Andre, My "SMC Takumar 1:3.5/15" front element inside the retaining ring measures about 69.85mm. The distance from the tulip hood to the front element measures about 5.56mm. Hope this helps.
Bob Rapp ----- Original Message ----- From: "andre" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 12:23 AM Subject: Re: 15/3.5 Aspheric or not? (was: KMP Update) > Bob, we need the diameter of the front element of your lens to see if > there is a difference between aspheric and non-aspheric lenses. > (Well, maybe nobody will show up with an aspheric lens or the > difference in diameter will be too small to ascertain which lens has > it.) > > Andre > > >My 15mm's serial number is 8013862. I wonder what the original starting > >number was and what the increment was. > > > >Bob > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "andre" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 12:40 AM > >Subject: Re: 15/3.5 Aspheric or not? (was: KMP Update) > > > > > >> SMC Takumar 15mm #8014040 has a front element with a 68mm diameter, +or- > >1mm. > >> > > > -- >