Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
----- Original Message ----- From: "JC O'Connell" <hifis...@gate.net>
Subject: RE: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 20mm f4.5 - thoughts?
bad news : its the worst pentax lens I have ever used with regards to gemetric distortion. very high barrel distortion. the smck 20/4 fixed the problem.
You might have had a bad example - I had no issues with mine.
----------------- J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net ----------------- -----Original Message----- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Darren Addy Subject: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 20mm f4.5 - thoughts? I've been researching this lens a bit, and it seems that even though it was made for years and years (in fact, the LAST screw mount Takumar to stop being sold in the K-mount era - 1979) it is a little hard to come by. What I haven't figured out yet is whether this is because they built a certain number of them and it took until 1979 to finally sell out, or if they actively manufactured the lens into the mid/late 70s due to constant demand. You'd think it would be easier to find, if the latter was the case. I find it more likely that a much smaller subset of photographers added lenses wider than 28mm to their arsenal. There is only one serial number in the Serial Number Database for this lens, and only one photo in the Pentax Photo Gallery taken with it (our own Kenneth Waller with his pZ-1p, if memory serves). In my 1976 retail price book, the lens sold for $299.50 which was one of the more expensive Takumars listed. I've seen it being offered at some ridiculous prices, but recently found one that I got fairly reasonably and it is on its way. Anyone here have it/use it or have any memories of using it? Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska
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