I have both the SMC Tak 50/1.4 and the SMC Pentax (or K) 50/1.4. I find both to be extremely sharp and capable of outstanding color rendition. I don't know for certain that they are optically identical, but I wouldn't be surprised if they are. Paul
Dan Scott wrote: > > 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> > > > >--Mike > - > 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 .
