Re: A 15mm (ASP and non-ASP)
Miy 15mm does feature the 4 feet mark and the front lens diameter is 69 mm (measured with a caliper). It's a K SMC PENTAX 1:3.5/15, sn 5068171. Ciao Fabio - Original Message - From: "Andre Langevin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 6:50 PM Subject: Re: A 15mm (ASP and non-ASP) > Dario wrote: > > >Interesting to me, Andre. You were sure such a topic will have raised my > >ears, weren't you? > > I was checking your ears and as predicted... > > But don't you already know this group? > > >You can also notice different name lettering on lenses. smc (lower case) > >followed by wider PENTAX is obviously a late type. However, how can we be > >assured that 3 insted of 4 and/or smc instead of SMC will mean > >non-aspherical instead of aspherical? There were several cases when Pentax > >applied step-by step changes during the manufacturing period of a product, > >with no sure combinations between different features (the LX is a case > >history in this field). > > Indeed, I wouldn't bet on these differences as a sure way to know > what we have. From your article in Spotmatic, we know that very few > K lenses were aspherical. Probably a lot more were smc (small type) > AND non-aspherical. > > > > But there could be a better way to know which lens is ASP: > >> > >> http://www.ucatv.ne.jp/~tweety/Report/Comparison15mm/Comparison15mm.htm > > > >This lens reflection proof is related to lenses, hence more reliable to me. > >The problem could be how to repeatedly produce proper reflections, useful > >for on-field tests. > > It would be easier with both lenses side by side. But it looks like > some reflections are ovalish instead of roundish... So there may be > a better way than what we tried in september 2002: > > > > >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 > > > >Now that's interesting. The few measures we had until now were > >around 68,5mm, but Bob seems to have a Takumar with a different > >diameter. It looks like you might have the aspheric lens, Bob... > > > > > >Andre (SMC-T 8014040) : 68mm (approx.) > >Stephen (SMC-K 7368xxx) between 68 & 69mm > >Rod (SMC-A) 68,6mm (with a caliper) > > > >Antti-Pekka (SMC-K 505) ? > >Vic (SMC-K 7367862) ? > > > >Bob (SMC-T 8013862) 69.85mm > > > >For the moment, our best hypothesis is: > >Diameter of front element of non-aspheric lens: 68,6mm > >Diameter of front element of aspheric lens: 69,85mm > > > > > > > >Previous discussion: > > > >>are you all sure there are too versions of this > >>lens? > > > >It has been ascertained not long ago. There is an article in > >Spotmatic about it. There are two versions of the 15mm design. Only > >400 lenses has the aspheric element: 300 Takumar (out of 900) and 100 > >K-series Pentax. No A-series has the aspherical element. > > > >>Wouldnt the change from aspheric to non aspheric cause > >>the need for a total design of the optics? > >>JCO > > > >The way I understand it, the aspheric element was used to get zero > >distorsion on an otherwise low-distorsion lens. Asahi indeed > >modified the lens once they decided to do without the aspherical > >element, but (again, if I understand) the only VISIBLE difference is > >in the front element diameter and curvature. The diameter is easy to > >calculate. The curvature ? Well, Bob proposed to measure the > >distance from the top of the glass to the border of the hood (we > >assume both versions have the same hood. > > > >If the un-aspherical lens is known to have very low distorsion it > >could be because the original design was basically a low-distorsion > >one and also because they tweaked the design a bit to do without the > >aspherical element. No need for a complete redesign of the lens. > >The aspherical element probably had the sole benefit of cutting what > >remained of distortion. But I might be wrong. >
Re: new 15mm/3.5 on ebay
Maybe: http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2961648344&category=12877&; rd=1 fabio - Original Message - From: "mike wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 5:46 PM Subject: new 15mm/3.5 on ebay > Hi, > > What was wrong with this - just the high price? > > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2963014783&category=128 77&rd=1 > > mike >
24-90 or 28-105?
