1968 spotmatic with takamur 85 mm lens

windy · 04-09-2019, 04:40 PM

i have just tried to use the camera.but this lens does not make the light meter work.
i took the lens off and set it to f16 and pressed the button on the bottom of the lens .nothing happened.
i tried another lens and the meter worked.
is there anything i can do to get the 85mm to work correctly
answers appreciated.
thanks

**monochrome** · 04-09-2019, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by windy

i have just tried to use the camera.but this lens does not make the light meter work.
i took the lens off and set it to f16 and pressed the button on the bottom of the lens .nothing happened.
i tried another lens and the meter worked.
is there anything i can do to get the 85mm to work correctly
answers appreciated.
thanks

Which 85mm lens - Super Tak 85/1.9? Auto Tak 85/1.8?

What position is the Auto | Man switch in?

garywakeling · 04-10-2019, 03:22 AM

Is the lens an auto takumar, you may need to cock a lever before the aperture will close

windy · 04-10-2019, 07:38 AM

it is a Super Takamur

**pentaxus** · 04-10-2019, 11:46 AM

Maybe diaphragm stuck open because of grease on the diaphragm blades.

windy · 04-23-2019, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Which 85mm lens - Super Tak 85/1.9? Auto Tak 85/1.8?

What position is the Auto | Man switch in?

super takumar 1.9
set to auto only moves the needle when i change the speed

**arnold** · 04-23-2019, 06:01 PM

Which Spotmatic is it? The SP F has a different way of metering, depending on the lens used. The later Takumars had a small pin on the lens that allowed the camera to meter without closing down the aperture to the set value.

04-09-2019, 04:40 PM	#1
windy New Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 5	1968 spotmatic with takamur 85 mm lens i have just tried to use the camera.but this lens does not make the light meter work. i took the lens off and set it to f16 and pressed the button on the bottom of the lens .nothing happened. i tried another lens and the meter worked. is there anything i can do to get the 85mm to work correctly answers appreciated. thanks

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04-09-2019, 05:13 PM	#2
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by windy i have just tried to use the camera.but this lens does not make the light meter work. i took the lens off and set it to f16 and pressed the button on the bottom of the lens .nothing happened. i tried another lens and the meter worked. is there anything i can do to get the 85mm to work correctly answers appreciated. thanks Which 85mm lens - Super Tak 85/1.9? Auto Tak 85/1.8? What position is the Auto \| Man switch in?

04-10-2019, 03:22 AM	#3
garywakeling Moderator Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,774	Is the lens an auto takumar, you may need to cock a lever before the aperture will close

04-10-2019, 07:38 AM	#4
windy New Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 5 Original Poster	it is a Super Takamur

04-10-2019, 11:46 AM	#5
pentaxus Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 1,320	Maybe diaphragm stuck open because of grease on the diaphragm blades.

04-23-2019, 05:50 PM	#6
windy New Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 5 Original Poster	Originally posted by monochrome Which 85mm lens - Super Tak 85/1.9? Auto Tak 85/1.8? What position is the Auto \| Man switch in? super takumar 1.9 set to auto only moves the needle when i change the speed

04-23-2019, 06:01 PM	#7
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	Which Spotmatic is it? The SP F has a different way of metering, depending on the lens used. The later Takumars had a small pin on the lens that allowed the camera to meter without closing down the aperture to the set value.