> Like the SMC 50/1.4K, the lens was made 1975-1977. The 50/1.4K > apparently was somewhat different from the 50/1.4 screwmount (I > assume, because everyone raves about the screwmount but few rave > about the K mount).
I'm a little skeptical about there being any significant optical difference between the SMC "K" 50/1.4 and either the S-M-C Tak or SMC Tak 50/1.4's - I've found them to be essentially identical (although this is not the studied result of extensive testing). It is my impression that, in the evolution of the Pentax 50/1.4 lenses, there were/are three basic designs: 1. The first Super-Tak. 2. The second Super-Tak, the S-M-C Tak, the SMC Tak, the SMC "K", and the M. 3. The A, the F, and the FA. Fred - 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 .