Hi all, A friend of mine has bought a MZ-3 body, and now he does desire to buy a FA zoom. He asked me to help him to choose between the FA 28-105 f/3.2 - 4.5 IF AL and the FA 24-90 f/3.5 - 4.5 IF AL. I'm a Pentax user and collector, but my interest is only in manual focus bodies anf prime lenses, so I cannot be very useful in this task. Maybe someone in the list can help my friend? Which are the plus and minus of these two zooms? Which does perform better in terms of sharpness, contrast, distortion, light fall-off, building quality, handling.. Thank you, Fabio - Facit in the PUG
R: AOHC Calendar - well done!
How many PDMLers are AOHC members? Fabio (AOHC member # 446) > -Messaggio originale- > Da: Chris Stoddart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Inviato: venerdì 20 dicembre 2002 12.14 > A: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Oggetto: AOHC Calendar - well done! > > > Hi Guys, > > Surpised no-one else has mentioned this...? > > I got my Asahi Optical Historical Club 2003 calendar yesterday along with > the latest Spotmatic magazine. I'd just like to extend my congratulations > to Dario and the gang for a nice Xmas pressie and producing this excellent > item - tons better than the offical Pentax offering IMHO (you've seen one > cute polar bear, you've seen them all! :-) ). > > Chris >
R: Buying KM or not?
Bob S. wrote: >A K1000 with a self timer on board. And DOF preview. >You could have (...) a Super A for not much more. [70 USD] Where? Fabio
SMC 1:3.5 15mm and 28 shift on auction
About three weeks ago I could touch a SMCP 1:3,5 15mm and a SMCP Shift 1:3.5 28mm, in a shop here in Rome. They let me mount the 15mm on my MX, unfortunately unloaded. Now both lenses are on auction in ebay italy. I presume they are the same specimens I saw, as the seller told me he regularly sells items tru ebay, and the auctioneer is based in Rome. This is the 15mm: http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1358347201 Maybe it could be useful for bidders to know that the shop prices were: 1.000 euro for 15mm and 950 euro for the shift. Ciao Fabio - 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 .
R: My web page - Juan
Italiano que ama la Argentina. I do agree: better if the shadow was complete, but the shot was taken from inside our car while overtaking the bus. Thank you for comment and devoting your time to this task. Ciao / Chau Fabio - Original Message - From: Juan J. Buhler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 6:53 PM Subject: Re: My web page > > The url is: http://utenti.lycos.it/tucuman > > Fabio, > > Thanks for sharing that! > > My favorite is "Sud", but maybe I'm partial because I was born about 30Km > from where you took that picture :-) > > I would like it better if the shadow of the bus weren't cut on the bottom, > but I think it works as it is. I very much enjoyed all the pictures. > > Italiano que vivio en Argentina o argentino que se fue a Italia? > > Saludos, > > j > > > PS: Hi PDML, I'm back after a few months of lurking... > > > > = > -- > Juan J. Buhler > http://www.jbuhler.com > Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup > http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.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 . - 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 .
My web page
Sometime ago someone (Dan?) underlined how this list is too much "gear-oriented", and very few posts did concern our pictures. All we PUGsters are eagerly waiting for Cotty's monthly review, and I do praise all the fellow pdml-ers who devote their time to comment our submissions (and I do quite envy their English; I'd like to send comments, too, but I think you must master the language to do properly a criticism, and I don't...). So, sometimes we do receive good comments for our pictures, but... But it should be better, IMHO, to receive comments for our mistakes, too. As someone pointed out (William Robb?) we can improve our results by studying our errors. I know there are a lot of fine photographers in the list (some of them - Shel - do seldom submit in the PUG - why???), and they could help me to improve! So I planned to build my web page, where I could upload some pics to receive your comments and criticism. Obviously, I do like the pictures I put in the site, but I wonder how another photographer would have shot or cropped the same image. As I'm a quite authentic html illiterate, I did use the Tripod's webbuilder, so - please - criticize the pictures, not the web page's layout! The url is: http://utenti.lycos.it/tucuman TIA to all of you who will devote a little time for me. Ciao Fabio - 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 .
R: May PUG Review from Cotty - Italians do it better?
