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regor · 09-05-2009, 08:34 AM

xjjohnno · 09-05-2009, 07:52 PM

SMC Takumar 55 f2 in 42mm mount.
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tr13 · 09-05-2009, 11:56 PM

Guys, anyone here have 50mm SMC F 50mm 1.7 or SMC FA 50mm 1.7?

Pentaxor · 09-06-2009, 12:50 AM

Originally posted by tr13

Guys, anyone here have 50mm SMC F 50mm 1.7 or SMC FA 50mm 1.7?

I do !!!

dosdan · 09-06-2009, 12:57 AM

Originally posted by Jimfear

K 55mm 1.8

Jimfear, what a superb shot!

What was the aperture, shutter speed & ISO?

timo · 09-06-2009, 02:36 AM

Originally posted by tr13

Guys, anyone here have 50mm SMC F 50mm 1.7 or SMC FA 50mm 1.7?

yes, the FA1.7. I've never really done a systematic comparison with the FA1.4, which I also have (don't ask!). Will do in October, as the lenses are on different sides of the world ...

tr13 · 09-06-2009, 02:46 AM

In fact I have some trouble, look here https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/72365-trouble-...fa-owners.html

Jimfear · 09-06-2009, 03:41 AM

Originally posted by dosdan

Jimfear, what a superb shot!

What was the aperture, shutter speed & ISO?

Thanks! I'm guessing aperture is 22 or close to it. Shutter open for about 10 minutes and shot on ISO 100 film.

John Araki · 09-07-2009, 12:41 AM

georgweb · 09-07-2009, 02:14 AM

The people's choice: Leica Summicron R 2/50 1st version on K100D

MoparFreak69 · 09-07-2009, 02:25 AM

Here are some pictures taken with me Pentax M 50 1.7 during a recent camping trip. This was the first time I really got to USE this focal length and play around with it. 50mm seems a pretty odd focal length to me when using it on my K20.

**monochrome** · 09-07-2009, 03:19 PM

Fall is just around the corner.

1/6 f/11 ISO100 EV +/-0

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 09-07-2009, 11:43 PM

Originally posted by Digitalis

I've been trying to restore an old M42 50mm f/1.4 takumar and the b*stard won't stop down properly, I pulled the thing apart three times and adjusted the aperture actuating arm twice...at least I'm getting quicker at disassembling the damn thing....

This one gets better everytime I watch it.

MikePerham · 09-08-2009, 08:43 AM

I wonder if the resurgence of the 50s in this DSLR age, as opposed to the standard zoom that covers the range, is more than just the extra speed of the prime over the zoom. Back in my Canon days (pre LX) I had an 85 f1.8 that I really liked, the focal length was what appealed to me and I am now very close to pulling the trigger on a DA* 55 f1.4 ..certainly if it was not f1.4 I would not spend the money, as I already have the 16-50 and 50-135 but I think a dedicated prime of this focal length will get a lot of usage and the f1.4 is very nice for a brighter viewfinder and those available light portraits.

Fixcinater · 09-08-2009, 01:14 PM

I like using a 50mm on my crop sensor camera because it still renders faces like a 50mm. The FOV might be similar to roughly 85mm on a FF cam, but the way in which it renders is not. It's a comfortable working distance for me for most uses, and no affordable lens matches what I can do with a Super Tak 50mm f/1.4 in the 30-35mm range on my Canon.

Here's some of my recent shots done with a Super Tak 50mm f/1.4 or Auto Tak 55mm f/2.2. The latter of which is stuck wide open at f/2.2:

Super Tak:

Super Tak:

Auto Tak:

09-05-2009, 08:34 AM	#46
regor Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Victoria, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 356	Another A50/1.7 image

09-07-2009, 12:41 AM	#54
John Araki Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Makawao, HI Photos: Gallery Posts: 195	a50/1.7

09-07-2009, 03:19 PM	#57
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 1:1.4/50 - K10D Fall is just around the corner. 1/6 f/11 ISO100 EV +/-0 Last edited by monochrome; 09-07-2009 at 03:25 PM.

