On Feb 2, 2011, at 15:41 , Walter Gilbert wrote: > Oops! I botched some cut n' pasting when I was editing the original message > for clarity -- as is typical. > > Mine actually says: > > 1093350 ASAHI OPT. CO., JAPAN SMC PENTAX 1:1.4/50
I have the -A version of the ƒ1.4 which has "50mm". However, my older version, pre-M, called a 'K' is the 55, which reads, as does yours — SMC PENTAX 1:1.8/55 from what I understand, this was the same lens used for the threaded Pentaxes, dressed up in newer clothes. I might therefor propose that the ƒ1.4 you have was of the 'K' variety. The only -M I have at hand is the Pancake 40 mm which reads SMC PENTAX - M 1:2.8 40mm (Note the small case mm like my -A ƒ1.4) Don't know if that helps, but there it is... Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com THE SENILITY PRAYER : Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, The good fortune to run into the ones I do, and The eyesight to tell the difference. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
