Lens missing in database?

Arpe · 08-17-2007, 10:44 PM

I couldn't find this Pentax lens in the Lens review database. It appears to be a Pentax-A 70-200 (not 210) f4. The seller says it's hasn't got smc written on it anywhere.

Last edited by Arpe; 08-17-2007 at 11:08 PM.

FotoPete · 08-17-2007, 11:03 PM

Yea thats just the same thing as the Takumar 70-200/4. Single coated and gaaarrrbage unless you are looking for a softie lens which this lens might actually be quite useful. You get a kinda diffused soft glowy look which can be used for romantic portraits and what not but the lens doesn't really sharpen up till f8-f11.

This is a telemacro design where as the SMC version is a close focusing macro. Macro mode at 70mm vs. Macro mode at 200mm for the non smc lens.

borno · 08-18-2007, 04:50 AM

From what I've seen the red "A" lock button on the aperture ring is indicative of non smc lenses.

Arpe · 08-19-2007, 05:33 PM

Okay, I won't buy it! But shouldn't it at least be on the database - Mo?

Adam · 08-20-2007, 03:57 AM

Yeah, it should be- I don't know why I missed it

I'll squeeze it in among the others tomorrow!

08-17-2007, 10:44 PM	#1
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08-20-2007, 03:57 AM	#5
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08-17-2007, 11:03 PM	#2
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	Yea thats just the same thing as the Takumar 70-200/4. Single coated and gaaarrrbage unless you are looking for a softie lens which this lens might actually be quite useful. You get a kinda diffused soft glowy look which can be used for romantic portraits and what not but the lens doesn't really sharpen up till f8-f11. This is a telemacro design where as the SMC version is a close focusing macro. Macro mode at 70mm vs. Macro mode at 200mm for the non smc lens.

08-18-2007, 04:50 AM	#3
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	From what I've seen the red "A" lock button on the aperture ring is indicative of non smc lenses.

08-19-2007, 05:33 PM	#4
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,427 Original Poster	Okay, I won't buy it! But shouldn't it at least be on the database - Mo?

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