Hi all,
I was interested in how JCO's Takumar auction went and was very
disappointed in the prices he received. For you newcomers, the Takumar
lenses were, and some still are, the highest quality lenses produced at that
time. From the 15 f3.5, 24 f3.5, 35 f3.5, 50 f1.4, 85 f1.8, 105 f2.8 120
f2.8 to the 135 f2.5, these lenses are screwmount versions of the much
sought after "K" series lenses.
Until I could afford the K mount lenses, I freely used my old Takumars on
my LX! But how about the body. Simply put the original Spotmatic body is a
marvel of design and function. One reviewer (Mike Johnson in Nov 2000 Photo
Techniques) said "...may be the closest we've ever come to a Leica
rangefinder in an SLR".
Dig out your old Spotmatic and a few lenses and have a Spotmatic weekend.
You will know what I mean.
Bob Rapp
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