The 1.9/85mm Super Takumar may be the lowest priced of 85mm Takumars but it is an idea choice for many types of portraiture. I don't think you will regret buying the lens, and indeed, I think the differences between this lens and the later versions can be detected, they are not major enough to worry about. Sounds like the price is right!
ppro > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ming Hui > Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 2:25 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Super Takumar 1:1.9/85mm > > > > At 10:40 PM 1/18/02 -0500, you wrote: > >Just to comment that there is a price difference between the SMC 1.9/85 > >and the Super Takumar 1.9/85 with the SMC version commanding > >more owing to the improved coating. Not to be confused with the SMC > >1.8/85 which is more expensive still. The 1.9/85mm cited at > >$299 sounds a bit expensive - on a good day you can get the later, some > >say better SMC 1.8/85 for that price. The Super Takumar > >1.9/85 sells for $100-$150 depending on condition and accessories included. > > > The asking price of the said Super Takumar 1.9/85 is slightly over > $100. So it's a fair price then. I understand that I'll need to buy a > screw to k mount converter to use this lens with my Super A as pointed out > by Peter. > It seems the Super Takumar 1.9/85 is the lowest priced 85mm Pentax > lens. Is it of the lowest optical quality? If I only use it as a portrait > lens, does it matter? > - > 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 .
