Super Takumar 85Mm Full Aperture Metering

Yet, it seems probable that many (if not all) Super Takumars were just 'plain' multicoated, and that Pentax started applying the new 'super' coating to some Super Takumar lenses prior to the launch of the SMC range for the new Spotmatic F.Will is spot-on about the full aperture metering capability of the SMC lenses - it's pretty smart, though I felt at the time that Pentax didn't really stand much chance of competing with the rapidly improving bayonet mounts. This, of course, can become a positive selling point for the older lenses.However there's much debate about SMC vs non-SMC lenses: clearly SMC means Super-Multi-Coated and was indeed a real improvement in coating as well as being a great bit of marketing at a time when Nikon/Canon/Minolta bayonet mount cameras were in the ascendent (at least in the UK). Yes, I agree that the SMC multicoating is great, though there are many users who prefer the more 'classic' look of the earlier non-SMC (especially single-coated) lenses, particularly for B+W. There are at least a couple of iterations of the latter 85mm and I have owned one of them but as I do not have the f1.9 have never had the opportunity to make any assessment of that lens.Will add some images when I get a chance. The Asahi Pentax SMC Macro Takumar 50mm F4 vintage lens, extension tubes. Lenses at their prime focal length so the AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 85mm f/3.I've priced this fairly low to move it on quite quickly (hopefully) - it's cheaper than any I've seen on Ebay for similar condition (most recent similar condition was ВЈ170 but they often go for over ВЈ200) - it's got a pretty good reputation.

I recently purchased a cheap multi-coated filter that had a tiny spec of the coating scratched off. That is not the case with other multi-coatings. It is nearly impossible to scratch a super-multicoated product. The latter is considered the hardest possible lens coating. There is coating, multi-coating and super multi-coating.

Again, trying to rely on old memory here (Pentax rep 1973-77), the SMC range of lenses was introduced concurrently in the U.S. That, theoretically, can't happen with super multi-coating.Alan, I just caught something else in your post: '.Pentax started applying the new 'super' coating to some Super Takumar lenses prior to the launch of the SMC range for the new Spotmatic F.'There was never a Super Takumar with super multi-coating. Only then did I realize it was a hole in the coating, and I had made it larger.

We had to play down the hot shoe because we had opposed it all those years when everybody else's cameras had them built in.Interestingly, the photo trade media of the day found that little metal protrusion on the back of the lens. So the Spotmatic II and IIa (USA only) came out with SMC lenses as the big selling point. They had the SMC thing ready to go, but not the Spotmatic F - that came sometime later. The only real improvement over the original Spotmatic was a cosmetic design change incorporating a hot shoe.

Super Takumar 85Mm Series Nearly In

' But overall, I think we're humming the same tune here, just in a different key -)Looking at the AOHC lists, the SMC lenses appeared in 1971 with the introduction of the SPII. It seems probable that many (if not all) Super Takumars were just ' plain' multicoated. They also had the K series nearly in production at the time.It was an interesting time to be in the photo business.Will, thanks for the additional info and comments, though you misread what I wrote, which was:'. When that happened, I think Asahi rushed the Spotmatic F to market, perhaps too early. So Pop Photo and other photo mags ACCURATELY predicted that that tiny piece of metal was for full aperture metering in future Pentaxes.

And after kicking this thread into submission (ha!) I'm now rather tempted to hunt for an Auto Tak. The top and bottom of it is that both Super Takumars and SMC Takumars are excellent lenses and still great value.Incidentally, I've been using a treasured Pentax SV and 'new' Auto Takumar 35mm f3.5 recently (no results from the lens yet). Possibly it's still in a box in my 'heritage equipment' cupboard! However we're likely to get bogged down in the triva of Pentax lenses once we look too closely at their evolution.

Maybe if I ever find one it'll take great photos of rocking horse droppings.