Make that my H3v. Can't type on a phone. Paul via phone
On Aug 13, 2013, at 11:02 PM, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: > Just checked my H3b. It has the orange "R." > > Paul via phone > > On Aug 13, 2013, at 10:55 PM, "Joe J. Wilensky" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> The earlier 8-element version was sought after by collectors for a while >> because it didn't yellow with age, as the 7-element lens did. The 7-element >> 50/1.4 Takumar used thorium in (one?) rare-earth glass element, as did a >> couple of other Takumars of the time. >> >> I think the earlier lens was worse wide open and took longer to improve by >> stopping down, though it gave a dreamy effect when wide open that was >> sometimes desirable. >> >> The earlier lens' rear element may have also protruded more -- in fact, when >> it was released, it couldn't be used on earlier Pentax SV/H3v, S3/H3, >> S1a/H1a, etc. cameras because of the mirror box design. The SV/H3v mirror >> box was tweaked to allow this lens to be mounted without damaging the rear >> element (those later SV/H3v cameras had the green "R" marking the rewind >> lever rather than an orange one. >> >> Joe >> >> >> >>> Oh I see. Reading a bit on this there appears to be little quality >>> difference in pictures between the two optical formulas and that the 8 >>> element is rare, and obviously more valuable. Pretty much as much as I >>> assumed. I guess if hybrids existed they would be rare yet and worth a >>> bit more. >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 10:01 PM, Zos Xavius <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> I'm going to be the dumb guy here and ask is there any real major >>>> differences between the 7 and 8 element version optically? IIRC the >>>> earlier version is more desirable? Or do I have it the wrong way >>>> around? I never got what the big deal was over the Takumar 50/1.4. I >>>> have a M50/1.4 and its very, very good for portraits with delicious >>>> smooth bokeh. From some sources, I heard the takumar is slightly >>>> softer. So what's the deal with this lens? >>>> >>>> On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 4:32 PM, Darren Addy <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> That's true, J.C. but that is the part you are least likely to see >>>>> when looking at photos (online auctions, etc.) >>>>> The lens will either be on the camera or they will have a cap on the >>>>> back. Unless the seller knows what they actually have, in which case >>>>> somebody else can buy it. >>>>> : ) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 3:25 PM, J.C. O'Connell <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> FWIW, >>>>>> >>>>>> The easiest way to tell a true 8 element is the rear glass element >>>>>> protrudes unprotected. On the later 7 element versions the rear >>>>>> element glass has a metal rim protecting it. >>>>>> jco >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