> Afternoon (chain plus shadow) > Facit > Brilliant study of shape and form. The chain hangs next to a wall, > finding a distorted mimic in the shadow. as my jaw hits the > floor. Astonishing. Thank you, Cotty! Is the jaw ok, now? I wouldn't feel myself jointly responsible BTW, Gianfranco winning the May Cotty's POTM Award means that we Italians do retain this title for the third month in a row! And, with June Gallery, joined our little patrol two fine photographers: Laura and Paolo. Benvenuti! Ciao Fabio - 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 .
R: new member
Welcome aboard, Laura I'm happy you decided to join the list! I know the fine photograph you are, so I'm sure your skill will enrich next PUGs. Ciao Fabio - Original Message - From: Laura Cavaliere <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 11:09 PM Subject: new member > Hi everybody! > I'm now a new member of the PDML. > There are a lot of beautiful photos in the PUG. > > I take my photos with my K1000 and a MZ5N, but I prefer the first one that I > bought it 1988 when i didn't know anything about taking photo and so on. > > ciao > Laura > - > 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 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 .
R: May PUG favorites
> 6. "Afternoon" - Facit > Simple, striking, beautiful. It reminds me a little of the images on the > "Zen and photography" site. Thank you /\/\ick! It's simple, I do agree. I like simple things! Ciao Fabio - Original Message - From: Mick Maguire <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 4:50 AM Subject: May PUG favorites > An excellent month. I think I like the open galleries the best! My top > choices in order of preference: > > 1. "Statue in Berlin " - Joseph Tainter > My favorite this month. Beautifully executed study of a most interesting > piece of art. I think your image really adds drama to the subject. > > 2. "Tree On Fire" - Jostein Oksne > Abstract and very compelling. I could look at this one for hours. > > 3. "Leaning Tree" - Kathleen Leickly > Impressionistic in quality and great texture. > > 4. "Walking Shadow" - Gianfranco Irlanda > Imaginative, captivating and wonderful use of color. > > 5. "Walkway" - Martin Mielke > This shot reminds me of some wonderful work in a book by Terence Conran. A > very pleasing and relaxing photograph. Composition and colors are wonderful. > > 6. "Afternoon" - Facit > Simple, striking, beautiful. It reminds me a little of the images on the > "Zen and photography" site. > > 7. " " - Gary Fenstermacher > Nice textures, to my eye very good composition. > > > Regards, > /\/\ick... > - > 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 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 .
R: April PUG review from Cotty - better late than never?
Ok Cotty, send me your address... But I remember pretty well we did agree on a frameless Colosseo's postcard. didn't we? You are getting greedy, my friend! Picture of the month... Thank you Cotty, now I've something to oppose to my Adorable Superior when she gets arguing there is a lot of more important things (*) to do, rather than take stupid shots to stupid bottles... A propos of bottles Brunello di Montalcino on our table, this night!!! (*) giving Baby the pap, washing Baby, putting Baby to sleep . Ciao, Fabio PS Thank you Stan, too... that lens (SMC Pentax-M Macro 1:4 100 mm) is a real gem Cotty wrote: (snip) > Sifonazos > Facit > What a corker! Fantastic colour and form to these bottles. Completely > bowled over by them. Well done Facit. The composition is superb, the > feeling just right, the exposure spot on. Can't think of anything I would > change in this picture, it all sits just right and I love it. Picture of > the month for me, congrats. Now I'll have a 16X12 of that please, > mounted, natural wood frame please ;-) - 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 .
R: my favorite April PUG entries
From: Amita Guha > This month's PUG features lots of sensual photos...lots of cool > textures, and some that even evoked memories of scents. My favories: (snip) > " Sifonazos " by Facit - I like the colors and textures Thank you, Amita I sniffed the bottles scent of dust!! :-( Ciao Fabio - 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 .
