RE: Super Takumar 135/2.5

2002-01-04 Thread J. C. O'Connell
> Subject: Re: Super Takumar 135/2.5 > > > The lens you want will be marked "Super-Multicoated-Takumar". If > it doesn't > and if the price is right it will be a good lens. However the multicoated > with 6 elements (count 12 reflections) is among the best

Re: Super Takumar 135/2.5

2002-01-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
It should say "Super Multi Coated" on the front of the lens. Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi > > I saw this lens in near mint condition at a secondhand shop. I asked the staff >whether it is a SMC version. He said yes. But I cannot see any label for SMC on the >lens. Could you tell me the q

Re: Super Takumar 135/2.5

2002-01-04 Thread Bob Rapp
The lens you want will be marked "Super-Multicoated-Takumar". If it doesn't and if the price is right it will be a good lens. However the multicoated with 6 elements (count 12 reflections) is among the best ever made. Bob - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: Super Takumar 135/2.5

2001-12-24 Thread Bob Rapp
Count the reflections in the lens using a point light source. 12 and you have the winner. It must be SMC and not just Super Takumar. Bob - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2001 3:01 PM Subject: Super Takumar 135/2.5 Hi I s

RE: Super Takumar 135/2.5

2001-12-24 Thread Paul M. Provencher
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...