Around the yard with a "new" Takumar...

Around the yard with a "new" Takumar... · 11:03 PM

The Takumar 1:3.5/135 (preset)

Shot these with it today. All wide open, raw files converted in Lr with no additional sharpening (but some tweaks of levels/curves and obvious B&W conversions)...btw, this is somewhat cross-posted to the Takumar Club thread and my thread about my new gear, but I wanted to share with the wider audience here too... if that's not cool, I won't complain if a mod kills this thread.

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Love this one...
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jsherman999 · 01-21-2009, 11:16 PM

Great, and that last one is a stunner. Congrats on the glass, and great job as usual!

heliphoto · 01-22-2009, 12:01 AM

Thanks J. That lens is really fantastic...

dazman · 01-22-2009, 03:55 AM

#5 is a ripper. Enjoy the new Tak's, Josh & look forward to seeing some more pics.

**Rense** · 01-22-2009, 04:00 AM

Well, that looks like a wannahave to me.... #5 is great, it must be spring in Region 5 right now

dayah · 01-22-2009, 04:01 AM

it has nice bokeh

last one is GREAT!

daacon · 01-22-2009, 06:49 AM

Congrats on the new lens - I love the expression in #1 I would checking the pants after that one

heliphoto · 01-22-2009, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by dazman

#5 is a ripper. Enjoy the new Tak's, Josh & look forward to seeing some more pics.

Thanks daz...

Originally posted by Rense

Well, that looks like a wannahave to me.... #5 is great, it must be spring in Region 5 right now

Indeed it's been springlike here in California for weeks, but we're finally getting some rain - started last night. Look for some DA* rain pics from me later

Originally posted by dayah

it has nice bokeh

last one is GREAT!

Thanks. I like the bokeh on this lens, though some may think it a bit too busy.

Originally posted by daacon

Congrats on the new lens - I love the expression in #1 I would checking the pants after that one

Thanks Dave, I think that was within a second of impact on a fall to sitting position.

dayah · 01-22-2009, 01:16 PM

Originally posted by heliphoto

Thanks. I like the bokeh on this lens, though some may think it a bit too busy.

no, i think that THIS is busy bokeh

Igilligan · 01-22-2009, 01:46 PM

Love that shot too... my kind of background.

I love that first series of shots with the 'new/old' lenses. It is the rush the keeps my LBA pumpin'...

And you got a bag full of new stuff to shoot for us junkies... Keep em' coming, it is raining here so I am catching a contact high from your shots!

heliphoto · 01-22-2009, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by dayah

no, i think that THIS is busy bokeh

I agree, the Tak. 135/3.5 isn't really that busy at all, let alone comparable to what you've got there. What is that from? Jupiter 9? Whatever it is, I think Gus wants one.

Originally posted by Igilligan

Love that shot too... my kind of background.

I love that first series of shots with the 'new/old' lenses. It is the rush the keeps my LBA pumpin'...

And you got a bag full of new stuff to shoot for us junkies... Keep em' coming, it is raining here so I am catching a contact high from your shots!

Thanks Gus. The rain's here too now, so I went outside with the DA*50-135 for it's first soaking. Pics to come (nothing too exciting though).

dayah · 01-22-2009, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by heliphoto

I agree, the Tak. 135/3.5 isn't really that busy at all, let alone comparable to what you've got there. What is that from? Jupiter 9? Whatever it is, I think Gus wants one.

Jupiter 9? *daydreaming*
hehe, no, it's Pallas Magenta 28mm f/2.8, thats all i know about it

Mechan1k · 01-24-2009, 12:08 PM

The preset 135 Tak is a nice lens ... expecially with the black/chrome highlights too.

I love my 135 Super Tak ... it is a nice outdoor walkabout lens ... with stunning colour and dreamy bokeh.

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01-22-2009, 01:16 PM	#9
dayah Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Photos: Albums Posts: 56	Originally posted by heliphoto Thanks. I like the bokeh on this lens, though some may think it a bit too busy. no, i think that THIS is busy bokeh Last edited by dayah; 01-22-2009 at 01:30 PM.

01-22-2009, 01:46 PM	#10
Igilligan Guest	#5 Now your talkin' Love that shot too... my kind of background. I love that first series of shots with the 'new/old' lenses. It is the rush the keeps my LBA pumpin'... And you got a bag full of new stuff to shoot for us junkies... Keep em' coming, it is raining here so I am catching a contact high from your shots!

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01-21-2009, 11:16 PM	#2
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Great, and that last one is a stunner. Congrats on the glass, and great job as usual!

01-22-2009, 12:01 AM	#3
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Thanks J. That lens is really fantastic...

01-22-2009, 03:55 AM	#4
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	#5 is a ripper. Enjoy the new Tak's, Josh & look forward to seeing some more pics.

01-22-2009, 04:00 AM	#5
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Well, that looks like a wannahave to me.... #5 is great, it must be spring in Region 5 right now

01-22-2009, 04:01 AM	#6
dayah Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Photos: Albums Posts: 56	it has nice bokeh last one is GREAT!

01-22-2009, 06:49 AM	#7
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Congrats on the new lens - I love the expression in #1 I would checking the pants after that one

01-22-2009, 12:54 PM	#8
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by dazman #5 is a ripper. Enjoy the new Tak's, Josh & look forward to seeing some more pics. Thanks daz... Originally posted by Rense Well, that looks like a wannahave to me.... #5 is great, it must be spring in Region 5 right now Indeed it's been springlike here in California for weeks, but we're finally getting some rain - started last night. Look for some DA* rain pics from me later Originally posted by dayah it has nice bokeh last one is GREAT! Thanks. I like the bokeh on this lens, though some may think it a bit too busy. Originally posted by daacon Congrats on the new lens - I love the expression in #1 I would checking the pants after that one Thanks Dave, I think that was within a second of impact on a fall to sitting position.

01-22-2009, 02:16 PM	#11
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by dayah no, i think that THIS is busy bokeh I agree, the Tak. 135/3.5 isn't really that busy at all, let alone comparable to what you've got there. What is that from? Jupiter 9? Whatever it is, I think Gus wants one. Originally posted by Igilligan Love that shot too... my kind of background. I love that first series of shots with the 'new/old' lenses. It is the rush the keeps my LBA pumpin'... And you got a bag full of new stuff to shoot for us junkies... Keep em' coming, it is raining here so I am catching a contact high from your shots! Thanks Gus. The rain's here too now, so I went outside with the DA*50-135 for it's first soaking. Pics to come (nothing too exciting though).

01-22-2009, 02:23 PM	#12
dayah Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Photos: Albums Posts: 56	Originally posted by heliphoto I agree, the Tak. 135/3.5 isn't really that busy at all, let alone comparable to what you've got there. What is that from? Jupiter 9? Whatever it is, I think Gus wants one. Jupiter 9? daydreaming hehe, no, it's Pallas Magenta 28mm f/2.8, thats all i know about it

01-24-2009, 12:08 PM	#13
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	The preset 135 Tak is a nice lens ... expecially with the black/chrome highlights too. I love my 135 Super Tak ... it is a nice outdoor walkabout lens ... with stunning colour and dreamy bokeh.