A shame, but not really a huge suprise. I said from the start that I'd have preferred Samsung to make K-mount bodies that were different to those offered by Pentax in order to broaden the appeal of the system - never really did see the sense in having essentially identical cameras fighting for the same slice of the market.

Pentax could have chased the upper end with models like the K7 and 645D, together with the "*" and Limited lenses; Samsung could have produced models like the K-x and K200D successor and the standard lens ranges. No overlaps but retaining full compatability would have allowed each manufacturer to play to its strengths and broaden the appeal of the K-mount as a whole. I can't help but think the whole thing was an opportunity missed for both camps...

May I offer you a suggestion? Many people on here will be unaware as to how this lens performs (I know because I have one myself but I feel I'm probably in a very small minority) so if you were to post some photos taken *with* the lens to complement those you've posted *of* the lens then you may get some more interest.

Don't forget you have to do a review of any you find...

Thanks but no thanks

The 55/2.2 was a Gaussian type lens so essentially similar to all the 55's and 50's that followed.

The 58/2 was a Sonnar design and I like Sonnars, it holds the record of being the widest (focal length) Sonnar ever made for SLR cameras so I'm itching to try it.

The 58/2.4 was a Heliar design - a lens type I've never tried and that I'm curious about.

All three were launched at the same time and it's no accident the Gaussian design won out - it was sharper, had higher contrast, smaller, potentially faster and cheaper to make! The current FA50 is a direct descendent from the 55/2.2.

Sometimes though it's just nice to use a lens with a bit more character - Sonnars have bags of it; don't know about Heliars but I intend finding out

I missed your previous question for some reason but the answer is yes and no. In P-TTL mode the AF360 will emit a pre-flash but if you set it to Manual mode then you just get a main flash. It's quite a flexible little gun

Better late than never...

Good luck with it - it'll be interesting to hear how it compares to the K10D once you've had a chance to use it a bit.

I use Cokin P filters with the lenses listed below and haven't noticed such an effect. It sounds like the filter is being flexed outwards - is your holder too tight perhaps?

As the title suggests I'm after an early ('57-'59) Takumar 58mm lens.

I don't mind if it's the f/2 or f/2.4 version, in fact I'm after one of each so if you have both I'll happily take them off your hands.

I also don't mind if it's a little scruffy or stuck or has minor fungus/blemishes - I'm quite prepared to service it.

Realistic price paid dependent upon condition.

Ta!

I agree with John - there's definitely a knack to it.

When I first bought mine I ruined a couple of mounts, then just practised on scrap board until I got the hang of it. Took a little while but got there in the end.

(Mine's an Olfa too btw).

You'll have to use it manually (or in its "auto" mode if it has one) with the camera set to X-sync. The good news is that with digital it's very easy to run off a few test shots to get the settings right, so it's far less of a pain than it was with film.