Originally posted by buberfan Nice pic, but your description of Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm F1.4 lens, 8 element version is confusing. The 8-element versions ceased production before the advent of Super Multi-Coating. All SMC or Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50/1.4s are 7 element versions. I'd be interested to know which version this lens is.
I have three (maybe four) of them and might have got them confused, perhaps it's the naming scheme. I actually "corrected" a dude on youtube who did a video review on '5 Pentax 50mm Lenses', too, about the same thing! i hope i was right. here's the video:
i'll have to hunt down those lenses and will have to gather all the takumars and post all the 1.4's. it'll be a little frustrating since i don't have them organized and they're in a few different places in the house.
edit: it's awesome to know that there are people that know their stuff on here! don't mind be corrected either! thanks!
edit 2: okay so i managed to retrieve two 50mm 1.4s. They both say "Super-Takumar 1:1.4/50." The difference is one has an "A/M" switch and the other has "Man/Auto".