SMC Takumar 50 1,4. Buy or not?

**Kerrowdown** · 03-13-2013, 03:44 AM

Originally posted by Cloapex

worth buying compared to the K

Feed your LBA, otherwise you know we're all gonna talk about you.

HoBykoYan · 03-13-2013, 03:48 AM

This part of the world the difference is not too much though.
Bought my M50 1.7 for about 45usd
44-2 50usd mint cont looks and feels new (sharp as well)
S-M-C Tak 50 1.4 with Spotmatic 100usd (Spotmatic around 45-50usd)
FA 50 1.4 200usd
Pancolar 50 1.8 100us
Super Tak 55 1.8 40us
K50 1.4 100us
M 50 1.4 70us
Not cheap around here but worth trying all of them....

Cloapex · 03-13-2013, 04:27 AM

I got a Yashinon 5 cm f2 that looks identical to the auto takumar 55 2,2 but even more like the tominon 5 cm f2. I guess it allmost the same.
Tomioko made some yashica lenses of what i recall?

Its dirt cheap and m42 mount. The focusing is smoother than my smc takumar 50 1.4

Heres some sampel i found on the tominion lens:
Tominon 5cm f/2 - a set on Flickr

stevebrot · 03-13-2013, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

The Tak 50/1.4 ( and K-mount 50/1.4s too) is nice, but it is not worth the price difference when compared to the cheaper f/1.7 or f/1.8 Pentax lenses.

What he said, assuming you really don't need extra 1/2 stop (and most of us don't).

Steve

Cloapex · 03-19-2013, 01:31 PM

I bought the Smc Tak 1.4 and a original adapter.
Very happy with it. Thanks for all imput.

Since i dont like flash i think the 1.4 is very usefull for fastness

lytrytyr · 03-19-2013, 07:59 PM

Originally posted by HoBykoYan

K50 1.4 100us
M 50 1.4 70us

Can you say if one of these two
is any better at infinity than the other?

Cloapex · 09-11-2013, 04:02 AM

Originally posted by lytrytyr

Can you say if one of these two
is any better at infinity than the other?

I would say the SMC Tak and the K 50 1.4 is the same lens but with the K fit.
Some here says they prefer the SMC Tak before the K but I myself think there pretty equal, but could have different coler tones because of different coatings but optically they are the same.

For me its a must to have both.
Sometimes i go with the K 50 and the M 135, and somestimes eith the Tak 28 and 50 and macro and then i dont want to mess with the adapter in field.

Cloapex · 09-11-2013, 04:03 AM

I just realised I didn´t anser the question, sorry.

Does someone have a clue if the Chinon 55 1.7 is nice? I have seen some very nice pictures googled it but have no clue how it i overall.

stevebrot · 09-11-2013, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by Cloapex

I just realised I didn´t anser the question, sorry.

Does someone have a clue if the Chinon 55 1.7 is nice? I have seen some very nice pictures googled it but have no clue how it i overall.

I owned one for a couple of days, but was not impressed and took it back.

Steve

Cloapex · 09-12-2013, 01:44 AM

Okay, thanks for the input Steve.

Lloydy · 09-12-2013, 02:41 AM

Originally posted by Cloapex

I just realised I didn´t anser the question, sorry.

Does someone have a clue if the Chinon 55 1.7 is nice? I have seen some very nice pictures googled it but have no clue how it i overall.

Yes, it's a very nice lens. I've used it on the K10 and got great results. But my Takumar Auto 55 / 1.8 takes bragging rights.

thornburg · 09-12-2013, 07:31 AM

Originally posted by Cloapex

Does someone have a clue if the Chinon 55 1.7 is nice? I have seen some very nice pictures googled it but have no clue how it i overall.

Originally posted by stevebrot

I owned one for a couple of days, but was not impressed and took it back.
Steve

Originally posted by Lloydy

Yes, it's a very nice lens. I've used it on the K10 and got great results. But my Takumar Auto 55 / 1.8 takes bragging rights.

That's interesting. I heard the Chinon 55 was nice, but I've never seen one in person.

Does either of you have an opinion on the Fujinon 55/1.8? I found that I preferred it to the Takumar I had, although I don't remember right now which Takumar it was, or what condition it was in. I prefer both them to the Pentax-M 50/1.7 and Pentax-M 50/2.

Cloapex · 09-12-2013, 07:58 AM

Ive seen the Fujinon on top of some 50´s test in color balance, while the chinon mentioned as a "cold night lens"

The Chinon 55 is tomioko made?

Lloydy · 09-12-2013, 11:55 AM

My only Fujinon is the 55 / 2.2, which is OK but not great, it's a very useable lens and the colours are always good. I rarely use it because I've got some better lenses, not because it's a bad lens. The 1.8 has a very good reputation though.

thornburg · 09-12-2013, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by Lloydy

My only Fujinon is the 55 / 2.2, which is OK but not great, it's a very useable lens and the colours are always good. I rarely use it because I've got some better lenses, not because it's a bad lens. The 1.8 has a very good reputation though.

I actually have that one too, but the truth is I barely looked at it because I assumed it was a crippled version of the 1.8, and therefore of no interest.

Does anyone know anything about the rare Fujinon 55mm f/1.6? I saw one in sold listings on eBay when price checking an ST705 body.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by Cloapex worth buying compared to the K Feed your LBA, otherwise you know we're all gonna talk about you.

