Takumar club

tim60 · 10-18-2020, 12:24 PM

Just for fun today I went out to Port Meadow with my Tak 300/6.3 preset and the STak 300/4. The light was dull, no glare but a bit dark. The 6.3 seems to significantly less able to give sharp an aberration unaffected pictures that the 4. The 4 seems to need to be stopped down to 8 to do well, and the 6.3 to about 11.

The meadow had large flooded sections making a lake for geese and the dry bits had a large herd of cattle, a mob of horses and crowds of people.

Tomorrow I will try out the 1000 (Rubinar) and a shorter Tak, to be decided which one.

This morning I took the STak 35/2 into the centre of town, along the canal. Focusing at 2 and shooting at 8 most of the time, it seems to be easy to use and often produced good results. Buildings in town and the canal and the moored boats.

I decided I must deliberately get to know my Tak collection. The ins and outs of using each of them.

**paulh** · 10-25-2020, 11:53 AM - **11 Likes**

Ventura Harbor - Super Tak (58mm version) 28/3.5 on K10D:

**fs999** · 10-26-2020, 01:37 AM - **12 Likes**

Rotterdam Harbor

Suzuki Optical Co. Press Van • Asahi Kogaku Takumar 1:3.5 F=75mm
Fuji Acros expired developed in Caffenol CL 72min stand @ 20°C
Scanned with Epson Perfection V500 at 2400dpi and Betterscanning MF Film Holder

Rotterdam • Nederland

Caffenol CL
500 ml Filtered Water
8gr Anhydrous Washing Soda
5gr Vitamin C
20gr Instant coffee ("Cora")
60 sec. slow agitations then let stand for 71 minutes

Charlie Victor · 10-27-2020, 05:32 AM - **4 Likes**

Flower Crab Spider (Thomisus daradioides) with hoverfly prey.

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**paulh** · 10-27-2020, 10:18 AM - **4 Likes**

At Ventura Harbor again - Super Tak 28/3.5 on K10D:

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-27-2020, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

Flower Crab Spider (Thomisus daradioides) with hoverfly prey.

Neat picture. I've never seen that spider before, it's so well camouflaged!

Charlie Victor · 10-28-2020, 04:23 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Neat picture. I've never seen that spider before, it's so well camouflaged!

Thank you kindly. Yes, she is so small and well camouflaged that I only noticed her because of the hoverfly's strange posture!
Best.

Charlie Victor · 10-29-2020, 07:21 AM - **6 Likes**

K-50 with SMC Takumar 55mm f2

Neuse River Sailor · 10-30-2020, 06:09 PM - **4 Likes**

Out for a late afternoon hike. He's getting tired because we have already done more than a mile in rough, hilly terrain. One more rest and then it is time to high-tail it out of here before the sun goes down. SMC Takumar 55mm F/2.

Charlie Victor · 11-01-2020, 03:36 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Neuse River Sailor

Out for a late afternoon hike. He's getting tired because we have already done more than a mile in rough, hilly terrain. One more rest and then it is time to high-tail it out of here before the sun goes down. SMC Takumar 55mm F/2.

I can see that Tak 55 is doing well for you too!
Best.

HoutHans · 11-02-2020, 02:54 AM - **13 Likes**

An early morning with some dramatic clouds; shot with the super takumar 28/3.5 at around f/8.

**MXLX** · 11-02-2020, 08:38 AM

^^^^^
I suspect that would print very nicely.

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-02-2020, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

An early morning with some dramatic clouds; shot with the super takumar 28/3.5 at around f/8.

Originally posted by MXLX

^^^^^
I suspect that would print very nicely.

A large metallic print would be superb!

HoutHans · 11-03-2020, 12:21 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

A large metallic print would be superb!

Yep, it is one of the candidates for a print in our new living room.

Belly3D · 11-06-2020, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by HoutHans

An early morning with some dramatic clouds; shot with the super takumar 28/3.5 at around f/8.

Lovely shot! I've been after the 28/3.5 for awhile. Just got a K-3 and wondering what type of M42 to K adapters you guys use; the official one or a 3rd-party? Cheers.

