Re: What's the difference between SMC-A & SMCP-A

[Peter J. Alling]

The P stands for Pentax, can you spell Pentax,  P E N T A X.  I knew you 
could.

Seriously they are the same lens.  Just that for some the manufacture is 
understood.  The actually name of the lens is "smc PENTAX-A 1:4-5.6 35-80mm"
as mentioned here: 
http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/zooms/medium/A35-80f4-5.6.html

Gary wrote:
While looking for some info on my SMC-A 35-80/4-5.6 I came across the 
same lens with the designation SMCP-A.  What's the difference?  What 
does the P designate?

Thanks,
Gary


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