SMC Takumar 6x7 800mm f/4 Lens. What a tremendous hunk of glass!!!! They also have the [ahem] 'little' brother, 600mm f/4 on display too, also 6x7. I believe the long 6x7's are very desirable. [?] Probably the 4 lens in 4 group formula, like the 500/4.5. Actually, desertscape left a good balanced review of the 600/4. Anyway, I never thought I'd consider 600/4 small, but when you see it in close proximity to the 800/4, medium format not 35mm no less, you'll understand.
It does come w/the K-mount adapter, so it can be considered a SLR lens, right?
I figured more people will see this in the SLR Lens section. With that said, modz, if you think this belongs in the Medium Format section, please go ahead and move it. If so hope you'll do so w/o feeling the need to issue me "one demerit".
I couldn't get a 'real' price on it, but the gentleman up front said "offer me $50,000 and we can start talking... " I responded "Seriously? That's a bit much, it'll never sell... how can you let such a marvelous piece just sit and collect dust? Don't you want the money a real price will bring?" He responded "It's great advertising. I can't buy better advertising with that money. If you walk in to my store, you'll remember Adorama after seeing that lens." Well. ok. maybe. At least this way I get the fawn all over it. lol. If you're in the area, stop in. I doubt you can do so w/o saying 'WOW' or equivalent.
p.s. They're not listing it in their used equipment section either. So if you go look for it there, you won't find it.
Last edited by m8o; 11-29-2009 at 11:43 PM.