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10-18-2020, 12:24 PM	#17506
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,756	Just for fun today I went out to Port Meadow with my Tak 300/6.3 preset and the STak 300/4. The light was dull, no glare but a bit dark. The 6.3 seems to significantly less able to give sharp an aberration unaffected pictures that the 4. The 4 seems to need to be stopped down to 8 to do well, and the 6.3 to about 11. The meadow had large flooded sections making a lake for geese and the dry bits had a large herd of cattle, a mob of horses and crowds of people. Tomorrow I will try out the 1000 (Rubinar) and a shorter Tak, to be decided which one. This morning I took the STak 35/2 into the centre of town, along the canal. Focusing at 2 and shooting at 8 most of the time, it seems to be easy to use and often produced good results. Buildings in town and the canal and the moored boats. I decided I must deliberately get to know my Tak collection. The ins and outs of using each of them.

10-25-2020, 11:53 AM - 11 Likes	#17507
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,306	Ventura Harbor - Super Tak (58mm version) 28/3.5 on K10D:

10-26-2020, 01:37 AM - 12 Likes	#17508
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,646	Rotterdam Harbor Suzuki Optical Co. Press Van • Asahi Kogaku Takumar 1:3.5 F=75mm Fuji Acros expired developed in Caffenol CL 72min stand @ 20°C Scanned with Epson Perfection V500 at 2400dpi and Betterscanning MF Film Holder Rotterdam • Nederland Caffenol CL 500 ml Filtered Water 8gr Anhydrous Washing Soda 5gr Vitamin C 20gr Instant coffee ("Cora") 60 sec. slow agitations then let stand for 71 minutes

10-27-2020, 10:18 AM - 4 Likes	#17510
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,306	At Ventura Harbor again - Super Tak 28/3.5 on K10D:

10-27-2020, 10:58 AM	#17511
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Charlie Victor Flower Crab Spider (Thomisus daradioides) with hoverfly prey. Neat picture. I've never seen that spider before, it's so well camouflaged!

10-28-2020, 04:23 AM	#17512
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Neat picture. I've never seen that spider before, it's so well camouflaged! Thank you kindly. Yes, she is so small and well camouflaged that I only noticed her because of the hoverfly's strange posture! Best.

10-30-2020, 06:09 PM - 4 Likes	#17514
Neuse River Sailor Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 531	Out for a late afternoon hike. He's getting tired because we have already done more than a mile in rough, hilly terrain. One more rest and then it is time to high-tail it out of here before the sun goes down. SMC Takumar 55mm F/2.

11-01-2020, 03:36 AM - 1 Like	#17515
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Originally posted by Neuse River Sailor Out for a late afternoon hike. He's getting tired because we have already done more than a mile in rough, hilly terrain. One more rest and then it is time to high-tail it out of here before the sun goes down. SMC Takumar 55mm F/2. I can see that Tak 55 is doing well for you too! Best.

11-02-2020, 02:54 AM - 13 Likes	#17516
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	An early morning with some dramatic clouds; shot with the super takumar 28/3.5 at around f/8.

11-02-2020, 08:38 AM	#17517
MXLX Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Western NC Photos: Albums Posts: 840	^^^^^ I suspect that would print very nicely.

11-02-2020, 10:35 AM	#17518
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by HoutHans An early morning with some dramatic clouds; shot with the super takumar 28/3.5 at around f/8. Originally posted by MXLX ^^^^^ I suspect that would print very nicely. A large metallic print would be superb!

11-03-2020, 12:21 AM - 1 Like	#17519
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies A large metallic print would be superb! Yep, it is one of the candidates for a print in our new living room.

11-06-2020, 04:29 PM	#17520
Belly3D New Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Melbourne Posts: 10	Originally posted by HoutHans An early morning with some dramatic clouds; shot with the super takumar 28/3.5 at around f/8. Lovely shot! I've been after the 28/3.5 for awhile. Just got a K-3 and wondering what type of M42 to K adapters you guys use; the official one or a 3rd-party? Cheers.