 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: What series lens do I have? > > > JOOC, why do I see some lenses identified as SMCP-A, > or SMCP-M, etc.? What does the "P" stand for, > program? > > So, do you not identify the "K" lenses with a "P"? > > Just wondering... > > > --- Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Among those lens series' referenced on this list, > is > > one designated as "K". In addition to those in my > > bag > > carrying the letter ID's; FA, A, & ,M is one > without > > an alpha ID. The markings are limited to: ASAHI > OPT. > > CO., Japan smc PENTAX 1:2.8 24mm 6983748. > > It takes a 52mm filter. > > Is this a "K" lens? > > Knowing will not change my sleep pattern, but the > > question was left alone in my head again. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Jack > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Meet the all-new My Yahoo! - Try it today! > > http://my.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. > > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
