The angry photographer is a fan of the super takumar 135mm F3.5

D1N0 · 10-22-2016, 07:22 AM

Must be the first version then with 5 elements. Lettering on the front ring is also ore archaic. According to this site: Takumarology - Takumar Field Guide v1 has a serial number between: 580xxx and 1891xxx.

**Skodadriver** · 10-22-2016, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

Must be the first version then with 5 elements. Lettering on the front ring is also ore archaic. According to this site: Takumarology - Takumar Field Guide v1 has a serial number between: 580xxx and 1891xxx.

Thank you for reinforcing my lean towards V1. Looking at the reflection of my face on the rearmost element, it could be flat.....or it could be my face.....I avoid looking at my reflection much.
I do agree with the angry photographers opinion of the build quality, this lens may be old and tatty but the inner workings seem to reflect superb precision parts.
Time for a look through the site you provided a link for.

BrianR · 10-22-2016, 12:12 PM

Originally posted by Digitalis

... and is incapable of growing a beard.

A definite knock on his credibility.

Fellow bearded fellows may appreciate this comic strip on beard virtues: Starslip by Kris Straub » Breaking Beard

pathdoc · 10-23-2016, 11:51 AM

Bearded or otherwise, correct or incorrect, I really don't care. I just think it's nice to see someone who's firmly wedded to another system waxing lyrical about the optical performance and image rendering of Asahi/Pentax glass (to the point where he regards them among the best of the very large number of lenses he's handled). Subjective or not, that's got to count for something.

butangmucat · 11-03-2016, 10:47 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

I'm not sure they're compatible...

Canon yes, with a chipped adapter you get full metering.
Fuji yes, if we are talking about the mirrorless X system.
Nikon no.

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10-22-2016, 07:22 AM	#16
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802 Original Poster	Must be the first version then with 5 elements. Lettering on the front ring is also ore archaic. According to this site: Takumarology - Takumar Field Guide v1 has a serial number between: 580xxx and 1891xxx.

10-22-2016, 07:48 AM	#17
Skodadriver Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 892	Originally posted by D1N0 Must be the first version then with 5 elements. Lettering on the front ring is also ore archaic. According to this site: Takumarology - Takumar Field Guide v1 has a serial number between: 580xxx and 1891xxx. Thank you for reinforcing my lean towards V1. Looking at the reflection of my face on the rearmost element, it could be flat.....or it could be my face.....I avoid looking at my reflection much. I do agree with the angry photographers opinion of the build quality, this lens may be old and tatty but the inner workings seem to reflect superb precision parts. Time for a look through the site you provided a link for.

10-22-2016, 12:12 PM	#18
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by Digitalis ... and is incapable of growing a beard. A definite knock on his credibility. Fellow bearded fellows may appreciate this comic strip on beard virtues: Starslip by Kris Straub » Breaking Beard

10-23-2016, 11:51 AM	#19
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Bearded or otherwise, correct or incorrect, I really don't care. I just think it's nice to see someone who's firmly wedded to another system waxing lyrical about the optical performance and image rendering of Asahi/Pentax glass (to the point where he regards them among the best of the very large number of lenses he's handled). Subjective or not, that's got to count for something.

11-03-2016, 10:47 PM	#20
butangmucat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 709	Originally posted by BigMackCam I'm not sure they're compatible... Canon yes, with a chipped adapter you get full metering. Fuji yes, if we are talking about the mirrorless X system. Nikon no.