Originally posted by txusic would like a comparrison of people that have put both head to head.
I have shot both and currently own the SMC, but have not compared head to head. Conventional wisdom would favor the SMC, except for the fussiness regarding the A/M switch. Moving it to the "M" position is disabled unless the tiny black interlock pin on the mount face is depressed by a rear cap, adapter, or camera mount. Forcing it will break the aperture mechanism.
Truth be told, unless one really wants the f/1.4 maximum aperture, my recommendation goes to the Super Tak 55/1.8 or SMC/S-M-C Tak 55/1.8 (also radioactive).
Steve
Last edited by stevebrot; 05-27-2021 at 02:11 PM.