Thanks Paul

It is a thing of beauty, smaller and lighter than the Spotmatic and the quality of the chrome is terrific.

They really don't make them like this anymore!

R

I've just checked the "Ultimate Screw Mount Guide" and there's no 50/1.8 listed. I've never seen one either...

Kris, I was shocked when I saw how much the "Ultimate Screw Mount Guide" goes for these days

Unfortunately, my copy's well thumbed - I wish I'd been more careful with it now!

R

"Voigtlaender" is how the Germans spell it when "a umlaut" is not available

R

There are some interesting comparisons of the Voigtlander lenses with the the Pentax equivalents here.

I have the Ultron SL I version (from Robert White), which is the same optically but looks rather different to the SL II.
It's a very good lens, but I prefer the 43mm Ltd myself.

R

The 58/2.4 & 58/2 were only released with the original Asahi Pentax in 1957/8 and according to Van Oosten's Ultimate Screw Mount Guide there were only 19,546 AP's produced.
The majority of them would also have been sold with the cheaper 55/2.2 (like my one), rather than a 58.

There can't be many left kicking about, but now I've said that you'll probably find one tomorrow

Cheers,
R

Probably not
I've never seen any for sale on their own, only attached to an (expensive) early body.

But best of luck with your search!

R

Thanks Clarky

I'm sure we can work something out.

Tim, I'll PM you when they arrive

R

PM sent.

Thanks,
R

Thanks Richard - bag received safe & sound today, all as described

Cheers,
R

There was an ERC for the ME-S + 40mm, which had a very short "snout" on the front piece.

This front piece also fits the bottom piece of the MX ERC.

I used to use the two together to house my MX & M40, which was a great combination.
The only way you could tell they weren't designed for each other is because the ME-S part had a purple lining and the MX part a black lining.

Unfortunately, I disposed of the case a while ago as it was somewhat worse for wear, otherwise I could have provided a picture

R