This site has a listing with descriptions of M42 Takumars. I used to have the address of another page, (can't remember if it was more complete but I've lost the link somewhere). Not as compressive as Boz's page but still usefull.
At 02:30 PM 2/13/2002 +0000, you wrote: >Not sure what you mean? >They both have auto/manual switch and they both say smc on the lens? > > > > Sounds like you have an Auto-Takumar 55mm (the one which as > > the reversed aperture ring). The info you seek is available in the > > Screw Mount Guide bu Gerjan Van Oosten. > >Is this a book? is there a site with this info? > > The lens > > construction of the two is different (as you can see). The > > guide does not > > specifically indicate if the optic is different but cutaway > > views of the two lens layouts appear similar. > > > > ppro > > >Alan > > >------------ >This e-mail and any attachments are confidential. If you are not the >intended recipient, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then >delete this message from your system. Do not copy this e-mail or any >attachments, use the contents for any purpose, or disclose the contents to >any other person: to do so could be a breach of confidence. >- >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 .

