Originally posted by Jewelltrail Lowell: I love my Auto Takumar, but much of that love stems from sentimental attachment. The Vivitar pics I have seen look awfully good and the lens offers things you will not get in the older Takumars:
1) f1.4
2) Auto-Focus
3) Brand-new availability with, I assume, some kind of warranty
I need to shoot more with my Auto Tak 85mm--here is another one:
Not so sure they are Auto focus, but at least one photo and some write ups indicate Auto exposure, which is more important. I want to use a flash on the K10D with this lens from time to time, and AE with the p-ttl compatability is a big bonus.