Hi, There is no such thing as "going backwards" <g>. Good optics are fine no matter how old the lens may be. Apart from a need to clean or adjust an old lens, they last indefinitely, and can perform well for years. Many people on this list, and people who use numerous other brands of cameras, take great pleasure and pride in using their older lenses. Sometimes they are superior optically to similar newer lenses, but in any case, they have their own, unique finger print and qualities. There are some Pentax and Leica users that have the newest cameras and use forty - fifty year old lenses with great results.
I'd like to share a little anecdote with you. I posted a photo to the Leica list to get some comments and criticism. One fellow remarked how great the Leica glass was since he could make out some very fine detail in the background. I didn't have the heart to tell him that I used a 35 year old, 50mm/1.4 Pentax Super Takumar (Not even a multicoated lens) at a very wide aperture (1.4 or 2.0) to make the shot. It was very satisfying to note that an "outdated" $20.00 lens could compete quite well with a new, $1,000.00 Leica lens. "Linney, Robert M SCC" wrote: > > I'm just a amateur with a LX wishing I had > more lens like you all. I see lots > of Screwmount lens on Ebay going cheap. > The question is, Buying these > screwmount is it going Backwards? Or should > I just save up and stay with > the times , Like the Limited lens. -- 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 .
