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theunartist · 10-17-2010, 06:38 AM

Hi All!

I recently acquired what I think are pretty good Pentax M lenses, a 28mm 2.8 and 50mm 1.7. I use these on a Pentax DSLR and love both and IQ/Bokeh is pretty darn impressive!!!

I just don't know what the small colored bands on the Aperture ring means if anything at all. On the 50 there is a green band and on the 28 there is a red/orange band, they're both very compact. I've already looked in the Lens forum but don't see any bands on any lens, so I'm just wondering...

Thanks, Rick

axl · 10-17-2010, 06:53 AM

what bands are you talking about? Could you describe or post picture?

theunartist · 10-17-2010, 07:13 AM

Originally posted by axl

what bands are you talking about? Could you describe or post picture?

JeffJS · 10-17-2010, 07:33 AM

Those are something somebody did to the lenses. It is not native to any of the lenses as far as I know. Do the bands glow in the dark?

theunartist · 10-17-2010, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by JeffJS

Those are something somebody did to the lenses. It is not native to any of the lenses as far as I know. Do the bands glow in the dark?

Thanks for the reply... You're right, I just took a look at them under a lupe and they indeed look like they were added but done very nicely. I got these from a professional photographer and I now think they were put on to be able to make a quick lens choice... a great idea!!!

Thanks again, Rick

JeffJS · 10-17-2010, 08:22 AM

If nothing else, it makes them unique. It's probably pinstriping tape of some sort. Either way, they are fine lenses. Enjoy them and show us what you can do with them.

axl · 10-17-2010, 11:08 AM

previous owner probably added those as some sort of colourcoding to recognize the lenses with caps on without having to study the f stop marks... silly idea if you ask me, but whatever rocks one's boat...

alohadave · 10-17-2010, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by axl

silly idea if you ask me, but whatever rocks one's boat...

Why is that silly? It's a pretty good idea, and helps to identify your gear on location and in the bag.

axl · 10-17-2010, 11:49 PM

Yes, true but it depends on whether the bands are permanent or not. For one I would never apply anything like it to any of my lenses, no matter the price! I know where my lenses are in the bag and can easily pick the right one without having to apply any coloured bands on them...

Ira · 10-18-2010, 02:42 AM

Originally posted by axl

Yes, true but it depends on whether the bands are permanent or not. For one I would never apply anything like it to any of my lenses, no matter the price! I know where my lenses are in the bag and can easily pick the right one without having to apply any coloured bands on them...

As a kid, his mother probably labeled his shoes left and right, and he never broke the habit.

10-17-2010, 06:38 AM	#1
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Lens coloring? Hi All! I recently acquired what I think are pretty good Pentax M lenses, a 28mm 2.8 and 50mm 1.7. I use these on a Pentax DSLR and love both and IQ/Bokeh is pretty darn impressive!!! I just don't know what the small colored bands on the Aperture ring means if anything at all. On the 50 there is a green band and on the 28 there is a red/orange band, they're both very compact. I've already looked in the Lens forum but don't see any bands on any lens, so I'm just wondering... Thanks, Rick

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10-17-2010, 06:53 AM	#2
axl Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,181	what bands are you talking about? Could you describe or post picture?

10-17-2010, 07:13 AM	#3
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542 Original Poster	Originally posted by axl what bands are you talking about? Could you describe or post picture?

10-17-2010, 07:33 AM	#4
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Those are something somebody did to the lenses. It is not native to any of the lenses as far as I know. Do the bands glow in the dark?

10-17-2010, 07:58 AM	#5
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542 Original Poster	Originally posted by JeffJS Those are something somebody did to the lenses. It is not native to any of the lenses as far as I know. Do the bands glow in the dark? Thanks for the reply... You're right, I just took a look at them under a lupe and they indeed look like they were added but done very nicely. I got these from a professional photographer and I now think they were put on to be able to make a quick lens choice... a great idea!!! Thanks again, Rick

10-17-2010, 08:22 AM	#6
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	If nothing else, it makes them unique. It's probably pinstriping tape of some sort. Either way, they are fine lenses. Enjoy them and show us what you can do with them.

10-17-2010, 11:08 AM	#7
axl Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,181	previous owner probably added those as some sort of colourcoding to recognize the lenses with caps on without having to study the f stop marks... silly idea if you ask me, but whatever rocks one's boat...

10-17-2010, 04:16 PM	#8
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Originally posted by axl silly idea if you ask me, but whatever rocks one's boat... Why is that silly? It's a pretty good idea, and helps to identify your gear on location and in the bag.

10-17-2010, 11:49 PM	#9
axl Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,181	Yes, true but it depends on whether the bands are permanent or not. For one I would never apply anything like it to any of my lenses, no matter the price! I know where my lenses are in the bag and can easily pick the right one without having to apply any coloured bands on them...

10-18-2010, 02:42 AM	#10
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Originally posted by axl Yes, true but it depends on whether the bands are permanent or not. For one I would never apply anything like it to any of my lenses, no matter the price! I know where my lenses are in the bag and can easily pick the right one without having to apply any coloured bands on them... As a kid, his mother probably labeled his shoes left and right, and he never broke the habit.

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