Hi Brendan, I've never shot any color through the Takumar lenses, and I always use the deepest lens hoods possible, so flare's never been a consideration.
Yeah, I do like some of the older cameras. Anything newer than an LX is too modern for me, and these days I find myself moving further back in time. The last roll I shot was with a 67yo Leica ... it needs a lot of work but I was amazed at how smooth, solid, and quiet it still is. The SP Fs here don't have the split image screen, although it might be a nice upgrade. Don't worry, be happy ... the meters in those old cameras weren't noted for great accuracy, IAC. And so what if the meter's off. You'll be running a test roll or two through that puppy to get it calibrated to your style and needs anyway - right? Why bother to use the meter at all? Take one more step back and go meterless, or use a hand-held meter. You're located down in San Mateo, aren't you? We ought to get together some time. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I can't wait to take mine out, should be > here tomorrow. Seems you can't go wrong > with a all manual, metal bodied camera! > > Tell me, have you noticed any difference > between the Super-Multi-Coated Taks and > the later SMC tak's color-wise or flare-wise? > > Also, I understand you can get the split-image > conversion done to these babies, have you done > this or know someone who has? I would worry that > the metering would be off if the screen is brighter. > I know Camera Repair Service says they adjust the > meter as part of the conversion but that worries me... -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ - 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 .
