I probably should have been more clear in my description as I
didn't mean to imply that he literally brought all the lenses over from
Japan. What I was really trying to say was that he's been in the
photography business going back that far -- though I don't know just how
long he did stay
From: Walter Gilbert
The greatest thing is that the guy I got the 50/1.4 from acted like he
has scads and scads of old Pentax glass around. Apparently, after
serving in WWII, he was deployed to Japan as part of the occupying
force, and stayed there for quite a while afterward.
It would have be
From: Walter Gilbert
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., JAPANSMC PENTAX 1:1.4/50
Sorry for the confusion.
Yours is the *K* 50/1.4
http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/len
From: Walter Gilbert
Hi all,
In my absence from the list -- which, to the extent it was noticed, must
have been greatly appreciated -- I've managed to procure a few goodies
for a not-bad price, I think, but thought I'd get the opinions of folks
more knowledgeable than myself. I actually got a
. I don't
have a true wide-angle or fisheye yet, but maybe someday soon.
-- Walt
On 2/3/2011 12:10 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:
Can't say I recognize the last lens. Cheers, Christine
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Thanks, Boris. :-)
I'm looking forward to getting out and doing some shooting ASAP. I just
haven't had many opportunities to do any "fun" shooting.
Perhaps this weekend.
-- Walt
On 2/2/2011 11:46 PM, Boris Liberman wrote:
On 2/3/2011 3:28 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:
Sounds like good e
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., JAPANSMC PENTAX 1:1.4/50
I have the -A version of the ƒ1.4 which ha
Can't say I recognize the last lens. Cheers, Christine
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From: "Walter Gilbert"
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Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: Re-emerging, announcing enablement
Thanks, Christine. :-)
On 2/3/2011 3:28 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:
Sounds like good enablement. Now go take some pictures! :-) Cheers,
Christine
I'd second, third and fourth that.
Boris
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I think I've determined that it's an old Vivitar.
On 2/2/2011 8:06 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote:
Does this thing look familiar at all to anyone?
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Thanks, Christine. :-)
Believe it or not, I've actually been taking pictures like crazy lately,
but it's all been political candidates and whatnot -- you know, kindling
for flame wars. So, I've been concentrating on that and creating &
running an associated blog. And that's why I haven't
Sounds like good enablement. Now go take some pictures! :-) Cheers,
Christine
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From: "Walter Gilbert"
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Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 5:24 PM
Subject: Re-emerging, announcing enablement
Hi all,
In my absence from the lis
Actually a K 50/1.2 -- as, apparently, they didn't make an M 1.2. ;-)
On 2/2/2011 7:02 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote:
All I can say is I plan to go back very soon and inquire as to whether
or not they might have an old M 50/1.2 lying around.
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Looks like Bob solved the mystery.
The greatest thing is that the guy I got the 50/1.4 from acted like he
has scads and scads of old Pentax glass around. Apparently, after
serving in WWII, he was deployed to Japan as part of the occupying
force, and stayed there for quite a while afterward
rom: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of
Walter Gilbert
Sent: 02 February 2011 23:42
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: Re-emerging, announcing enablement
Oops! I botched some cut n' pasting when I was editing the original
message for clarity -- as is typical
t; To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Re: Re-emerging, announcing enablement
>
> 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., JAPANSM
See here: http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/normal/M50f1.4.html
You can, just, see that on the example Boz uses, it has the standard way of
showing the standard information on the lens - i.e., it shows a 50MM at the end.
His site may say more about the difference in nomenclature. I might
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., JAPANSMC PENTAX 1:1.4/50
Sorry for the confusion.
-- Walt
On 2/2/2011 5:36 PM, steve harley wrote:
On 2011-02-02 16:24 , Walter
On 2011-02-02 16:24 , Walter Gilbert wrote:
It's just that the printing around the front
element is ever-so-slightly different from what I've seen in images of
the same lens around the web. The imprint says:
ASAHI OPT. CO., JAPAN -- Pentax SMC M-50/1.4 -- 1093350
don't know what it means but m
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