Takumar club

[Nesster]

I can immediately see the issue with the bayonet Tak - it can't spell Falafel! Excellent results.

Damn you all with your macros... I need a couple... and Mike, you have to stop that bad habit, haven't you slept enough in life already?


spotmatic + s-m-c 35/3.5

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[k100d]

product shots, Super-Multi-Coated Macro Takumar 50mm, try saying that 3 times fast

[Mike Cash]

Very beautiful set of nesting dolls there.

[woof]

Asahi AP with 1957 Takumar 55mm f/2.2. I just love the look of this photo.

[Stratman]

A few more with the Super Multi Coated 50 mm f 1.4

[stevebrot]

Spending too much time lurking on this thread has finally had the inevitable result. A Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50/1.4 is on its way as soon as I complete payment. The "buy it now" price was a little over my limit, but the lens appears to be in good cosmetic shape. I thought I had kicked LBA habit and now here I am...fallen off the wagon and solidly in the gutter...again.

Steve

[Mike Cash]

Love the first and third photos, Stratman.

Steve, take comfort that the Takumar addiction at least has the benefit of being probably the cheapest form of LBA. And there's no denying that the glass is great.

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Spotmatic ESII / S-M-C Takumar 105/2.8


Spotmatic ESII / Super Takumar 200/4


K100D / S-M-C Takumar 105/2.8

[jsherman999]

Super Takumars and Pentax-M's are actually more addicting to me than new DA*
or limited lenses. The colors/contrast of the Super Taks are incredible, but it's
also because I know I could build a whole collection of Super Taks or M's for the
cost of one DA* lens. I think all the Super Taks and M's in my sig cost less
than my DA 16-50 (leaving out the M 85 f/2 and 100 2.8).

The Super Tak 35 f/3.5 seems to be the only lens that gets this particular
shade of red "correct" right out of the camera:



Same here with this pink:




And it seems to handle subtle shades of white very nicely, without
succumbing to blow-out:

[Zewrak]

Super Takumar 150/4 with 12mm extension


My daughter climibing an appletree at the backyard. Part of a series of her playground experience I am building. This was an experiement in trying to get the black and white filmlike.

[stevebrot]

Originally Posted by Mike Cash

Love the first and third photos, Stratman.

Steve, take comfort that the Takumar addiction at least has the benefit of being probably the cheapest form of LBA. And there's no denying that the glass is great.

Yep, you're right about the expense factor unless, of course you consider satisfying LBA with off-brands! Doing that is truly cheap!

[Mike Cash]

Pentax K20D
S-M-C Takumar 105/2.8

That's with about 2/3 of the picture cropped away.

[Nesster]

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Both with Fujica ST-605 and Super Tak 50/1.4

[Mechan1k]

I need to stop looking in this thread ... I might just go an purchase a 55mm f/1.8 that is here in Aus .. it is only $35 I guess ... can't go wrong with that I guess. What's another Super Tak to add to the kit hey????

I just need a bigger bag just for the Taks along ... it's bigger than the rest of my "new" gear. I need to go and pick up my 35mm f/3.5 off Anne as well.

I need to sort out how I am going to add more to my Signature .. it says I can't add more to it now.

[Nesster]

But these are TINY lenses. The 55 and 35/3.5 wil fit in your mouth, though you'll look like some mutated chipmunk...

[bruloup]

My new super Tak 55 1:2











thank you MR Sherman!