Price of ME F
Hi all, I have a chance to buy a ME F with the SMC Pentax AF Zoom 1:2.8 35-70 mm. Both seem to be in excellent conditions. The seller asked me 300 Euro (265 US$). It seems to me not very cheap, but I don't know if it is actually high. I'm collectioning the K and M bodies (well, I' m using them, too), and the ME F is not too easy to find, so consider I'm set to pay something more than the average price. Could anyone of you tell me what is a fair price? TIA, ciao Fabio - Original Message - From: David Chang-Sang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 6:22 PM Subject: Suggestions / Comments on the 35-70 f4.0 SMC-A ? > The one thing I'm missing from my K1000 is a mid zoom. > > Do I need it ? (I've got a 28mm f2.8 smc-m and the sweet 50mm f1.4 smc-m) > Anyone have experience with it ? (I've checked Stan's site and people say > it's actually got good macro capability too) > What's a good price (in US or CDN dollars) for it ? > > Any and all replies are welcome. > > Cheers, > Dave > > P.S. actually.. I lie.. I need a 200mm f4 tele as well *smirk* > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Motor Drive LX
Just in case someone be interested: today saw a Motor Drive LX, new, boxed with manual, for sale at 207 euro (about 186 US$). This in Rome, Italy @ Ottica Debernardis (Piazza della Cancelleria). Ciao Fabio - 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 .
R: PUG Commentary
Thank you Jim! "Real"? Mother Nature did it... I just took the picture (with the little ad of a polarizer filter...) Unfortunately, the scanned image doesn't feature the slide's emerald green of the water. Ciao Fabio - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 2:07 PM Subject: PUG Commentary > Hi PDMLsters > I normally like to choose just one shot to comment on but this month's PUG > seemed very impressive so here are comments on a few pics that particularly > caught my eye: > (...) > Green, Red, Yellow & Blue, Facit - is this for real? It's gorgeous. > (...) > Jim Brooks > - > 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 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 .
R: R: The Wonderful MX
I wrote >I recently found the "Feet-Meter Conversion Table" sheet which came with the >SMCK 35 f/3.5 I bought together with my first MX. The seller wrote the >number 9403440 on it. I wonder if it is the body number of the MX, as my > second one has the very far number 4212445. Could it be plausible? Shel answered: > > Yes - recently there was a discussion here about MX serial numbers. > > There were, it seems, two series, one with the 9etc numbers and one with > > the 4etc numbers. Daphne wrote: >1) Chrome Pentax MX, first - series, #4361889 (...) and >2) Another Pentax MX, second series, #9256258 Sorry, I lost a lot of recent discussions . So I bought a *second* series body in 1978 and a *first* series body at the end of 1980 (!). Ciao Fabio - 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 .
R: January PUG - unsolicited comments from Cotty
> Green, Red, Yellow and Blue > Facit *Gosh!* my second Cotty's nomination !!! > After several minute's looking, I decided this picture reminded me of an > oil painting. now I've something to tell my baby when he will be able to understand (four months old now) > The scan has produced a very saturated image, with shadows > disappearing into emptiness. I love it! Just like it is. The slide is more satured than the scanned image and with an emerald green water I wasn't able to reproduce with the scan. Thank you Fabio - 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 .
R: My January 2002 Pug Comments
Sid Barras wrote: > Facit - "Green, Red, Yellow and Blue" > Gorgeous. Are these colors true, or did photoshop help the superb saturation? Thanks, Sid. I forgot to mention I used a linear polarizer filter; forgive me, the shot was taken almost eight years ago, on May '94 - southern fall. Either the slide and the Cibachrome print do show the same saturation of the jpeg version. To get this, however, I had to use Photoshop, as the scanned image was quite greyish (expecially for the water, emerald green in the slide, unfortunately not well reproduced in the Cibachrome print). I slightly cropped the original picture on the left end, too. Happy new year to all of you! Facit - 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 .
