Jim: Sorry for the stupid qustions, but could you explain a little more about the metering with the SMC Takumars Vs. the older Super Takumar lenses? Is there a good web site with reference material for the Spotmatic F, and related lens combinations?
Thanks again all-great help as usual! --- Jim Apilado <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For one you need to use SMC Takumars so you can > meter wide open instead of > stopped down if you use older Super Takumar lenses. > I have an "F" but like > to use the ES or ESII that meter wide open with the > SMC Takumars. > My favorite SMC lens I use on my ES cameras is the > 35mm f2. I also like the > 24mm. For a tele lens I like the 300mm f4. Before > eBay, a lens that took > me awhile to locate is the 15mm SMC Takumar. > Occasionally it appears on > eBay. > Jim A. > > > From: Steve Pearson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 16:58:24 -0700 (PDT) > > To: Pentax Mail List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Best Screw Lenses? > > > > Hello all-I just picked up a Spotmatic "F" & know > > nothing about the screw lenses for this camera as > I > > currently own a Super Program. I would very much > > appreciate your responses-what lenses are the > best, > > rarest, etc.? > > > > How good are the "Off-brand" lenses. A quick look > on > > Ebay has Jupiter 9 (Russian), German lenses, etc. > Are > > any of these worth hunting for? > > > > BTW, mine came w/ a 55mm 1.8-is the 1.4 lens much > > better? > > > > TIA, > > Steve > > Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup > > http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com > > - > > 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 . Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com - 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 .
