Takumar club

Aaron28 · 01-19-2021, 08:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

ISO 400 film, those settings seem very well thought of based on what I've read an limitedly practiced.

My last expired roll was a 400, expired a good 10-12 years I believe... I think I set at 200, but it would've beneficiated from a bit more light. I did achieve good contrast, but lost most if not all midtones. Still I printed two of my results (full shot of my then 2 YO (she's sitting down so full body technically) + a shot of the Empire State bldng from 34th street west side.

it seemed a good guess.....the kodak gold400 was i think a 1/3 under 200 prolly could have went to 100.........the fuji 50D i need to treat like 12 to 8 it needs light to burn it purdy good...it's only taken about 6 rolls to figure it out and still a guess

thats great ya got prints outta that film especially of yer then 2yo !!

Aaron28 · 01-19-2021, 08:36 PM - **4 Likes**

the lady of the falls.....rutledge falls, tullahoma, tn......expired fuji superia x-tra400.....smc takumar 55/f1.8.....pentax ES...
prolly should mention automatic exposure here and the previous

Charlie Victor · 01-20-2021, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by Aaron28

the lady of the falls.....rutledge falls, tullahoma, tn......expired fuji superia x-tra400.....smc takumar 55/f1.8.....pentax ES...
prolly should mention automatic exposure here and the previous

Superb capture!
Best.

Aaron28 · 01-20-2021, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

Superb capture!
Best.

thank you Charlie

Aaron28 · 01-20-2021, 06:49 PM - **4 Likes**

kodak ektar100.....pentax 6x7...smc takumar 105/f2.4

ZombieArmy · 01-21-2021, 03:30 AM - **7 Likes**

Repost. Taken with the Auto Tak 55 1.8. Taken at f2 I think.

**MXLX** · 01-21-2021, 10:58 AM

^^^^^
Interesting. Other than the brightness of the lights, that has an "old" feel.

**Minimonster** · 01-21-2021, 05:24 PM

Clown. K3 with SMC Takumar 28/2.8

Aaron28 · 01-21-2021, 06:26 PM - **6 Likes**

reckon it's "street photography" in color.....random peoples at the park
Pentax ES.....smc takumar 85/f1.8.....expired fuji superia x-tra400....developed at local shop....scanned espon v600 at home

**paulh** · 01-21-2021, 07:55 PM - **9 Likes**

Super Tak 28/3.5

HoutHans · 01-21-2021, 11:54 PM

Originally posted by Aaron28

kodak ektar100.....pentax 6x7...smc takumar 105/f2.4

Wow, the first image is amazing. At first glance I thought I was looking at a miniature of this scene and then I noticed the ouf of focus areas and looked closer. This is one of those images that got me looking twice (or three times). Thanks for sharing and I guess that I want to shoot medium format now as well ;-)

eddie1960 · 01-22-2021, 10:52 AM - **8 Likes**

from a walk the other night, SMC Tak 55 f1.8 adapted to the GFX50R (and shot in full medium format mode not 35mm crop)
Odd flare, possibly from the light source but more likely cleaning marks on a 55+ year old lens

**Canada_Rockies** · 01-22-2021, 11:03 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by eddie1960

from a walk the other night, SMC Tak 55 f1.8 adapted to the GFX50R (and shot in full medium format mode not 35mm crop)
Odd flare, possibly from the light source but more likely cleaning marks on a 55+ year old lens

I find the flare intriguing. A lovely image, indeed.

**paulh** · 01-22-2021, 11:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by eddie1960

from a walk the other night

Very cool shot, Eddie

Aaron28 · 01-22-2021, 03:53 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by HoutHans

Wow, the first image is amazing. At first glance I thought I was looking at a miniature of this scene and then I noticed the ouf of focus areas and looked closer. This is one of those images that got me looking twice (or three times). Thanks for sharing and I guess that I want to shoot medium format now as well ;-)

thanks! yeh that medium format magic and cropped to a 5x3 format.....believe it was wide open @ 2.4...the second was between 4-5.6....plus the background makes all the difference
the kit was less than a k-1 ii and been wanting one for quite sometime and reap the benefits that medium format offers......it's a whole new elevation to the joy of shooting

