> Mike, are you sure the Takumar SMC 85 mm. 1.8 and the SMC Pentax (K) 85 > mm. 1.8 are the same lens? According to Keppler's "The Asahi Pentax Way" the >Takumar has got 5 elements and goes up to f:16. The Pentax K has got 6 elements >and closes up to f:22
Carlos, Yes. The Takumar f/1.9 is the one that has five elements. The Tak 85/1.8 was new in '72 and simply had its lensmount changed in '75 for the KM-KX-K2 introductions. The Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 85mm f/1.8 (M42 mount) and SMC Pentax 85mm f/1.8 (K-mount) are optically identical. --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 .
