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k100d · 03-22-2009, 06:56 PM

if you don't want that lens, sell it to me

Kevin Chizh · 03-22-2009, 10:00 PM

I know this is a Pentax forum, but are there any other cameras that can successfully adapted to the takumar lenses? My wife has a 30D and a digital rebel. Also do these digital cameras similar to the film versions (manual settings), something similar to my Spotmatic?
Thanks.

heliphoto · 03-22-2009, 11:17 PM

I too have a copy of that lens, and I've only used it a bit (using the adapter that Peter mentioned above) - it's an amazingly sharp lens... I was blown away, maybe I'll shoot with it tomorrow. Anyway, here's some samples from my copy of that gem you found...

All shot wide open f/3.5 (I think)...

This is a 100% crop from a shot with this lens wide open - it's razor sharp!

Zewrak · 03-23-2009, 10:23 AM

I also have that, the Super and the S-M-C version. The differences are small. The S-M-C being the more contrasty one. The preset one being the most clear and crispy imho. And the preset Takumars is a joy to use.

**Canada_Rockies** · 03-23-2009, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by Zewrak

I also have that, the Super and the S-M-C version. The differences are small. The S-M-C being the more contrasty one. The preset one being the most clear and crispy imho. And the preset Takumars is a joy to use.

With the way pre-A lenses act on my K10D, I think a preset would be ideal. It would take me a bit of time to get used to the stop down flick again, but I did it for nearly twenty years, so it should come back. It would make Av far more useful while still focusing wide open.

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03-22-2009, 06:56 PM	#16
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	if you don't want that lens, sell it to me

03-22-2009, 10:00 PM	#17
Kevin Chizh Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 3	I know this is a Pentax forum, but are there any other cameras that can successfully adapted to the takumar lenses? My wife has a 30D and a digital rebel. Also do these digital cameras similar to the film versions (manual settings), something similar to my Spotmatic? Thanks.

03-22-2009, 11:17 PM	#18
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	I too have a copy of that lens, and I've only used it a bit (using the adapter that Peter mentioned above) - it's an amazingly sharp lens... I was blown away, maybe I'll shoot with it tomorrow. Anyway, here's some samples from my copy of that gem you found... All shot wide open f/3.5 (I think)... This is a 100% crop from a shot with this lens wide open - it's razor sharp!

03-23-2009, 10:23 AM	#19
Zewrak Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nowhere, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 654	I also have that, the Super and the S-M-C version. The differences are small. The S-M-C being the more contrasty one. The preset one being the most clear and crispy imho. And the preset Takumars is a joy to use.

03-23-2009, 10:48 AM	#20
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Zewrak I also have that, the Super and the S-M-C version. The differences are small. The S-M-C being the more contrasty one. The preset one being the most clear and crispy imho. And the preset Takumars is a joy to use. With the way pre-A lenses act on my K10D, I think a preset would be ideal. It would take me a bit of time to get used to the stop down flick again, but I did it for nearly twenty years, so it should come back. It would make Av far more useful while still focusing wide open.

Rediscovered 50yr old takumar--opinion

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