You can distinguish the two 55/4s by the placement of the lens designation type. On the later, prefered version, the type appears on a chamfer on the end of the focus ring. Just like an A series lens f or Pentax 35mm. I have this lens as well and love it. Paul -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Mark Cassino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I have a 6x7 with MLU, but no metering. I've had no problem getting it > serviced - one of the old camera repair outfits in the area has a good > supply of 6x7 parts on hand and the guy there loves to work on them. > > WRT lenses - I've been very happy with the 67 55mm f4, Takumar 105 f 2.8 > and 150 f2.8. The 45 would be a nice addition as well. > > WRT 55mm lenes - there were 3 of them made for the 6x7 / 67. The 67 55mm > f4 is outstanding. The 6x7 55mm f4 is not. I originally had the latter > and sold it - it was a weird lens in that some shots were fabulous, but > others had really bad distortion in the corners and edges. Be careful > when buying because the lenses have the same basic specs (55m, f4, 77mm > front objective.) > > The third 55mm is an f3.5 and is the oldest of the batch - it generally > gets great reviews but has a big and odd sized front element, so filters > could be a problem. > > - MCC > > > Scott Loveless wrote: > > Since I'm toying with the possibility of selling the K10, I'm also > > considering where I'm going to sink the money. One of my options is a > > 67 with one (count 'em, 1) lens. I got a couple questions. I recall > > reading somewhere (probably this very list) that the 67 body is a better > > option than a 6x7. Newer, more likely to be repairable, etc. Would > > someone mind confirming that for me? Also, I'm looking at a normal lens > > to go with it. SMC Takumar 105/2.4, SMC 105/2.4 or SMC 90/2.8? Any > > opinions? Thanks! > > > > > -- > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Mark Cassino Photography > Kalamazoo, Michigan > www.markcassino.com > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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