Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Joseph: I don't know... It's labeled Super-Multi-Coated MACRO-TAKUMAR 1:4/50 serial number 5879362. I'd guess that it was made in the mid-70s. Jim Joseph Low wrote: > Is this with the older series 8 element type? > > Joseph Low > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of Jim > Hemenway > Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 3:44 AM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Info on a Pentax digital > > Hi Daniel: > > If you mean screw mount (M42), then you'll need one of these: > Item number: 230009482293 > > I strongly caution you to only get one made by Pentax. I've found the > others to be almost, but not impossible to remove. > > Here's some test photos made with an old screw mount Macro Takumar: > http://www.half-fast.com/Macro-Takumar/ > > With the exception of the "M" lenses, the K mount lenses all work fine > with the Pentax DLSRs. > > The "M" lenses will work, but one has to do a lot of menu button > choosing and pushing to do so. > > Jim > > > > > > Daniel Ridings wrote: > > >>Thanks for those, Jim. >> >>After looking at Phil's shots and his daughter's shots and yours, >>there is no doubt about it, she would be happy. The price is simply >>incredible. >> >>I have some good Pentax lenses lying around. Seems hard to beat. >> >>Daniel >> >>On 7/23/06, Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com> wrote: >> >> >>> > relatively poor high ISO performance ???? >>> >>>I respect your opinion Don, but can't agree with you. >>> >>>Shot with isDS at 200 and 1600 ISO >>>http://www.half-fast.com/Takumar1000 >>> >>>Shot at 1600 >>>http://www.half-fast.com/TavernRoom.jpg >>> >>>Same chip and software as the DL. >>> >>>Jim