SMC PENTAX-M 40-80mm

ghelary · 07-03-2008, 09:12 AM

Hi,

I'm a new user in Pentax world (in SLR world in fact) and, to make short a long story, I use this forum as my main source about quality for vintage Pentax lenses (and their prices)

I just saw on eBay, an offer for a SMC PENTAX-M 40-80mm, that nobobdy have left any comment on it. The only data I could find was on Flikr, and even though the focus plan was cristal clear, I found the bokeh a bit harch. Also, it is refered on eBay as Macro, but I didn't find it as it elsewhere.

As anyone ever used it ? What do you think of it ? What would be a reasonable price ?

Many thanks for your comments.

Guillaume

**pschlute** · 07-03-2008, 09:24 AM

Here is some more details. M 40-80/2.8-4

I have one but have not tried using it to give you an opinion. I have heard that its reputation is as an ok lens, nothing more. It does have a close focus macro capability.

Talisker · 07-03-2008, 09:46 AM

I never owned one, although a girlfiend in the mid-80s did. It was OK but nothing special - Pentax's cheaper 'standard' zoom at a time when standard zooms were a new thing. I never quite saw the point of it given that it only went to 40mm at the wide end. I think the maximum reproduction ration in close focus was 1:4.

pentaxdude · 07-06-2008, 11:49 PM

I have owned this lens since my mx and lx days and still use it today. I feel this lens is underated for Ive got great shots with film and even better with digital for it puts it in a nice portrait range.If you can get this lens for 40.00us or under you wont be dissapointed.

07-03-2008, 09:12 AM	#1
ghelary Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 613	SMC PENTAX-M 40-80mm Hi, I'm a new user in Pentax world (in SLR world in fact) and, to make short a long story, I use this forum as my main source about quality for vintage Pentax lenses (and their prices) I just saw on eBay, an offer for a SMC PENTAX-M 40-80mm, that nobobdy have left any comment on it. The only data I could find was on Flikr, and even though the focus plan was cristal clear, I found the bokeh a bit harch. Also, it is refered on eBay as Macro, but I didn't find it as it elsewhere. As anyone ever used it ? What do you think of it ? What would be a reasonable price ? Many thanks for your comments. Guillaume

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07-03-2008, 09:24 AM	#2
pschlute Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,648	Here is some more details. M 40-80/2.8-4 I have one but have not tried using it to give you an opinion. I have heard that its reputation is as an ok lens, nothing more. It does have a close focus macro capability.

07-03-2008, 09:46 AM	#3
Talisker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Isle of Skye, Scotland Photos: Gallery Posts: 262	I never owned one, although a girlfiend in the mid-80s did. It was OK but nothing special - Pentax's cheaper 'standard' zoom at a time when standard zooms were a new thing. I never quite saw the point of it given that it only went to 40mm at the wide end. I think the maximum reproduction ration in close focus was 1:4.

07-06-2008, 11:49 PM	#4
pentaxdude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: B.C Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 121	I have owned this lens since my mx and lx days and still use it today. I feel this lens is underated for Ive got great shots with film and even better with digital for it puts it in a nice portrait range.If you can get this lens for 40.00us or under you wont be dissapointed.

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