My SMC Tak 85/1.8, which I think is identical save for the mount, works well with the metal hood for the old Super Tak 85/1.9. Although it's not quite as substantial as that Nikon hood, it does say Pentax :-) I just bought a K 85/1.8 as part of a package. (MX, MX winder, 40/2.8 and 85/1.8) for $420. The seller was camera illiterate, and I didn't have time to inquire about condition. Should arrive here Monday. I'm keeping my finger's crossed. Paul
Paul Jones wrote: > > Hi Shel, > > Looks like i did get a good buy :) > > I emailed the guy with that ebay auction for the hood and will see if he > will ship to Australia, if so i'll grab it. > > I'm looking forward it testing the lense on the weekend. > > This completes what i was aiming for with my primes to carry around. 24/2, > 50/1.4 and now 85/1.8. > > Althought a 35/2 would fit in there nicely :) > > Regards, > Paul Jones > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 3:27 PM > Subject: Re: Got a Bargain, I think, an 85/1.8 > > > Hi Paul ... > > > > Good find, great price. I've seen these lenses in excellent condition > > go for as much as $600.00 on eBay, although I think they are worth a > > bit less than that. Last year I bought and sold a damaged lens for > > $350.00. IAC, you did well - it's not a cheap lens. > > > > Finding an original hood for this lens is, IMO, a waste of time. It > > takes a clip-on plastic hood which is easily knocked off. I use an > > old Nikon HN-7 for this puppy. It's a perfect fit, it's metal, it > > screws on, and it can be found more easily and for less money than an > > original Pentax hood. > > > > An added advantage is that it's a better hood for Pentax 50mm lenses > > than the standard Pentax hoods for that focal length. It'll require a > > step-up ring, but that's cheap and easy to come by. This scheme also > > allows the use of one size filter for the 85mm and the 50mm lenses. > > > > You can see one here: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1281938348 > > > > Paul Jones wrote: > > > > > I was in a camera shop today and > > > they had a K 85/1.8 for sale for $270au > > > ($135us). So i bought it :) > > > > > How much do these usualy sell for? > > > > > > Also is it worth while getting an > > > original pentax hood for it? if i can > > > actualy find one. > > > > -- > > Shel Belinkoff > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
