Takumar club

Fritz · 07-28-2008, 07:16 PM

There are a bunch of stunning shots in this thread for sure!

I'll share a shot that I took yesterday that may not be stunning, but it is a good example of why I like the Super Takumar 35mm f3.5. It's a great lens for snapshots. Set it at f8.0 and using the hyperfocal marks, everything from 7ft to infinity is in focus. In this shot I backed the focus up just a little and snapped the shot. Works great, and in a lot of cases you don't even need to mess with the focus settings.

Super Takumar 35mm f3.5 @ f8

figmental1978 · 07-28-2008, 07:47 PM

Some photos from Miyajima, Hiroshima in Japan.

Super Takumar 135mm 3.5

SMC Takumar 28mm 3.5

Mechan1k · 07-29-2008, 06:59 AM - **1 Like**

Took these just after my niece's 2nd B'day. The whole family pitched in for a trampoline with the meshed sides (more on this later).

Here's just a few shots from my Super Tak 105mm f/2.8.

I had to peek through the mesh to get the shots ... making it not that easy with the 105mm FOV. Weird Bokeh is from the mesh around the trampoline.

My wife had fun on there as well as she was playing with her at the time. My niece has just figured out how to jump now so it's all good fun for her ... all she says now is "BOING BOING BOING"

Attacking my wife

Such a poser

Trampoline, polyester, jumping/rolling, windy day = static hair

I can tell you it is not easy trying to track a 2yo running around and jumping with such a tight FOV ... I found using my Super Tak 85mm a lot easier when it came to shooting. (I have some from that lens to post up as well.

gokenin · 07-29-2008, 12:39 PM

I just got my Super Takumar 55mm f 1.9 yesterday afternoon so nothing special about the pictures just some snapshots but can say I really like the lens

1.almost 3-d is for me

2.love the colors

3.out of focus but love the visual look of it

4. next two are bokeh tests (love the 1.9)

5. love the sense of depth

Mechan1k · 07-29-2008, 12:55 PM - **1 Like**

Some more of my niece ... these are taken with my 85mm f/1.9

Nesster · 07-29-2008, 01:23 PM

Good stuff all around!

Fred, that 35mm sure is a dandy - yes, that's the kind of shot it does so well, what I think of as its even handedness and unruffalbility.

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here's a shot from my most yellowed 50, the drug store scan compensated for the tint

the_snark · 07-30-2008, 05:43 AM - **1 Like**

I liked this light - glow from the late afternoon winter sun in Adelaide, S-M-C Tak 55/1.8

Mike Cash · 07-30-2008, 06:09 AM

The creamy color and texture on the building (especially in the first shot) are great. I can't help but think it's a big ol' cake and want to cut a slice out of it.

figmental1978 · 07-30-2008, 03:01 PM

Nice shots Snark...are these photos taken in Norwood?

the_snark · 07-30-2008, 06:52 PM

Thanks. No, there are some buildings in Norwood that could almost be these, but this is the State Library on North Tce. Sounds like you know Adelaide...

figmental1978 · 07-30-2008, 07:27 PM

I'm from Adelaide, just don't live there anymore but I sure do miss it.

Fritz · 07-31-2008, 10:05 AM - **1 Like**

Just giving the thread a bump.

A little flower that I found in the desert.

Super Takumar 28mm f3.5

figmental1978 · 07-31-2008, 03:50 PM

Some images taken with the Super Takumar 55mm 1.8. These images are from a small project I set myself to photograph mundane objects on my balcony. Here's the full set.

jsherman999 · 07-31-2008, 07:52 PM - **1 Like**

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Just arrived today. I blame Mike Cash and all the rest of you 105 owners who
have posted here for the fact that I now own this lens.

A few test shots at ISO 400. This baby rocks, can't wait to get more time
with it:

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3)

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8)

9)

Unphoto · 08-01-2008, 12:06 AM

This thread contains, hands down, the best photography I've seen in the forums excepting the dedicated galleries and competishes . . .

Very inspiring work, lads. I'm Pavlovian on this stuff now, and questing to purchase my own.

I think you've all increased the price of Takumars. Well worth it.