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HoBykoYan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: HCMC Posts: 271	This part of the world the difference is not too much though. Bought my M50 1.7 for about 45usd 44-2 50usd mint cont looks and feels new (sharp as well) S-M-C Tak 50 1.4 with Spotmatic 100usd (Spotmatic around 45-50usd) FA 50 1.4 200usd Pancolar 50 1.8 100us Super Tak 55 1.8 40us K50 1.4 100us M 50 1.4 70us Not cheap around here but worth trying all of them....

03-13-2013, 04:27 AM	#18
Cloapex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 166 Original Poster	I got a Yashinon 5 cm f2 that looks identical to the auto takumar 55 2,2 but even more like the tominon 5 cm f2. I guess it allmost the same. Tomioko made some yashica lenses of what i recall? Its dirt cheap and m42 mount. The focusing is smoother than my smc takumar 50 1.4 Heres some sampel i found on the tominion lens: Tominon 5cm f/2 - a set on Flickr

03-13-2013, 01:15 PM	#19
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac The Tak 50/1.4 ( and K-mount 50/1.4s too) is nice, but it is not worth the price difference when compared to the cheaper f/1.7 or f/1.8 Pentax lenses. What he said, assuming you really don't need extra 1/2 stop (and most of us don't). Steve

03-19-2013, 01:31 PM	#20
Cloapex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 166 Original Poster	I bought the Smc Tak 1.4 and a original adapter. Very happy with it. Thanks for all imput. Since i dont like flash i think the 1.4 is very usefull for fastness

03-19-2013, 07:59 PM	#21
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by HoBykoYan K50 1.4 100us M 50 1.4 70us Can you say if one of these two is any better at infinity than the other?

09-11-2013, 04:02 AM	#22
Cloapex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 166 Original Poster	Originally posted by lytrytyr Can you say if one of these two is any better at infinity than the other? I would say the SMC Tak and the K 50 1.4 is the same lens but with the K fit. Some here says they prefer the SMC Tak before the K but I myself think there pretty equal, but could have different coler tones because of different coatings but optically they are the same. For me its a must to have both. Sometimes i go with the K 50 and the M 135, and somestimes eith the Tak 28 and 50 and macro and then i dont want to mess with the adapter in field.

09-11-2013, 04:03 AM	#23
Cloapex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 166 Original Poster	I just realised I didn´t anser the question, sorry. Does someone have a clue if the Chinon 55 1.7 is nice? I have seen some very nice pictures googled it but have no clue how it i overall.

09-11-2013, 08:04 PM	#24
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Cloapex I just realised I didn´t anser the question, sorry. Does someone have a clue if the Chinon 55 1.7 is nice? I have seen some very nice pictures googled it but have no clue how it i overall. I owned one for a couple of days, but was not impressed and took it back. Steve

09-12-2013, 01:44 AM	#25
Cloapex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 166 Original Poster	Okay, thanks for the input Steve.

09-12-2013, 02:41 AM	#26
Lloydy Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 1,114	Originally posted by Cloapex I just realised I didn´t anser the question, sorry. Does someone have a clue if the Chinon 55 1.7 is nice? I have seen some very nice pictures googled it but have no clue how it i overall. Yes, it's a very nice lens. I've used it on the K10 and got great results. But my Takumar Auto 55 / 1.8 takes bragging rights.

09-12-2013, 07:31 AM	#27
thornburg Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 200	Originally posted by Cloapex Does someone have a clue if the Chinon 55 1.7 is nice? I have seen some very nice pictures googled it but have no clue how it i overall. Originally posted by stevebrot I owned one for a couple of days, but was not impressed and took it back. Steve Originally posted by Lloydy Yes, it's a very nice lens. I've used it on the K10 and got great results. But my Takumar Auto 55 / 1.8 takes bragging rights. That's interesting. I heard the Chinon 55 was nice, but I've never seen one in person. Does either of you have an opinion on the Fujinon 55/1.8? I found that I preferred it to the Takumar I had, although I don't remember right now which Takumar it was, or what condition it was in. I prefer both them to the Pentax-M 50/1.7 and Pentax-M 50/2.

09-12-2013, 07:58 AM	#28
Cloapex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 166 Original Poster	Ive seen the Fujinon on top of some 50´s test in color balance, while the chinon mentioned as a "cold night lens" The Chinon 55 is tomioko made?

09-12-2013, 11:55 AM	#29
Lloydy Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 1,114	My only Fujinon is the 55 / 2.2, which is OK but not great, it's a very useable lens and the colours are always good. I rarely use it because I've got some better lenses, not because it's a bad lens. The 1.8 has a very good reputation though.

09-12-2013, 12:25 PM	#30
thornburg Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 200	Originally posted by Lloydy My only Fujinon is the 55 / 2.2, which is OK but not great, it's a very useable lens and the colours are always good. I rarely use it because I've got some better lenses, not because it's a bad lens. The 1.8 has a very good reputation though. I actually have that one too, but the truth is I barely looked at it because I assumed it was a crippled version of the 1.8, and therefore of no interest. Does anyone know anything about the rare Fujinon 55mm f/1.6? I saw one in sold listings on eBay when price checking an ST705 body.