Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I believe it was later on, or perhaps earlier, that they just use "SMC". Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabinergroup.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 5:04 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Goldfinch >> Mark, >> >> There are so many versions of these markings that I gave up trying to >> keep >> up with the meaning of each. I just record what is written on the lens. >> >> Thanks for looking. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabinergroup.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 4:45 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Goldfinch >> >> >>>> My M42 to Oly 4/3 adapter arrived this morning, so, of course, I had to >>>> sit >>>> under a shade tree and see who would pose for me. This is my first >>>> attempt >>>> with my Pentax Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 200mm f/4 lens on my Olympus >>>> E-510 >>>> (400mm equivalent). There is no chip on my adapter, so focus is purely >>>> manual >>>> and a little more difficult than I expected, using the standard >>>> viewfinder >>>> screen. However, for the occasional wildlife photo, it will probably >>>> do >>>> fine. >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Goldfinch.jpg.html >>>> >>>> C&C appreciated. >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>> Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR is one of my all time favorite mouthfuls. >>> If I recall correctly Marc James Small says they they came up with it >>> with >>> Zeiss. >>> They had it appear on the market a year ahead of Zeiss for some reason. >>> They came out with T* glass. Which I'm very involved with. >>> I love the sound of "T*". >>> But "Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR " is a four course meal! >>> >>> Mark William Rabiner >>> markrabiner.com >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> > You may have misconstrued my meaning. I have no problem with your version. > Seemed close enough to me if not right on! > > I found this variation though > Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar f/4 > and > Bellows-Takumar > > http://www.whitemetal.com/pentax/index_pentax_lenses.htm > > > Mark William Rabiner > markrabiner.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >