I have used both the super taks and SMC taks (105mm F2.8) for years and they are really good and I still have my SMC version. I bought this mamiya SX lens because I am collecting the series and have found the series to be outstanding optically ( a little lacking in mechanical refinement though ). I only use Pentax M42 bodies ( SP,SL )for M42 lenses with the rare exception I use a Chinon CM-3 M42 body on occasion only because its got a motordrive with it. Another recent M/S SX lens I got with superb optics AND mechanics is the 90-230mm F4.5 SX with the tripod mount (early version). That one is unbelivably good and handles real nice. Only cost me $35 on ebay. jco
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Markus Maurer Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 1:48 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: AW: Best way to clean those difficult Multicoatings? Hi JCO I found a Super Takumar 105mm 2.8 M42 lens two days ago lying unprotected in the dust of a second hand store and paid less than $20 for a package with some hoods and filters from b+w and nikon and others in good condition plus a flash and a metz adapter. The Takumar has to be cleaned outside too and can not see any scratches on the coating despite the disrespectful handling in the store. Sometimes a visit to a flea market is good for bargain hunting too here, I got the Tamron 90mm Manual macro 2.5 I already own for $20 in good condition at my last visit in Zurich... Will you use these SX lenses on a Mamyia or on a Pentax body? greetings Markus -----Ursprungliche Nachricht----- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Auftrag von J. C. O'Connell Gesendet: Freitag, 3. November 2006 04:01 An: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Betreff: RE: Best way to clean those difficult Multicoatings? I forgot to mention, the reason I brought this up is I just got an essentially NOS Auto Mamiya/Sekor SX 105mm F2.8 (M42) lens and had a hell of time getting the surfaces really clean. Chaulk this one up as in the "difficult to clean coatings" category. Awesome little lens BTW. Haven't had the time to get out and try it and now the weather has gone rainy for three days.... I know the build quality isnt up to Pentax Takumar standards, but these Mamiya SX lenses are great performers and very inexpensive on ebay usually ( not in this case, as its a rare focal length and the bidding got up there ). The only caveat is they dont have manual mode switches so you cant use them on K bodies unless you are willing to do something like superglue the aperture actuator pin in place and make them pure manual aperture lenses forever. (ouch!) JCO -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
