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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Goldfinch
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Thu May 1 15:04:44 2008

> 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
>> 
>> 
>> 
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> 
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



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