The Spotmatic F would be my choice. I believe they both came out about the same time, one designed for the other. The F has a built in meter, although I think the meter in the ES2 is more sophisticated. However, the camera, as I understand it, is a bit more troublesome and more difficult to repair. Go for the whole experience - get a Spottie F - look for one in black. Find a thin, leather Spotmatic strap (I think Juan and I may have cornered the market on those <LOL>) and the older style triangular shape strap attachments. Oh, yeah, try to find an original lens hood as well. Shoot with a legend, live the legend.
BTW, I sold my lens, with original caps and hood, for, I believe, $450.00. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Markus Maurer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net> > Date: 9/26/2005 6:45:22 PM > Subject: RE: SMC Takumar 85mm 1.8 question > > 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 > >> > >>
