Takumar club - Page 51

figmental1978 · 10-05-2008, 06:34 PM

Super Takumar 55mm @ f/4 with Vivitar 285HV testing out a new filter, Kenko ZS-Stream.

**Ole** · 10-05-2008, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Ole

I have sent Nigel an e-mail about his database - I hope he hasn't changed e-mail addres...

I heard from Nigel. He let the domain expire by accident. If he can get the contents back he will resurrect the site.
Ole

Zewrak · 10-06-2008, 02:43 AM

Super Takumar 55mm f/1.8

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*bobrapp* · 10-06-2008, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Zewrak

Super Takumar 55mm f/1.8

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Ah, for me, the 55mm f1.8 is a magic lens and your photo shows why!

Bob Rapp

Photomaximum · 10-06-2008, 03:36 PM

My M42 adaptor from Fotodiox arrived this morning so I got to play with my just purchased Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm/1.4, which I got in great shape for $45.

I did a quick test with window light only on a cloudy Seattle day. Camera is a Canon 5D at ASA 100.

I shot three pics: wide open at 1.4, at 2.8 and 8.0. I did no curves or other adjustments. I resampled the three images down and flattened the document for the web. I used a slight amount of Unsharp Mask at 86% for the final flat file.

I like the look, its "mellower" than my Canons but with lots of sharp detail. Informal survey from my wife indicates that we both like the dreamy look of the first shot, wide open at 1.4. Look forward to trying this lens out with some portraits.

eccs19 · 10-06-2008, 04:15 PM

Just got my new 100mm F4 Macro 1:2 today. Picked up a genuine Pentax M42 adapter on the weekend. The adapter works great. Here is a sample picture. More pics have been put in the photo thread also.

jamonation · 10-06-2008, 07:16 PM

Another with my SMC Takumar 55mm, bit too much unsharp mask, and it looks a little too much like a postcard

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jamonation · 10-07-2008, 07:11 AM

Bump!

Some ivy on an overgrown garage in a secluded alleyway, 55mm SMC Takumar.

Zewrak · 10-07-2008, 07:47 AM

Super Tak 55/1.8.

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Fritz · 10-07-2008, 09:30 AM

We are starting to get some fall colors around here.

Super Takumar 55mm f1.8

Quicksand · 10-07-2008, 12:57 PM

Every now and then I'll leave work at lunchtime for a while and walk out to the estuary to work on my manual focusing skills.

Here's one with my Takumar 200mm f/3.5:

Retrocamera.net · 10-07-2008, 01:20 PM

Auto Takumar 85mm/1.8

Super Takumar 135mm/3.5

S-M-C Takumar 300mm/4

*ovim* · 10-07-2008, 02:00 PM

Auto-Takumar 35mm f3.5:

SMC Takumar 55mm f2:

Lord Awesome · 10-07-2008, 02:09 PM

I was bidding on an 85 1.8 and it wasn't in great condition. Ended up losing by a few bucks I think. That is fine though. Getting myself an IR converted IST DS soooo I'll have to wait on that lens.

Nesster · 10-07-2008, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by ovim

Auto-Takumar 35mm f3.5:

Totally excellent!! I love these sorts of photos... an Auto Tak 35? Mmm, I have a couple of these old Taks and they tend to be my favorites, they do light well.

Growing up in Finland, when we went mushrooming, me a tot, somehow I knew which ones weren't poisonous. Your photo brings back memories...