R: Super Takumar 135/2.5
Paul M. Provencher wrote: "Three versions actually"(...) As regards the the two SMCs, is the second version (6 elements in 6 groups, Pentax Code 43812) optically better than the earlier version (4 elements in 4 groups, Pentax Code 43802)? And, besides than faster, is the SMC Takumar 135 f/2.5 (6 elements/6 groups) optically better than the SMC Takumar 135 f/3.5 (4 elements/4 groups, Pentax Code 43542) ? TIA and happy new year to all (both screwmount and k fans...) of you Fabio - Original Message - From: Paul M. Provencher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2001 6:36 AM Subject: RE: Super Takumar 135/2.5 > Three versions actually. But if yours is the Super Takumar with amber coating or amber/blue coating, it would be the first version, > without multi-coating. > > ppro > > P.S. Some very late Super-Takumars came through with SMC so compare coating to a known SMC version to determine if you got lucky... > > http://whitemetal.com/pentax/index.htm (see the lenses pages for both versions of this lens) > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 11:02 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Super Takumar 135/2.5 > > > > > > > > Hi > > > > I saw a ST 135/2.5 at a second-hand shop. But I remember that it has two versions (with and without SMC). Is it true? How > > could I distinguish the versions? Please advise. Thanks! > > > > Frankie > > -- > > Åwªï¨Ï¥ÎHongKong.com¶l¥ó¨t²Î > > Thank you for using hongkong.com Email system > > - > > 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 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 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 .
R: Miracles happens
Albano, do you know the old saying: "An Argentinian is an Italian who speaks Spanish and believes to be a French"? Well, I'm an Italian who thinks to speak Spanish and pretends to be an Argentinian I was luckier than you, a day I had the odd idea to take some shots in Boca (real Boca, not Caminito...) : two guys kindly told me the children around didn't like to be portraited. There was neither a child around. "Which children? I was shooting old houses...". My girl-friend (Argentinian) knew what was coming, said thanks boys, please buy some candies to these nice kids, and gave them five pesos. We could leave the area with the gear Of course, it would have been happened in Rome, too, but; I guess; in a less surrealistic way, and without any chance to save the gear! Great and unlucky Country, beloved Argentina! Fabio - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 1:16 PM Subject: R: Miracles happens > Fabio wrote: > Albano, you're lucky the shop was in Capital Federal: if the policeman was > a > Bonaerense one, > you know, he would have stolen the gear from you just out of the shop... > Bravo! > > LOL! > Fabio, of course you are right, > but how do you know them? > You lived or stayed here in Argentina sometime? > Regards > > Albano > - > 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 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 .
R: Miracles happens
Albano wrote: > The police asked some more data, a handshake and I went back to work with the > biggest smile and happiness you can imagine I hope that among the data there wasn't your address! And then: > / Thanks. We have a football cheer song that claims "Policia > Federal, la verguenza nacional" (federal police, national shame) Albano, you're lucky the shop was in Capital Federal: if the policeman was a Bonaerense one, you know, he would have stolen the gear from you just out of the shop... Bravo! fabio - 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 .
R: SMC K mount lenses: year of introduction
Cotty, are you a soothsayer? Ciao Fabio - Original Message - From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Pentax List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2001 5:21 PM Subject: Re: SMC K mount lenses: year of introduction > Hi Fabio, > > Can't help you with your quest regarding when lenses introduced, but just > wanted ti say what a brilliant story! Excellent. I got my first MX in > 1978, along with a 28mm 2.8. Both still here, the 28 tucked away in a > drawer. Not worth selling it. The MX only recently retired, although > still works great - never CLA'd!!! Shutter times must be adrift, but no > problems with it and everything works. Only had about 2 thousand rolls > through it since new, but what a great performer. > > I suppose you would have had that little lens back even if it had been > ten timed the cost you paid ;-) > > Nice one, > > Ciao, > > Cotty > > ___ > Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Check out the UK Macintosh ads > www.macads.co.uk > - > 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 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 .
SMC K mount lenses: year of introduction
Last thursday I was looking for a UV filter, but I had no time to go to my
usual seller, so I went into a little shop, the first one I found. While
asking for the filter, on a shelf I spotted an old Pentax lens box (the one
white in the upper part, red in the middle and black below). I cannot trust my
poor sight, but it looked like that in the little rectangular white label down
on the left, it was written "35 mm F3.5". My old 35!, after 21 years!
