Red "SMC" Lettering on Lens???

jocko_nc · 11-18-2008, 08:35 PM

Saw something different today...

Can anyone explain what is up with an "SMC Pentax M" lens where the "SMC" is printed in red?

Thanks.

JCSullivan · 11-19-2008, 07:29 AM

I don't think I ever seen one.

JonPB · 11-19-2008, 12:08 PM

Wild stab in the dark: some guy who likes the red lettering on some Zeiss lenses takes a red sharpie to his Pentax. Or, some guy who likes red lettering on some Honda Civic Type-R's takes a red sharpie to his Pentax. Or, some guy who thinks he can pull a fast one on eBay takes a red sharpie to his Pentax. Something like that.

Syb · 11-19-2008, 12:16 PM

So. Where did you see it? Is it on *b*y?

séamuis · 11-19-2008, 12:21 PM

its not OEM I can guarantee that. pictures?

jocko_nc · 11-19-2008, 12:38 PM

No secret now I guess... Yes, it was on the 'Bay.

I found NOTHING about such a thing anywhere online, I had to suspect something was wrong. I found the Zeiss, nothing Pentax. I'm not up to call out someone's ad, you can probably find it easy enough. It was a 1.4 / 50mm for a price that is not out-of-line for the lens itself.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-19-2008, 01:32 PM

Ran out of white paint

séamuis · 11-19-2008, 02:21 PM

the seller says its a 'special' version of the SMC coating and that he has seen this red lettering before on 'Pentax-M 1.4/50, 2/55, and 1.8/55'. I have never seen or heard of this and so far cant find any info on any special version of the smc coating. I know of the 'ghostless' coating and I also know that the smc-AF 35-70mm 2.8 for the ME-F had a special deep red smc coating but I have never heard about this. Im actually quite intrigued and looking at the photos it looks as though the red lettering is 'professionally' applied. at the moment I remain highly skeptical but will not rule out any truth. I have inquired to the seller for more information, well see what comes of it.

jocko_nc · 11-19-2008, 02:52 PM

$125.00 is not insane for a mint 1.4 anyway... Still, how come none of the experts here or elsewhere online make a mention? A mystery.

séamuis · 11-19-2008, 03:08 PM

that's the reason I am more intrigued, because the price is about spot on for an smc-M 1.4 50mm. seems kind of odd for such a 'rare' lens.

jocko_nc · 11-19-2008, 03:12 PM

1.4. Yea, but I already have a good one...

séamuis · 11-19-2008, 03:42 PM

I certainly don't need it either but I will buy this and sell my 1.7 if he can definitively prove its authenticity.

lithos · 11-19-2008, 05:51 PM

If it ain't on Bojidar's site, then it ain't real.

'Nuff said.

stevebrot · 11-19-2008, 06:13 PM

I was not able to find anything about limited edition Pentax-M red-letter lenses. They may exist, but it seems sort of strange that he claims to have a red-letter Pentax-M 55/2 as well. There is no such beast as a Pentax-M 55/2 (or 55/1.8 for that matter).

Steve

(someone's blowing smoke...)

stevebrot · 11-19-2008, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by séamuis

that's the reason I am more intrigued, because the price is about spot on for an smc-M 1.4 50mm. seems kind of odd for such a 'rare' lens.

Price seems a little high to me...but then again, I'm pretty cheap.

Steve

11-18-2008, 08:35 PM	#1
jocko_nc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NC USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 251	Red "SMC" Lettering on Lens??? Saw something different today... Can anyone explain what is up with an "SMC Pentax M" lens where the "SMC" is printed in red? Thanks.

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11-19-2008, 07:29 AM	#2
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	I don't think I ever seen one.

11-19-2008, 12:08 PM	#3
JonPB Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 430	Wild stab in the dark: some guy who likes the red lettering on some Zeiss lenses takes a red sharpie to his Pentax. Or, some guy who likes red lettering on some Honda Civic Type-R's takes a red sharpie to his Pentax. Or, some guy who thinks he can pull a fast one on eBay takes a red sharpie to his Pentax. Something like that.

11-19-2008, 12:16 PM	#4
Syb Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Utrecht, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,221	So. Where did you see it? Is it on by?

11-19-2008, 12:21 PM	#5
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	its not OEM I can guarantee that. pictures?

11-19-2008, 12:38 PM	#6
jocko_nc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NC USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 251 Original Poster	No secret now I guess... Yes, it was on the 'Bay. I found NOTHING about such a thing anywhere online, I had to suspect something was wrong. I found the Zeiss, nothing Pentax. I'm not up to call out someone's ad, you can probably find it easy enough. It was a 1.4 / 50mm for a price that is not out-of-line for the lens itself.

11-19-2008, 01:32 PM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,814	Ran out of white paint

11-19-2008, 02:21 PM	#8
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	the seller says its a 'special' version of the SMC coating and that he has seen this red lettering before on 'Pentax-M 1.4/50, 2/55, and 1.8/55'. I have never seen or heard of this and so far cant find any info on any special version of the smc coating. I know of the 'ghostless' coating and I also know that the smc-AF 35-70mm 2.8 for the ME-F had a special deep red smc coating but I have never heard about this. Im actually quite intrigued and looking at the photos it looks as though the red lettering is 'professionally' applied. at the moment I remain highly skeptical but will not rule out any truth. I have inquired to the seller for more information, well see what comes of it.

11-19-2008, 02:52 PM	#9
jocko_nc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NC USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 251 Original Poster	$125.00 is not insane for a mint 1.4 anyway... Still, how come none of the experts here or elsewhere online make a mention? A mystery.

11-19-2008, 03:08 PM	#10
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	that's the reason I am more intrigued, because the price is about spot on for an smc-M 1.4 50mm. seems kind of odd for such a 'rare' lens.

11-19-2008, 03:12 PM	#11
jocko_nc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NC USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 251 Original Poster	1.4. Yea, but I already have a good one...

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11-19-2008, 03:42 PM	#12
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	I certainly don't need it either but I will buy this and sell my 1.7 if he can definitively prove its authenticity.

11-19-2008, 05:51 PM	#13
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	If it ain't on Bojidar's site, then it ain't real. 'Nuff said.

11-19-2008, 06:13 PM	#14
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I was not able to find anything about limited edition Pentax-M red-letter lenses. They may exist, but it seems sort of strange that he claims to have a red-letter Pentax-M 55/2 as well. There is no such beast as a Pentax-M 55/2 (or 55/1.8 for that matter). Steve (someone's blowing smoke...)

11-19-2008, 06:15 PM	#15
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by séamuis that's the reason I am more intrigued, because the price is about spot on for an smc-M 1.4 50mm. seems kind of odd for such a 'rare' lens. Price seems a little high to me...but then again, I'm pretty cheap. Steve