Hi Shel this was a good reading for me, thanks. If you had to choose a Spotmatic type to match that lens, which one would you prefer and why? I think the owner used it with a ES 2, I would like to have a build in meter, I understand that you care less for that feature...
Markus >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 3:20 AM >>To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net >>Subject: Re: SMC Takumar 85mm 1.8 question >> >> >>Hi Markus ... >> >>Way back in the old days, when the SMCT 85/1.8 first arrived on the scene. >>every photog I then knew, regardless of what they were shooting, and >>everyone in the camera shops here, were buzzing with enthusiasm for that >>lens. It was, if I may use the term, an instant legend. I >>couldn't afford >>one then, but there were ample opportunities to use a sample or two (it >>paid to have friends at the camera shops), and I just loved it. >>It's still >>a very desirable optic, even though in some ways time has passed >>it by with >>fancier features. But the pics it takes should be just as good >>as ever. I >>loved mine, especially when used on a nicely brassed, black Spotmatic F. >> >>Fast forward to the present: I still love the Pentax 85mm lenses. Just >>yesterday I did an informal test comparing the 77mm Ltd to the K85/1.8. I >>had to look long and hard to find any appreciable difference between them >>under the circumstances of the comparison. >> >>I'm sure you'll enjoy your lens. You'll have not only a great lens, but a >>small piece of Pentax history and legend. >> >>Shel >> >>
