Hmmm, that makes me wonder if the SMC Tak 85/1.8 and the K 85/1.8 are, in fact, optically identical. Perhaps there's must more of a front element retainer ring on the earlier lens. I noticed in the picture of that Nikon hood that it's wider, and since it's 52 mm, I'll have to pick one up. Paul
Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > The SMCT 85/1.8 has a 58mm filter thread, the K85/1.8 has a 52mm > thread. Unless one uses a step-up ring, the earlier hoods won't fit > the K85. Further, the Nikon hood is easier to come by and often less > expensive, and, if I recall my dimensions correctly, affords more > protection as it's a little deeper and not quite as wide. > > PAUL STENQUIST wrote: > > > > 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 :-) > > -- > 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 .