07-29-2008, 12:39 PM	#169
gokenin Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lowell,ma Posts: 1,899	new lens pics I just got my Super Takumar 55mm f 1.9 yesterday afternoon so nothing special about the pictures just some snapshots but can say I really like the lens 1.almost 3-d is for me 2.love the colors 3.out of focus but love the visual look of it 4. next two are bokeh tests (love the 1.9) 5. love the sense of depth

07-31-2008, 07:52 PM - 1 Like	#179
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	S-M-C Takumar 105 f/2.8 . Just arrived today. I blame Mike Cash and all the rest of you 105 owners who have posted here for the fact that I now own this lens. A few test shots at ISO 400. This baby rocks, can't wait to get more time with it: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9)

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07-28-2008, 07:16 PM	#166
Fritz Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tillamook, OR Posts: 1,222	There are a bunch of stunning shots in this thread for sure! I'll share a shot that I took yesterday that may not be stunning, but it is a good example of why I like the Super Takumar 35mm f3.5. It's a great lens for snapshots. Set it at f8.0 and using the hyperfocal marks, everything from 7ft to infinity is in focus. In this shot I backed the focus up just a little and snapped the shot. Works great, and in a lot of cases you don't even need to mess with the focus settings. Super Takumar 35mm f3.5 @ f8

07-28-2008, 07:47 PM	#167
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789	Some photos from Miyajima, Hiroshima in Japan. Super Takumar 135mm 3.5 SMC Takumar 28mm 3.5

07-29-2008, 06:59 AM - 1 Like	#168
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Took these just after my niece's 2nd B'day. The whole family pitched in for a trampoline with the meshed sides (more on this later). Here's just a few shots from my Super Tak 105mm f/2.8. I had to peek through the mesh to get the shots ... making it not that easy with the 105mm FOV. Weird Bokeh is from the mesh around the trampoline. My wife had fun on there as well as she was playing with her at the time. My niece has just figured out how to jump now so it's all good fun for her ... all she says now is "BOING BOING BOING" Attacking my wife Such a poser Trampoline, polyester, jumping/rolling, windy day = static hair I can tell you it is not easy trying to track a 2yo running around and jumping with such a tight FOV ... I found using my Super Tak 85mm a lot easier when it came to shooting. (I have some from that lens to post up as well.

07-29-2008, 12:55 PM - 1 Like	#170
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Some more of my niece ... these are taken with my 85mm f/1.9

07-29-2008, 01:23 PM	#171
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Good stuff all around! Fred, that 35mm sure is a dandy - yes, that's the kind of shot it does so well, what I think of as its even handedness and unruffalbility. --- here's a shot from my most yellowed 50, the drug store scan compensated for the tint

07-30-2008, 05:43 AM - 1 Like	#172
the_snark Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide Posts: 54	I liked this light - glow from the late afternoon winter sun in Adelaide, S-M-C Tak 55/1.8

07-30-2008, 06:09 AM	#173
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	The creamy color and texture on the building (especially in the first shot) are great. I can't help but think it's a big ol' cake and want to cut a slice out of it.

07-30-2008, 03:01 PM	#174
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789	Nice shots Snark...are these photos taken in Norwood?

07-30-2008, 06:52 PM	#175
the_snark Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide Posts: 54	Thanks. No, there are some buildings in Norwood that could almost be these, but this is the State Library on North Tce. Sounds like you know Adelaide...

07-30-2008, 07:27 PM	#176
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789	I'm from Adelaide, just don't live there anymore but I sure do miss it.

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07-31-2008, 10:05 AM - 1 Like	#177
Fritz Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tillamook, OR Posts: 1,222	Just giving the thread a bump. A little flower that I found in the desert. Super Takumar 28mm f3.5

07-31-2008, 03:50 PM	#178
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789	Some images taken with the Super Takumar 55mm 1.8. These images are from a small project I set myself to photograph mundane objects on my balcony. Here's the full set.

08-01-2008, 12:06 AM	#180
Unphoto New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 7	This thread contains, hands down, the best photography I've seen in the forums excepting the dedicated galleries and competishes . . . Very inspiring work, lads. I'm Pavlovian on this stuff now, and questing to purchase my own. I think you've all increased the price of Takumars. Well worth it.