Yes, the weak Takumar 135/2.5 in K mount has a multicolored dof scale on the barrel - always easy to spot on ebay. I also believe it is not multicoated glass. The older SMC K 135/2.5 is an excellent lens, second only to the A135/1.8. Most people don't know about it. Regards, Bob S.
On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 11:31 PM, Darren Addy <[email protected]> wrote: > Bob, > Sorry, I should have explained that part a bit better for those who > are unaware of the confusing state of Pentax's 135mm f2.5 offerings. > > Here are the versions of the 135mm f2.5 made by Pentax: > Screwmount: > 1) Super Takumar and S-M-C Takumar Version 1 > 2) S-M-C Takumar Version 2 (6 element design) > > K-mount > 3) SMC K 135mm f2.5 (6 element design) > 4) Non-SMC & confusingly named "Takumar Bayonet" version which you can > find almost anywhere for $50/60. > > So I was making the point that the one I am offering (3) is the same > optical design as (2) but not to be confused with the vastly inferior > (4). > > Hope that clears things up. > > On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 11:12 PM, Bob Sullivan <[email protected]> wrote: >> A bit confusing offer. >> There is a SMC K 135/2.5 lens in a K bayonet mount, but you say NOT BAYONET. >> So are you offering a screwmount version? Why not say so directly? >> Regards, Bob S. >> >> On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 6:40 PM, Darren Addy <[email protected]> wrote: >>> As you probably know, this is the K-mount version of the acclaimed >>> Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm f2.5 (version 2), the 6-element >>> design. This is the finest optical design Pentax made in the 135mm >>> focal length. On a DSLR it gives you the equivalent of a 200mm FOV and >>> f2.5. >>> >>> This one is gorgeous cosmetically, optically, and mechanically and >>> comes with the original clip on hood, front & rear caps, and matching >>> "SMC Pentax" hard case. If you are picky about the used lenses you >>> purchase, this one is for you. >>> >>> $199 plus actual shipping cost to your address. Email me off-list for a >>> quote. >>> I prefer not to use Paypal, but would be happy to issue you a Square >>> Invoice if you desire to pay by credit/debit card. >>> >>> Respectfully, >>> Darren Addy >>> Kearney, NE >>> >>> -- >>> Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs >>> look like photographs. >>> ~ Alfred Stieglitz >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs > look like photographs. > ~ Alfred Stieglitz > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
