Takumar club

**MXLX** · 04-25-2019, 07:08 PM

Just looked at it closer, and dang if it isn't an 8- element, according to the IR index mark. It deserves better.

**MXLX** · 04-25-2019, 08:16 PM - **4 Likes**

Okay. I couldn't help myself. A little dust-blowing and gentle cleaning, and she looked pretty...well, not good but less forlorn. The front and rear elements have suffered some indignities, but the coating looks otherwise good, there's no fungus and no visible separation. These images were shot in adverse conditions: The orchid is sitting under and in front of a fluorescent desk lamp, the angel is only lit by the overhead kitchen fluorescents.

The orchid is OOC .jpg, adjusted for exposure and shadows. The angel is from .ORF (RAW), adjusted for WB and shadows. Both were resized, neither were cropped. Hard to believe for a lens which probably hasn't seen a camera in 25 years, and is probably 55-56 years old.

**rayallen** · 04-25-2019, 11:42 PM

Originally posted by MXLX

Okay. I couldn't help myself. A little dust-blowing and gentle cleaning, and she looked pretty...well, not good but less forlorn. The front and rear elements have suffered some indignities, but the coating looks otherwise good, there's no fungus and no visible separation. These images were shot in adverse conditions: The orchid is sitting under and in front of a fluorescent desk lamp, the angel is only lit by the overhead kitchen fluorescents.

The orchid is OOC .jpg, adjusted for exposure and shadows. The angel is from .ORF (RAW), adjusted for WB and shadows. Both were resized, neither were cropped. Hard to believe for a lens which probably hasn't seen a camera in 25 years, and is probably 55-56 years old.

Well done. You have a keeper.

wkraus · 04-26-2019, 01:23 AM

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

It's the sharpest, by a huge margin -- the amount of fine detail it resolves is just crazy. Also it's completely uncoated and causes no perceptible shift away from real-world colours as far as I can see. Of course it's an absolute pig to use with its primitive 1940s controls, which is why I use my Super Takumar 55mm/2.0 for most day-to-day photography instead.

I bet that the M37 Takumar 50mm/3.5 would beat it though.

Thanks for clarifying! That's interesting to hear.

Bart · 04-26-2019, 04:07 AM

Originally posted by rayallen

Beautiful, beautiful shots with the SMC Tak 28mm. It is easy to see why I like that lens too.

Thanks, Ray! Appreciated.

Next to the good optical results, the Takumars are still among the finest lenses for handling as well.
Using these is always an enjoyable experience.

abw · 04-26-2019, 10:31 AM - **17 Likes**

SMC Takumar 85/1.8 on Sony A7III

---------- Post added 04-26-19 at 10:36 AM ----------

SMC Takumar 85/1.8 on Sony A7III

Neuse River Sailor · 04-27-2019, 06:05 AM - **3 Likes**

Another North Carolina IPA, Greybeard, made by Pisgah Brewing Company of Black Mountain. I intend to keep trying the local beer until I have tried them all. Let's see, North Carolina has over 300 independent craft breweries. If each makes five varieties, that's 1500... I'm not worried about running out. Taken with the often-overlooked Super Takumar 35mm f/3.5 on a Fujifilm X-T20 body.

abw · 04-27-2019, 11:26 AM - **1 Like**

mmmm beer

**rayallen** · 04-29-2019, 07:10 PM - **13 Likes**

Hibiscus taken with Super-Takumar 85mm f1.9 attached to a Canon EOS1-Ds.

Piotrek K · 05-01-2019, 11:52 AM - **9 Likes**

SMC Takumar 300/4 wide open

**PenPusher** · 05-02-2019, 07:29 AM

Very nice portrait well done

Piotrek K · 05-02-2019, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by PenPusher

Very nice portrait well done

Thank you!

**Tonytee** · 05-03-2019, 02:01 PM

Wonderful capture of an amazingly beautiful animal. Many thanks for posting.

