Machinery My almost forgotten lens.

My almost forgotten lens. · 09:07 AM

I dragged out this very very old lens to use in the Weekly Challenge(Not your favorite glass).It surprised me.The barrel is very stiff --aperture ring--nothing automatic and min focus distance 6-7 ft.I think that it deserves a few more outings to earn its keep.

--charliezap
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lesmore49 · 10-15-2013, 09:45 AM

Looks real good to me.

I have a Takumar 135mm F 3.5 that I bought in the early '70's. You've inspired me to search it out and use it once again. I always liked it, was built like a tank and took great pix.

charliezap · 10-15-2013, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

Looks real good to me.

I have a Takumar 135mm F 3.5 that I bought in the early '70's. You've inspired me to search it out and use it once again. I always liked it, was built like a tank and took great pix.

It brings me back to the old non auto days where we had at the most was match needle values for setting an exposure.--charliezap

lesmore49 · 10-15-2013, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by charliezap

It brings me back to the old non auto days where we had at the most was match needle values for setting an exposure.--charliezap

I remember those days well. When I first started in 35mm photography my first SLR (Pentax S1a) had no meter...I used a Sekonic hand held meter. Both still work, but I rarely use either one anymore.

**Sailor** · 10-15-2013, 03:02 PM

Nice shot, Capn. Nothing to complain about with performance.

Jer

bluestringer · 10-15-2013, 04:05 PM

Looks good to me Charlie. Beautiful colors.

charliezap · 10-15-2013, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

I remember those days well. When I first started in 35mm photography my first SLR (Pentax S1a) had no meter...I used a Sekonic hand held meter. Both still work, but I rarely use either one anymore.

I thought that I was in 7th heaven when they came out with a prism that had a light meter built into it for my Miranda camera.---charliezap

**Bruce Clark** · 10-15-2013, 08:33 PM

Very nice colour from this old glass. I recently acquired one myself and like it very much despite the limitations, or perhaps even because of them.

**Bob Harris** · 10-15-2013, 09:29 PM

I like it, throw that old glass my way Zap.

**eaglem** · 10-15-2013, 09:42 PM

Nicely detailed shots and the colour is great too.

charliezap · 10-16-2013, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Nice shot, Capn. Nothing to complain about with performance.

Jer

Originally posted by bluestringer

Looks good to me Charlie. Beautiful colors.

I probably won't have a chance to use it again this week because we are leaving for Fl on Sat but then again I may make time.

--charliezap

charliezap · 10-16-2013, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

Very nice colour from this old glass. I recently acquired one myself and like it very much despite the limitations, or perhaps even because of them.

Using that lens Bruce brings back how it was done in the old days before everything became fool proof.--charliezap

charliezap · 10-16-2013, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

I like it, throw that old glass my way Zap.

I put the lens on the K5 Bob and took some around the home.Now I have to look at the results.--charliezap

OrchidJulie · 10-17-2013, 09:48 AM

You've inspired me to dust off mine, Cap'n!

charliezap · 10-17-2013, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Nicely detailed shots and the colour is great too.

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

You've inspired me to dust off mine, Cap'n!

Thanks Em and Julie.Saturday we are on our way to Fl. where the scenes will be much different.

--charliezap

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10-16-2013, 06:35 AM	#11
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Nice shot, Capn. Nothing to complain about with performance. Jer Originally posted by bluestringer Looks good to me Charlie. Beautiful colors. I probably won't have a chance to use it again this week because we are leaving for Fl on Sat but then again I may make time.--charliezap

10-17-2013, 02:19 PM	#15
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Nicely detailed shots and the colour is great too. Originally posted by OrchidJulie You've inspired me to dust off mine, Cap'n! Thanks Em and Julie.Saturday we are on our way to Fl. where the scenes will be much different.--charliezap

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10-15-2013, 09:45 AM	#2
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,344	Looks real good to me. I have a Takumar 135mm F 3.5 that I bought in the early '70's. You've inspired me to search it out and use it once again. I always liked it, was built like a tank and took great pix.

10-15-2013, 02:01 PM	#3
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 Looks real good to me. I have a Takumar 135mm F 3.5 that I bought in the early '70's. You've inspired me to search it out and use it once again. I always liked it, was built like a tank and took great pix. It brings me back to the old non auto days where we had at the most was match needle values for setting an exposure.--charliezap

10-15-2013, 02:17 PM	#4
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,344	Originally posted by charliezap It brings me back to the old non auto days where we had at the most was match needle values for setting an exposure.--charliezap I remember those days well. When I first started in 35mm photography my first SLR (Pentax S1a) had no meter...I used a Sekonic hand held meter. Both still work, but I rarely use either one anymore.

10-15-2013, 03:02 PM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Nice shot, Capn. Nothing to complain about with performance. Jer

10-15-2013, 04:05 PM	#6
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	Looks good to me Charlie. Beautiful colors.

10-15-2013, 05:36 PM	#7
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 I remember those days well. When I first started in 35mm photography my first SLR (Pentax S1a) had no meter...I used a Sekonic hand held meter. Both still work, but I rarely use either one anymore. I thought that I was in 7th heaven when they came out with a prism that had a light meter built into it for my Miranda camera.---charliezap

10-15-2013, 08:33 PM	#8
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Very nice colour from this old glass. I recently acquired one myself and like it very much despite the limitations, or perhaps even because of them.

10-15-2013, 09:29 PM	#9
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	I like it, throw that old glass my way Zap.

10-15-2013, 09:42 PM	#10
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,147	Nicely detailed shots and the colour is great too.

10-16-2013, 07:35 AM	#12
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bruce Clark Very nice colour from this old glass. I recently acquired one myself and like it very much despite the limitations, or perhaps even because of them. Using that lens Bruce brings back how it was done in the old days before everything became fool proof.--charliezap

10-16-2013, 12:50 PM	#13
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris I like it, throw that old glass my way Zap. I put the lens on the K5 Bob and took some around the home.Now I have to look at the results.--charliezap

10-17-2013, 09:48 AM	#14
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,937	You've inspired me to dust off mine, Cap'n!