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I don't often have the time to really explore the capability of the vintage 135 f2.8 but when I do it always amazes me.

Martin KP · 10-31-2019, 10:00 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Smoke665

I don't often have the time to really explore the capability of the vintage 135 f2.8 but when I do it always amazes me.

Lovely yellows and browns. Almost glowing.

Smoke665 · 10-31-2019, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by Martin KP

Lovely yellows and browns. Almost glowing.

Very soft light coming in through the leaves, like little spotlights.

**ToddK** · 10-31-2019, 10:41 AM - **1 Like**

Wonderful lighting and bokeh! Really good work.

Smoke665 · 10-31-2019, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

Wonderful lighting and bokeh! Really good work.

Thank you. Hard to believe that this lens is a $30 thrift store buy. Except for the manual focus (eyes aren't as good as they used to be), I love this thing.

**blues_hawk** · 10-31-2019, 04:42 PM - **1 Like**

neat! I have an old takumar 135mm f2.5 that remains one of my all time favorites and even does time in wide field astrophotography on occasion. I paid 30$ for mine too. Ebay was a gold mine for a while there.

Smoke665 · 11-01-2019, 04:16 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by blues_hawk

neat! I have an old takumar 135mm f2.5 that remains one of my all time favorites and even does time in wide field astrophotography on occasion. I paid 30$ for mine too. Ebay was a gold mine for a while there.

It was in fact. Now with the prices of fast glass going airborne, old manual focus glass is finding new demand.

Dewman · 11-01-2019, 02:45 PM - **1 Like**

Granted, the old 135mm f:2.8 is a fine lens, but it takes the remarkable eye you have to find the images you did. Very nice work.

The Squirrel Mafia · 11-01-2019, 02:50 PM - **1 Like**

These are wonderful!

Outlander · 11-01-2019, 08:56 PM - **1 Like**

first seeing the Images had to quickly see what lens was used, this is amazing

brewmaster15 · 11-02-2019, 04:52 AM - **1 Like**

Thats a really nice series of images you took with the old 135 glass... Pleasing to the eye and interesting, The first two I like the best with the "Bokah Berries " in the background. Nicely done!

al

Smoke665 · 11-02-2019, 05:10 AM

Originally posted by brewmaster15

Thats a really nice series of images you took with the old 135 glass... Pleasing to the eye and interesting, The first two I like the best with the "Bokah Berries " in the background. Nicely done!

al

On these I was shooting directly into the sun. Despite claims that it has problems with CA I only had a couple where it was noticeable, and it was easy enough to change my angle slightly to prevent it.

---------- Post added 11-02-19 at 05:11 AM ----------

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10-31-2019, 10:00 AM - 1 Like	#2
Martin KP Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 240	Originally posted by Smoke665 I don't often have the time to really explore the capability of the vintage 135 f2.8 but when I do it always amazes me. Lovely yellows and browns. Almost glowing.

10-31-2019, 10:18 AM	#3
Smoke665 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 249 Original Poster	Originally posted by Martin KP Lovely yellows and browns. Almost glowing. Very soft light coming in through the leaves, like little spotlights.

10-31-2019, 10:41 AM - 1 Like	#4
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	Wonderful lighting and bokeh! Really good work.

10-31-2019, 01:31 PM	#5
Smoke665 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 249 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK Wonderful lighting and bokeh! Really good work. Thank you. Hard to believe that this lens is a $30 thrift store buy. Except for the manual focus (eyes aren't as good as they used to be), I love this thing.

10-31-2019, 04:42 PM - 1 Like	#6
blues_hawk Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Patrick Co. Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,541	neat! I have an old takumar 135mm f2.5 that remains one of my all time favorites and even does time in wide field astrophotography on occasion. I paid 30$ for mine too. Ebay was a gold mine for a while there.

11-01-2019, 04:16 AM - 1 Like	#7
Smoke665 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 249 Original Poster	Originally posted by blues_hawk neat! I have an old takumar 135mm f2.5 that remains one of my all time favorites and even does time in wide field astrophotography on occasion. I paid 30$ for mine too. Ebay was a gold mine for a while there. It was in fact. Now with the prices of fast glass going airborne, old manual focus glass is finding new demand.

11-01-2019, 02:45 PM - 1 Like	#8
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Granted, the old 135mm f:2.8 is a fine lens, but it takes the remarkable eye you have to find the images you did. Very nice work.

11-01-2019, 02:50 PM - 1 Like	#9
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,058	These are wonderful!

11-01-2019, 08:56 PM - 1 Like	#10
Outlander Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Easten Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,148	first seeing the Images had to quickly see what lens was used, this is amazing

11-02-2019, 04:52 AM - 1 Like	#11
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Thats a really nice series of images you took with the old 135 glass... Pleasing to the eye and interesting, The first two I like the best with the "Bokah Berries " in the background. Nicely done! al

11-02-2019, 05:10 AM	#12
Smoke665 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 249 Original Poster	Originally posted by brewmaster15 Thats a really nice series of images you took with the old 135 glass... Pleasing to the eye and interesting, The first two I like the best with the "Bokah Berries " in the background. Nicely done! al On these I was shooting directly into the sun. Despite claims that it has problems with CA I only had a couple where it was noticeable, and it was easy enough to change my angle slightly to prevent it. ---------- Post added 11-02-19 at 05:11 AM ---------- To the others who took time to look and comment, thank you so much for the kind words.

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