Hi Bill,
I've got the SMCT version of this (and the earlier 500/5). AFAIK
there isn't any difference between the SMCT 500/4.5 and K500/4.5 apart from
the mount, which is detachable anyway. Both lenses are manual diaphragm.
I guess you could hand hold it, but not for very long. A nice solid tripod
with the right head is needed - my Berlebach 2022 seems right but I only
have a ball head which is a real pain to use with this lens.
I don't have any experience with other long lenses to give you meaningful
feedback on how it performs, other than I haven't come across any problems
yet. I paid AUS$700 (US$350) for it and there was another for sale at the
same time for $AUS550 but I missed out on that one. $US700 does sound right
for a lens in the US - prices here do not compare at all to US prices, some
much lower, some much higher.
Paul Ewins
Melbourne, Australia
----- Original Message -----
From: "William Kane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: 500/4.5
> Kent,
>
> This would be a K-mount, I think (95% sure). It's definitly a Pentax
with a
> Pentax mount . . . .
>
> Is it worth it in optical quality? I was thinking that I MIGHT be able
to
> even mount this puppy on a gunstock for handholdable shots. Better yet,
maybe
> I would have an excuse to get a gimbal mount for a tripod . . . ooooooooh,
new
> tripod!!
>
> Has anyone on the list used/owned/seen one of these? Let me know what
you
> think?
>
> Thanks,
> Bill Kane
>
> Kent Gittings wrote:
>
> > Is it M42 or K-mount?
> > Its a manual lens either way. Good lens even by today's standards.
However
> > the 4 optical elements give it a long minimum focus distance. Longer
than a
> > current lens like the AF Sigma 500/4.5 for instance that has more
elements.
> > These things tend to go for around $700-800 on eBay depending on
version,
> > whether it is SMC or not, or one of the ones with Nikon mounts modified
in
> > NYC for the AP.
> > Nobody makes a 500/4.5 mirror lens by the way. Only Sigma made a 500/4
> > mirror which actually goes pretty high on the used market.
> > Kent Gittings
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Kane
> > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 1:28 PM
> > To: Pentax Discuss
> > Subject: 500/4.5
> >
> > Hey gang,
> >
> > Anyone know how much the Pentax 500/4.5 should go for? This is the
> > SMC, and is NOT a mirror lens. I've got the chance to get one, and am
> > thinking about jumping on it as a holiday gift of sorts to myself . . .
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Illinois Bill
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