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pundit
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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 Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:34 am Post subject: Hello from new member and a Pentax lens question. |
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pundit wrote:
Hello, I've just joined the forum and am interested in consolidating my Pentax MF lens collection. I currently own a Pentax *istDS DSLR.
After a minor bout of 'LBA' I am now planning on settling on a few (half a dozen or so) lenses and have just recently acquired several Pentax M42 mount lenses from a friend who may wish to sell them. (I have a M42 to 'K' mount adapter)
I realise there is already a similar thread running but I would like a little advice.
The M42's on loan are as follows...
SMC Takumar 28mm/3.5
SMC Takumar 35mm/3.5
SMC Takumar 105mm/2.8
Super-Takumar 135mm/2.5 (not specified as SMC)
The one that probably interests me the most is the 105mm/2.5 and maybe the 35mm/3.5. The catch is I may have to purchase the lot as I don't think the current owner is interested a separating them.
The 135mm/2.5 is not designated as being Super-Multi-Coated but is a Super-Takumar.
They are all in good condition and have a very smooth precise focussing action compared to my 'A' Series lenses.
What I currently have...
Primes:
SMC Pentax-A 28mm/f2.8 (Have some doubts about this one - it may go)
SMC Pentax-K 28mm/f3.5 - Waiting to arrive
SMC Pentax-A 50mm/1.4
Nikkor 85mm/f2.0 AIS (Modified - to fit 'K' mount)
Vivitar 'Series 1' 105mm/f2.5 - 1:1 Macro (Made by Kiron)
Zooms:
SMC Pentax-A 35-105mm/f3.5 Macro Zoom
Vivitar 'Series 1' 70-210mm/F2.8-4.0 'KA' (Made by Komine) - Waiting to arrive
I realise there is some duplication here, especially with the 28mm's, but at least one will go.
Could someone please advise me on what is a fair price to pay for the M42's? - Thanks
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Cameras: Pentax *istDS, Nikon FE2
Primes: SMC Pentax-A 28mm/F2.8, SMC Pentax-K 28mm/F3.5, SMC Pentax-A 50mm/F1.4, Nikkor 85mm/F2.0 AIS (Modified), Vivitar 'Series 1' 105mm/F2.5 - 1:1 Macro (Made by Kiron)
Zooms: SMC Pentax-A 35-105mm/F3.5 Macro Zoom, Vivitar 'Series 1' 70-210mm/F2.8-4.0 'KA' (Made by Komine) |
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LucisPictor
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LucisPictor wrote:
Hi and welcome!
I have these Asahi/Pentax lenses:
- Pentax-M SMC 2.8/28 (PK)
- Asahi SMC Takumar 3.5/35 (M42)
- Asahi Super-Takumar 1.4/50 (M42)
- Pentax-M SMC 1.7/50 (PK)
- Asahi Super-Takumar 2.8/105 (M42)
And each of these lenses are definitely recommendable.
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padiej
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
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padiej wrote:
Hallo Australia!
Melbourne is a wonderfull place, I visit it 1995.
My lens-fever began with a Ist DL too, but now, I use the K100d super with stabilisator.
All of my pentax m lenses are very good, there was a lot of quality by the production.
By using m42 adapter you can put a aluminium folie over the mouth-contact´s and the autofocus system will help you.
My favorite lenses are M 40/2.8 (pancake) and M200/4 (sharp - tube, i love the fine and soft mechanic)
Please send a pic of the wonderfull melbourne beach in combination with a lens test.
regards peter
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Laurence
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| Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
I agree that ALL of those lenses are certainly a great group to obtain. As far as price, I could only say that you use eBay's "completed items" tool to research a sort of average price.
Also, use the Used Lens Pricing Guide in this forum.
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Attila wrote:
Nice to see you here!
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Orio wrote:
Hello and welcome!
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TDN
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TDN wrote:
welcome!
The lenses you already have are really nice, and as good or better than the offered ones with overlapping focal lengths, so I would save my money and buy a lens that you can really use.
Except maybe the tak 135mm, if it's the M42 version, it'll be good. The Bayonet version is awful.
Tom
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pundit
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:17 am Post subject: |
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pundit wrote:
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welcome!
The lenses you already have are really nice, and as good or better than the offered ones with overlapping focal lengths, so I would save my money and buy a lens that you can really use.
Except maybe the tak 135mm, if it's the M42 version, it'll be good. The Bayonet version is awful.
Tom |
Thanks all.
The Takumar 135mm/f2.5 is the M42 version but it says 'Super-Takumar', not 'Super-Multi-Coated'.
I may be wrong but my understanding was the original Takumars were not coated, the Super-Takumars had a single coating and of course the SMC's were multi-coated.
I wasn't looking ,to buy these lenses I was just offered them to try them out. The owner is now literally up to his eyeballs in Leica gear... and I'm not kidding!!
I would really like something at the wider end of the scale for use with my *istDS, like something in the 15-18mm range (24-28mm equivalent on a 35mm)
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Cameras: Pentax *istDS, Nikon FE2
Primes: SMC Pentax-A 28mm/F2.8, SMC Pentax-K 28mm/F3.5, SMC Pentax-A 50mm/F1.4, Nikkor 85mm/F2.0 AIS (Modified), Vivitar 'Series 1' 105mm/F2.5 - 1:1 Macro (Made by Kiron)
Zooms: SMC Pentax-A 35-105mm/F3.5 Macro Zoom, Vivitar 'Series 1' 70-210mm/F2.8-4.0 'KA' (Made by Komine) |
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simoncdchuck
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simoncdchuck wrote:
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SMC Takumar 28mm/3.5
SMC Takumar 35mm/3.5
SMC Takumar 105mm/2.8
Super-Takumar 135mm/2.5 (not specified as SMC) |
They all are good lenses, but avoid the one without SMC. I think that you have lots of KA & KM lenses, there will be duplication. I think the Tak M42 are quite cheap in ebay, around USD40-50 each with good condition.
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