Yes, you're right. I owned the zoom. Sold it recently for a fairly good price. The SMCT 85/1.9 is very rare because it was replaced almost immediately by the much better SMCT 85/1.8. Paul Paul On Oct 21, 2006, at 2:08 PM, J. C. O'Connell wrote:
> Actualy no, there are certain models of Super-Multi-coated > Takumars that do NOT feature open aperture metering > Capability, The 85mm F1.9 SMCT is at least one, and I think > The 85-210 f4.5 zoom is also like that if I recall correctly. > jco > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of > Paul Stenquist > Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 2:02 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Spotmatic F and Super Takumars > > Any Super-Multi-Coated Takumar will have the latest optics and open > aperture capability. The rubber ring versions aren't superior. To my > mind, the metal rings are much nicer. > Paul > On Oct 21, 2006, at 1:35 PM, Jens Bladt wrote: > >> Well, I cant show you the auction I'm bidding on ... >> Perhaps the later Takumar versions, with a rubber ring, are better >> - but >> they don't look so good :-) >> >> Jens Bladt >> http://www.jensbladt.dk >> +45 56 63 77 11 >> +45 23 43 85 77 >> Skype: jensbladt248 >> >> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >> Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne >> af P. J. >> Alling >> Sendt: 21. oktober 2006 19:24 >> Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Emne: Re: Spotmatic F and Super Takumars >> >> >> You'll need to be a little more specific than that. >> >> Jens Bladt wrote: >> >>> I wnat a Spotmatic F. Or at least I want a lens with the >>> beautifully shaped >>> focusing ring. >>> What should I search for in order to get a lens like that/what >>> separates >>> those form others, please? >>> http://tinyurl.com/yj2zcc >>> >>> Personally I think it's a shame Pentax gave up making these >>> beautiful >>> rings - they look soooo good :-) >>> Regards >>> >>> Jens Bladt >>> http://www.jensbladt.dk >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this outgoing message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.9/490 - Release Date: >>> 10/20/2006 >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. >> >> --Albert Einstein >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.9/490 - Release Date: >> 10/20/2006 >> >> -- >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.9/490 - Release Date: >> 10/20/2006 >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
