Ffordes were recently selling a mint FA*400/5.6 for less than half the Ian Hobday one, including the soft case and box.

R

PM sent Re Ball Head.

R

There are no optical differences and they're not really different versions

The K-series lenses were all named "SMC 1:f/F" (where f is the f-number and F is the focal length). This name appears on the lens, usually on the front ring.

When the the M-series was introduced in 1977, the nomenclature was changed to "smc 1:f Fmm".

A few K-series lenses were not redesigned and replaced with M-series equivalents and these carried on unchanged (eg the 15, 24, 30 etc), apart from being renamed under the new scheme.

The K50/1.2 is one of these and you will note that there is no M50/1.2.

HTH,
R

I have both and the K version is sharper in the corners even on APS-C (presumably due to it having an extra element), otherwise they have a similar character.

The K is also a lot bigger

R

It is, but the K version has an extra element and is a lot sharper in the corners (even on APS-C). It is also a lot bigger.

Did you get any hassle from PCSO's or station staff taking shots in St Pancras?

R

You want the AOHC website.

There were no Pentax bodies with a built-in meter before the Spotmatic (July 1964).

R

It's a great lens and very compact.
Here's a thread with some pictures I posted a couple of years ago

I'm not sure what you mean about funny looking though
The legendary K200/2.5 has a very similar shape.

R

Strap received this morning thanks Huw.

Looks unused

R

The ERC I bought new with my MX (30 years ago :cry is very similar to the ME Super one apart from:

1/ The front piece has a metal Pentax badge fixed to the front.
2/ The case lining is black rather than maroon.

HTH,
R

Jolly good, glad to be of help.

The Voigtlander adapter does look very good!

R