You can get the Super Multi Coated Takumar 50/1.4 with the metal focusing barrel. Only the very late versions had the rubber covered barrel. The 50/1.4 is certainly one of the best screw mount lenses ever made. I have one, but I'm keeping it :-) Paul
> Hi, > subject says it all. Want To Buy for those uninitiated <g> > > Nice clean glass one for my Spottie. I prefer the older singlecoated > Super over the SMC variants, the metal focusing grip is gorgeous. > I don't mind if the exterior is all scratched up, this will be an > user. > I would prefer a seller in the European Union, but shipping from > the States shouldn't be a problem as well, it's small :-) > > Good light! > fra >