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01-19-2021, 08:35 PM - 1 Like	#17671
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by edom31 ISO 400 film, those settings seem very well thought of based on what I've read an limitedly practiced. My last expired roll was a 400, expired a good 10-12 years I believe... I think I set at 200, but it would've beneficiated from a bit more light. I did achieve good contrast, but lost most if not all midtones. Still I printed two of my results (full shot of my then 2 YO (she's sitting down so full body technically) + a shot of the Empire State bldng from 34th street west side. it seemed a good guess.....the kodak gold400 was i think a 1/3 under 200 prolly could have went to 100.........the fuji 50D i need to treat like 12 to 8 it needs light to burn it purdy good...it's only taken about 6 rolls to figure it out and still a guess thats great ya got prints outta that film especially of yer then 2yo !!

01-19-2021, 08:36 PM - 4 Likes	#17672
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	the lady of the falls.....rutledge falls, tullahoma, tn......expired fuji superia x-tra400.....smc takumar 55/f1.8.....pentax ES... prolly should mention automatic exposure here and the previous

01-20-2021, 09:38 AM	#17673
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Originally posted by Aaron28 the lady of the falls.....rutledge falls, tullahoma, tn......expired fuji superia x-tra400.....smc takumar 55/f1.8.....pentax ES... prolly should mention automatic exposure here and the previous Superb capture! Best.

01-20-2021, 06:39 PM	#17674
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by Charlie Victor Superb capture! Best. thank you Charlie

01-20-2021, 06:49 PM - 4 Likes	#17675
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	kodak ektar100.....pentax 6x7...smc takumar 105/f2.4

01-21-2021, 03:30 AM - 7 Likes	#17676
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Repost. Taken with the Auto Tak 55 1.8. Taken at f2 I think.

01-21-2021, 10:58 AM	#17677
MXLX Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Western NC Photos: Albums Posts: 835	^^^^^ Interesting. Other than the brightness of the lights, that has an "old" feel.

01-21-2021, 05:24 PM	#17678
Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,065	Clown. K3 with SMC Takumar 28/2.8

01-21-2021, 06:26 PM - 6 Likes	#17679
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	reckon it's "street photography" in color.....random peoples at the park Pentax ES.....smc takumar 85/f1.8.....expired fuji superia x-tra400....developed at local shop....scanned espon v600 at home

01-21-2021, 07:55 PM - 9 Likes	#17680
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,273	Super Tak 28/3.5

01-21-2021, 11:54 PM	#17681
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by Aaron28 kodak ektar100.....pentax 6x7...smc takumar 105/f2.4 Wow, the first image is amazing. At first glance I thought I was looking at a miniature of this scene and then I noticed the ouf of focus areas and looked closer. This is one of those images that got me looking twice (or three times). Thanks for sharing and I guess that I want to shoot medium format now as well ;-)

01-22-2021, 10:52 AM - 8 Likes	#17682
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	from a walk the other night, SMC Tak 55 f1.8 adapted to the GFX50R (and shot in full medium format mode not 35mm crop) Odd flare, possibly from the light source but more likely cleaning marks on a 55+ year old lens

01-22-2021, 11:03 AM - 1 Like	#17683
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by eddie1960 from a walk the other night, SMC Tak 55 f1.8 adapted to the GFX50R (and shot in full medium format mode not 35mm crop) Odd flare, possibly from the light source but more likely cleaning marks on a 55+ year old lens I find the flare intriguing. A lovely image, indeed.

01-22-2021, 11:10 AM - 1 Like	#17684
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,273	Originally posted by eddie1960 from a walk the other night Very cool shot, Eddie

01-22-2021, 03:53 PM - 1 Like	#17685
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by HoutHans Wow, the first image is amazing. At first glance I thought I was looking at a miniature of this scene and then I noticed the ouf of focus areas and looked closer. This is one of those images that got me looking twice (or three times). Thanks for sharing and I guess that I want to shoot medium format now as well ;-) thanks! yeh that medium format magic and cropped to a 5x3 format.....believe it was wide open @ 2.4...the second was between 4-5.6....plus the background makes all the difference the kit was less than a k-1 ii and been wanting one for quite sometime and reap the benefits that medium format offers......it's a whole new elevation to the joy of shooting