I have long believed that this is correct: The two lenses are identical. However, the SMC Tak 85/1.8 tales a 58 mm filter, while the Pentax SMC 85/1.8 uses a 52 mm. I have both. I'll take a look at them tomorrow. Too tired tonight. <sigh>. BTW, $300 is an excellent price for the SMC Tak, particularly with hood, caps and case. Paul
Mike Johnston wrote: > > Mike, are you sure the Takumar SMC 85 mm. 1.8 and the SMC Pentax (K) 85 > > mm. 1.8 are the same lens? According to Keppler's "The Asahi Pentax Way" the > >Takumar has got 5 elements and goes up to f:16. The Pentax K has got 6 elements > >and closes up to f:22 > > Carlos, > Yes. The Takumar f/1.9 is the one that has five elements. The Tak 85/1.8 was > new in '72 and simply had its lensmount changed in '75 for the KM-KX-K2 > introductions. The Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 85mm f/1.8 (M42 mount) and SMC > Pentax 85mm f/1.8 (K-mount) are optically identical. > > --Mike > - > 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 .
