I wouldn't exactly call the East German CZJ as world class. While a good value it is not as good as the West German Zeiss or Schneider lenses. Much better than Pentacon's own Meyer Gorlitz 300/4 lens though. The lens is designed for medium format so with the M42 adapter on it its light path is slightly compromised in the smaller format. Kent Gittings
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul F. Stregevsky Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 11:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: CZJ Sonnar 300/4: three varieties? switchable mount? I suppose I should put the SMC 300/4 on my short list; I actually received it last year but returned it to the UK because I had ordered the 300/M. Now I want to consider only lenses with a tripod collar, which would exclude the SMC 300/4, I believe, but would include its M42 precursor, the Tak 300/4. But if I'm gonna give up K mount autoaperture, it had better be for a world-class lens. The CZJ auto-Sonnar 300.4 is world class. The Tak? I dunno; I fear I'd always think, "I should have held out for a 300/4.5F." Come to think of it, with the cost of larger filters and hoods, maybe I should just get a 1.4XL-A teleconverter and use it with my 400/5.6 PKA and 200/2.5 SMC. How much brightness does a 1.4 TC cost you: half a stop? Paul Franklin Stregevsky 13 Selby Court Poolesville, Maryland 20837-2410 [EMAIL PROTECTED] H (301) 349-5243 - 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 email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.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 .
