Hi P.J. any opinions on other "worthy" M42 screw mount Pentax lenses like: I could maybe get an SMC Takumar 35mm F3.5 or a SMC Takumar 200 F4 or a 100mm Macro F4 from the same seller, all in good condition for nearly the same price or a bit lower each.
I don't know how rare the M42-->Kmount adapters are, I have two of them at the moment. But maybe a nice Spotmatic would feel even better... greetings Markus >>-----Original Message----- >>From: P. J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 3:49 AM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: SMC Takumar 85mm 1.8 question >> >> >>You got a great deal. I've usually seen it go for about twice that or >>more. When I was first looking a few years >>ago $200 was often a starting price for a good specimen. I've got a M >>85 f2.0 now and couldn't justify having both. >>The M is just such a sweet compliment to the *ist-D, and much sharper >>than you would think from the reputation it has. >> >>Markus Maurer wrote: >> >>>Hi P.J. >>>is that lens so rare or so expensive where you live? >>>I saw it for the first time here on a local auction and got it for around >>>$100 after bidding in the last minutes against one other bidder. >>> >>>greetings >>>Markus >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>>From: P. J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 2:42 AM >>>>>To: [email protected] >>>>>Subject: Re: SMC Takumar 85mm 1.8 question >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>If you don't expect the latest bells and whistles, you should be more >>>>>than pleased with it. It's one that >>>>>I've always wanted, but couldn't afford. >>>>> >>>>>Markus Maurer wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>Hi P.J. >>>>>>thanks for your answer, I should soon have the lens. >>>>>>I will use it for portraits so manual handling does not matter for me. >>>>>>greetings >>>>>>Markus >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >>-- >>When you're worried or in doubt, >> Run in circles, (scream and shout). >>
