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From: Dan Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 10:48 PM
Subject: Re: SUPER Super-Takumar
> That was for B&W, color, or both?
>
> How does the SMC Tak compare to the various k, m, a, fa 50/1.4 lenses?
>
> Dan Scott
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> >A huge, flaming argument about this was what made me leave the LUG. I
> >claimed that a Super-Multi-Coated Takumar was the equal of the Leica
> >Summicron-M. The Leica folk hooted and hollered. A few months later,
Herbert
> >Keppler wrote a column in POP comparing....the Pentax Super-Takumar and
the
> >Leica Summicron-M. He concluded that there was little difference in
> >performance.
> >
> >I think the Super-Takumar is a slightly _better_ lens, myself.
> >
> >At least I can say that, around here. <g>
I don't know about "better", faster certainly, different definately. The
50mm f1.4 lenses (of various vintages) are one of the few Pentax lenses I
still shoot, that and the 135mm f1.8, so I am a big fan. I will also say
that you'll have to pry my 50mm summicron-M (current version) out of my cold
dead hands. It is the lens (and I guess the camera has something to do with
it too) that has kept me shooting 35mm. I *think* that I like the Leica
better in B&W and the 50mm f1.4 (A,M, or Super Tak, take your choice) for
color... don't ask me why, I don't think I can explain.
Isaac
> >
> >--Mike
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