09-08-2009, 08:43 AM	#59
MikePerham Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Prince George, BC Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 642	Resurgence of the 50s I wonder if the resurgence of the 50s in this DSLR age, as opposed to the standard zoom that covers the range, is more than just the extra speed of the prime over the zoom. Back in my Canon days (pre LX) I had an 85 f1.8 that I really liked, the focal length was what appealed to me and I am now very close to pulling the trigger on a DA* 55 f1.4 ..certainly if it was not f1.4 I would not spend the money, as I already have the 16-50 and 50-135 but I think a dedicated prime of this focal length will get a lot of usage and the f1.4 is very nice for a brighter viewfinder and those available light portraits.

09-08-2009, 01:14 PM	#60
Fixcinater Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 409	I like using a 50mm on my crop sensor camera because it still renders faces like a 50mm. The FOV might be similar to roughly 85mm on a FF cam, but the way in which it renders is not. It's a comfortable working distance for me for most uses, and no affordable lens matches what I can do with a Super Tak 50mm f/1.4 in the 30-35mm range on my Canon. Here's some of my recent shots done with a Super Tak 50mm f/1.4 or Auto Tak 55mm f/2.2. The latter of which is stuck wide open at f/2.2: Super Tak: Super Tak: Super Tak: Auto Tak: Auto Tak:

09-05-2009, 07:52 PM	#47
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	SMC Takumar 55 f2 in 42mm mount. [IMGWIDELEFT]http://www.xjgarage.org/photos/qvmarket2/slides/PICT4518.JPG[/IMGWIDELEFT] [IMGWIDELEFT]http://www.xjgarage.org/photos/qvmarket2/slides/PICT4548.JPG[/IMGWIDELEFT] [IMGWIDELEFT]http://www.xjgarage.org/photos/qvmarket2/slides/PICT4552.JPG[/IMGWIDELEFT]

09-05-2009, 11:56 PM	#48
tr13 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 343	Guys, anyone here have 50mm SMC F 50mm 1.7 or SMC FA 50mm 1.7?

09-06-2009, 12:50 AM	#49
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by tr13 Guys, anyone here have 50mm SMC F 50mm 1.7 or SMC FA 50mm 1.7? I do !!!

09-06-2009, 12:57 AM	#50
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741	Originally posted by Jimfear K 55mm 1.8 Jimfear, what a superb shot! What was the aperture, shutter speed & ISO?

09-06-2009, 02:36 AM	#51
timo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: former Arsenal football stadium Photos: Gallery Posts: 431	Originally posted by tr13 Guys, anyone here have 50mm SMC F 50mm 1.7 or SMC FA 50mm 1.7? yes, the FA1.7. I've never really done a systematic comparison with the FA1.4, which I also have (don't ask!). Will do in October, as the lenses are on different sides of the world ...

09-06-2009, 02:46 AM	#52
tr13 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 343	In fact I have some trouble, look here https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/72365-trouble-...fa-owners.html

09-06-2009, 03:41 AM	#53
Jimfear Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 576	Originally posted by dosdan Jimfear, what a superb shot! What was the aperture, shutter speed & ISO? Thanks! I'm guessing aperture is 22 or close to it. Shutter open for about 10 minutes and shot on ISO 100 film.

09-07-2009, 02:14 AM	#55
georgweb Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,386	The people's choice: Leica Summicron R 2/50 1st version on K100D

09-07-2009, 11:43 PM	#58
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Originally posted by Digitalis I've been trying to restore an old M42 50mm f/1.4 takumar and the b*stard won't stop down properly, I pulled the thing apart three times and adjusted the aperture actuating arm twice...at least I'm getting quicker at disassembling the damn thing.... This one gets better everytime I watch it.

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