(Flashback: when I bought my first camera, a MX, I chose a 35 mm as standard
lens, and the K f/3,5 was far cheaper than the then (1978) new M series' f/2
or f 2.8. I was very happy with this lens, and then added a used K 200 f/4. A
odd pair of lens, but I loved both, and, I had no money to buy any other one
(I was 18). Two years later they robbed me of all the gear. When I managed to
buy another MX, one more year later, the tiny budget allowed me to get a M 50
f/1.7. Since then, I have been regretting the lost of both 35 and 200. Yes, I
got a A 35 f/2.8 and a M 200 f/4, but I always missed the old pair).
I asked for the price, and it was 260 euros (about $ 230). "Not a bargain for
used stuff" I said. "Used? It's brand new!". It *WAS BRAND NEW*! Possibly it
had been sleeping 25 years on that shelf!! The box needed a sprinkling, but
the lens, and its case & strap, were mint. There were both the sheet with
serial number and feet/meters conversion tablewere and the booklet "SMC PENTAX
LENSES K ", too.
Back at home, the lens mounted on the MX, I enjoyed the reading of the
booklet. Whew, it is the 200 f/4 which is displayed in the cover, mounted on a
silver K2
Now the questions:
At pages 32-33 ("Specifications") are listed the K series lenses, with their
features. Some K lenses are missing in this list:
18 / 3,5
24 / 2.8
28 / 2
28 / 3.5 Shift
30 / 2.8
55 / 2
100 / 4 Bellows
200 / 2.5
1000 / 11 Reflex
2000 / 13,5 Reflex
Zoom 28 - 50 / 3.5 - 4.5
Zoom 85 - 210 / 3.5
Zoom 400 - 600 / 8 - 12 Reflex
The question is: When were theese lenses released? According to B.Dimitrov's
site the most of the K lenses was introduced in 1975, but he includes in this
first issue the 18 mm, the 24mm/2,8, the 30 mm and the 100 mm Bellows. Were
they introduced in the same year, but in a second time (after the bookled was
issued)?
OTOH, Bozhidar states that the 28 / 3.5 and the 150 / 4 were introduced,
respectively, in 1976 and 1977. But they actually are present in the booklet's
list!
Can anyone of you give me the right answer?
Another related question: when did the indication on the lens' front ring
change? In the oldest K lenses, the focal lenght does not include "mm"
(millimeters), and the lettering is different (thiner types, more space
between two letters).
Thank you
Fabio (very happy with his 35/3.5, and still hoping to come across a K
200/4).
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I could scan my MX user's manual... but it's the Italian edition. I'm afraid it could be useful just to three or four PDMLers... Let me know. Fabio - Original Message - From: Skofteland, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Pentax-Discuss@Pdml. Net (E-mail) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 2:21 PM Subject: MX manual and/or brochure > Hey everyone; > > Does anyone have a PDF (or otherwise scanned images) of the MX user's manual > and or the brochure? > > I have an original LX brochure that I will make available to my fellow > listers as soon as I scan it into a PDF. > > Thanks! > > Christian Skofteland > - > 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 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 .
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mmm "El Tigre"? taly - Original Message - From: tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2001 4:38 PM Subject: Re: Reply Part III: Confessions of an old timer > At 09:11 AM 9/22/2001 -0500, you wrote: > >tv wrote: > > > > > I figured 'J.T. Gray' would be some clever reference to something or > > > someone else > > > > > >No, it was "L.T. Gray." > > > >Say it. Hint: Spanish word. > > > See, I knew there was *something* there > > tv > - > 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 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 .
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I sent my pic by e-mail. Need to send it again by auto submission page? Facit - Original Message - From: Jostein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 9:49 PM Subject: Re: PUG auto submission page not accessible? > The AutoPug is again operative. > Sorry about the inconvenience. > Jostein > - Original Message - > From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Pentax List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 11:57 AM > Subject: PUG auto submission page not accessible? > > > > Hi, > > > > I tried accessing the PUG auto-submissions page but for some reason > my > > browser will not load it. Any one else having trouble? > > > > I was trying: > > > > http://oksne.net/autopug/PUGform.asp > > > > Cheers, > > > > Cotty > > > > ___ > > Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Check out the UK Macintosh ads > > www.macads.co.uk > > - > > 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 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 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 .
