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**robbiec** · 08-12-2009, 01:54 AM

Hi,

A SMC Takumar 85 f1.8 arrived at my workplace this morning

. While checking the aperture and focus movement, I also flicked the auto / manual switch and it seems to be stuck on auto! The lens itself is in immaculate condition so i'm pretty annoyed with myself, is there a special process for dealing with this particular problem or do I dig out a hammer or something?

Thanks in advance

Steve Beswick · 08-12-2009, 02:05 AM

IIRC, once the lens has been switched to auto the pin needs to be pressed to return it to manual.

**robbiec** · 08-12-2009, 02:21 AM

Hi Steve,

I'm hoping thats the case. Been doing some browsing on the sly (work time and all) and found that there is a whole article related to this

.

Thanks for the reply.

Robbie

Andi Lo · 08-12-2009, 02:21 AM

There's a pin on the lens mount that is depressed when you attach it to camera. If you can't find it just attach it to the camera, it will fix itself

Asahiflex · 08-12-2009, 03:07 AM

Originally posted by robbiec

Hi,

A SMC Takumar 85 f1.8 arrived at my workplace this morning

. While checking the aperture and focus movement, I also flicked the auto / manual switch and it seems to be stuck on auto! The lens itself is in immaculate condition so i'm pretty annoyed with myself, is there a special process for dealing with this particular problem or do I dig out a hammer or something?

Thanks in advance

As said by the previous poster this is perfectly normal. There is a VERY small pin on the mount that needs to be depressed before the A/M switch can be set again.

**robbiec** · 08-12-2009, 06:28 AM

Happy camper again. Hooked it up to my K20D and have manual functionality again.

Mechan1k · 08-15-2009, 11:01 PM

And I use this little moniker to remind myself what to have the switch on.

Auto camera (K20D) = switch on Manual
Manual camera (Spotmatic) = switch on Auto

Enjoy shooting ... I have the Super Tak 85mm f/1.9 and it's a beautiful bit of glass.

OrenMc · 08-16-2009, 07:15 AM

Your really going to be happy with this lens. I had the same and loved everything about it. It also was in immaculate condition. I only sold it because I was completely new to this and was a little lazy to learn. Wanted AF so I traded for 77 limited.
Its rendering is absolutely wonderful. And you just don't get any smoother focusing.

**robbiec** · 08-16-2009, 09:29 AM

Well I have both the f1.9 and f1.8 variants now

, the f1.8 is in really mint condition and it kinda blows the f1.9 away wide open which surprises me a little as I would have thought there would not be much of a difference. Must investigate this a bit more....
Have to say the lure of these 85s is very strong, next on the list is the fabled A*

08-12-2009, 01:54 AM	#1
robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882	SMC Takumar query Hi, A SMC Takumar 85 f1.8 arrived at my workplace this morning . While checking the aperture and focus movement, I also flicked the auto / manual switch and it seems to be stuck on auto! The lens itself is in immaculate condition so i'm pretty annoyed with myself, is there a special process for dealing with this particular problem or do I dig out a hammer or something? Thanks in advance

08-12-2009, 06:28 AM	#6
robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882 Original Poster	Happy camper again. Hooked it up to my K20D and have manual functionality again. Last edited by robbiec; 08-12-2009 at 08:01 AM.

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Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by robbiec Hi, A SMC Takumar 85 f1.8 arrived at my workplace this morning . While checking the aperture and focus movement, I also flicked the auto / manual switch and it seems to be stuck on auto! The lens itself is in immaculate condition so i'm pretty annoyed with myself, is there a special process for dealing with this particular problem or do I dig out a hammer or something? Thanks in advance As said by the previous poster this is perfectly normal. There is a VERY small pin on the mount that needs to be depressed before the A/M switch can be set again.

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Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	And I use this little moniker to remind myself what to have the switch on. Auto camera (K20D) = switch on Manual Manual camera (Spotmatic) = switch on Auto Enjoy shooting ... I have the Super Tak 85mm f/1.9 and it's a beautiful bit of glass.

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OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901	Your really going to be happy with this lens. I had the same and loved everything about it. It also was in immaculate condition. I only sold it because I was completely new to this and was a little lazy to learn. Wanted AF so I traded for 77 limited. Its rendering is absolutely wonderful. And you just don't get any smoother focusing.

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robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882 Original Poster	Well I have both the f1.9 and f1.8 variants now , the f1.8 is in really mint condition and it kinda blows the f1.9 away wide open which surprises me a little as I would have thought there would not be much of a difference. Must investigate this a bit more.... Have to say the lure of these 85s is very strong, next on the list is the fabled A*

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