TT

**paulh** · 05-03-2019, 06:46 PM - **1 Like**

From Oct. 2017 with the S-M-C Tak 20/4.5 on *ist D:

peterdesilvey · 05-03-2019, 09:19 PM

Shot from my Super Tak 200mm f4 I just got today. Pretty nice lens. Just a Test shot of an interesting looking incense burner in my room. I didn't manage to muster up the energy after work to go outside and take her for a spin. More to come from this and others for sure

04-26-2019, 10:31 AM - 17 Likes	#16416
abw Forum Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 80	SMC Takumar 85/1.8 on Sony A7III ---------- Post added 04-26-19 at 10:36 AM ---------- SMC Takumar 85/1.8 on Sony A7III Last edited by abw; 04-26-2019 at 10:37 AM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
For Sale - Sold: Takumar: Super Takumar 135mm f3.5 includes case, hood and caps	Peter Zack	Sold Items	7	05-17-2010 07:12 PM
Adorama is dangerous! And so is the Takumar Club!	NaClH2O	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	23	01-24-2010 09:54 AM
For Sale - Sold: Hard Cases for Takumar 28mm/3.5 and Takumar 135mm/2.5	gabriel_bc	Sold Items	8	01-11-2010 10:17 AM
For Sale - Sold: FS: Pentax-F 28/2.8; Takumar 400/5.6; Takumar 500/4.5 - pics	thePiRaTE!!	Sold Items	5	03-06-2008 09:47 AM

04-25-2019, 07:08 PM	#16411
MXLX Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Western NC Photos: Albums Posts: 834	Just looked at it closer, and dang if it isn't an 8- element, according to the IR index mark. It deserves better.

04-25-2019, 11:42 PM	#16413
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by MXLX Okay. I couldn't help myself. A little dust-blowing and gentle cleaning, and she looked pretty...well, not good but less forlorn. The front and rear elements have suffered some indignities, but the coating looks otherwise good, there's no fungus and no visible separation. These images were shot in adverse conditions: The orchid is sitting under and in front of a fluorescent desk lamp, the angel is only lit by the overhead kitchen fluorescents. The orchid is OOC .jpg, adjusted for exposure and shadows. The angel is from .ORF (RAW), adjusted for WB and shadows. Both were resized, neither were cropped. Hard to believe for a lens which probably hasn't seen a camera in 25 years, and is probably 55-56 years old. Well done. You have a keeper.

04-26-2019, 01:23 AM	#16414
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,059	Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave It's the sharpest, by a huge margin -- the amount of fine detail it resolves is just crazy. Also it's completely uncoated and causes no perceptible shift away from real-world colours as far as I can see. Of course it's an absolute pig to use with its primitive 1940s controls, which is why I use my Super Takumar 55mm/2.0 for most day-to-day photography instead. I bet that the M37 Takumar 50mm/3.5 would beat it though. Thanks for clarifying! That's interesting to hear.

04-26-2019, 04:07 AM	#16415
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Originally posted by rayallen Beautiful, beautiful shots with the SMC Tak 28mm. It is easy to see why I like that lens too. Thanks, Ray! Appreciated. Next to the good optical results, the Takumars are still among the finest lenses for handling as well. Using these is always an enjoyable experience.

04-27-2019, 06:05 AM - 3 Likes	#16417
Neuse River Sailor Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 531	Another North Carolina IPA, Greybeard, made by Pisgah Brewing Company of Black Mountain. I intend to keep trying the local beer until I have tried them all. Let's see, North Carolina has over 300 independent craft breweries. If each makes five varieties, that's 1500... I'm not worried about running out. Taken with the often-overlooked Super Takumar 35mm f/3.5 on a Fujifilm X-T20 body.

04-27-2019, 11:26 AM - 1 Like	#16418
abw Forum Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 80	mmmm beer

04-29-2019, 07:10 PM - 13 Likes	#16419
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Hibiscus taken with Super-Takumar 85mm f1.9 attached to a Canon EOS1-Ds.

05-01-2019, 11:52 AM - 9 Likes	#16420
Piotrek K Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,384	SMC Takumar 300/4 wide open

05-02-2019, 07:29 AM	#16421
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	Very nice portrait well done

05-02-2019, 12:31 PM	#16422
Piotrek K Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,384	Originally posted by PenPusher Very nice portrait well done Thank you!

05-03-2019, 02:01 PM	#16423
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,452	Wonderful capture of an amazingly beautiful animal. Many thanks for posting. TT

05-03-2019, 06:46 PM - 1 Like	#16424
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	From Oct. 2017 with the S-M-C Tak 20/4.5 on *ist D: