Takumar club

**Lowell Goudge** · 01-27-2023, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by tim60

I have done better other days. Sometimes I just have difficulty with any lens.

Ok understood

One thing I find is that when using many long tiles with very long focus throw, is that you need to be constantly aware of the approximate shooting range, and also keeping your lens set to this range. You can’t walk around treating it with a spur of the moment lens, because you can’t rotate the focus collar fast enough.

It also helps to have pre metered, using green button in manual, mode, so that shooting is a simple matter of quick focus adjust, followed bo stopping down to the preset FStop and pressing the shutter.

The other thing you need to do is make sure the viewfinder diopter is correctly set.

**Canada_Rockies** · 01-28-2023, 10:26 AM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

Ok understood

One thing I find is that when using many long tiles with very long focus throw, is that you need to be constantly aware of the approximate shooting range, and also keeping your lens set to this range. You can’t walk around treating it with a spur of the moment lens, because you can’t rotate the focus collar fast enough.

It also helps to have pre metered, using green button in manual, mode, so that shooting is a simple matter of quick focus adjust, followed bo stopping down to the preset FStop and pressing the shutter.

The other thing you need to do is make sure the viewfinder diopter is correctly set.

I also have found over the years the the OM53 eyepiece makes a surprisingly large improvement. I'm still using the one I bought with the (film) KX in the 1980's

**paulh** · 01-29-2023, 10:35 AM - **1 Like**

Super Tak 28/3.5 on *ist D

edom31 · 01-31-2023, 08:40 PM - **10 Likes**

SMC Tak 35/3.5

**MikeGatchPhotography** · 02-01-2023, 08:27 AM - **8 Likes**

New acquisition! Super Multi Coated Takumar 120mm F2.8. All shot wide open.

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Jonathan Mac · 02-03-2023, 05:35 AM

Originally posted by MikeGatchPhotography

New acquisition! Super Multi Coated Takumar 120mm F2.8. All shot wide open.

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Looks plenty sharp wide open, especially on that portrait.

tim60 · 02-03-2023, 07:03 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Looks plenty sharp wide open, especially on that portrait.

It is a nice one.

**MikeGatchPhotography** · 02-03-2023, 10:34 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Looks plenty sharp wide open, especially on that portrait.

Yeah, I had some sun yesterday and was able to stop it down a bit for some photos. Had an interesting walk in a new area.

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**MikeGatchPhotography** · 02-06-2023, 09:16 AM - **7 Likes**

Noticed my friend working on some clay mugs and was inspired to capture some of it. Threaded a SMC Takumar 50mm f1.4 onto my K-1 and took a few snaps

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**paulh** · 02-06-2023, 10:25 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by MikeGatchPhotography

SMC Takumar 50mm f1.4

Nice work!

Taken during lake flooding in TX back in 2016. SMC Takumar 55/1.8 on *ist D (xposted)

**paulh** · 02-07-2023, 10:15 AM - **6 Likes**

A couple images from a hike at Hill Canyon. S-M-C Takumar 20/4.5 on K10D

Andrew_Oid · 02-07-2023, 06:22 PM - **5 Likes**

I took the auto-Tak 55 f2 out today.

**rayallen** · 02-08-2023, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by Andrew_Oid

I took the auto-Tak 55 f2 out today.

Love that second shot. Very nice.

gifthorse · 02-08-2023, 04:53 PM - **15 Likes**

Super Takumar 28mm f3.5

Super Takumar 200mm f4

Andrew_Oid · 02-08-2023, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by rayallen

Love that second shot. Very nice.

Thanks, Ray.

02-01-2023, 08:27 AM - 8 Likes	#18650
MikeGatchPhotography Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Seattle, Minneapolis, Chicago Posts: 35	New acquisition! Super Multi Coated Takumar 120mm F2.8. All shot wide open. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

02-03-2023, 10:34 AM - 5 Likes	#18653
MikeGatchPhotography Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Seattle, Minneapolis, Chicago Posts: 35	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Looks plenty sharp wide open, especially on that portrait. Yeah, I had some sun yesterday and was able to stop it down a bit for some photos. Had an interesting walk in a new area. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

02-06-2023, 09:16 AM - 7 Likes	#18654
MikeGatchPhotography Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Seattle, Minneapolis, Chicago Posts: 35	Noticed my friend working on some clay mugs and was inspired to capture some of it. Threaded a SMC Takumar 50mm f1.4 onto my K-1 and took a few snaps [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

02-07-2023, 06:22 PM - 5 Likes	#18657
Andrew_Oid Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cuenca Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 588	auto-Takumar 55mm f2 I took the auto-Tak 55 f2 out today.

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01-27-2023, 03:32 PM	#18646
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,369	Originally posted by tim60 I have done better other days. Sometimes I just have difficulty with any lens. Ok understood One thing I find is that when using many long tiles with very long focus throw, is that you need to be constantly aware of the approximate shooting range, and also keeping your lens set to this range. You can’t walk around treating it with a spur of the moment lens, because you can’t rotate the focus collar fast enough. It also helps to have pre metered, using green button in manual, mode, so that shooting is a simple matter of quick focus adjust, followed bo stopping down to the preset FStop and pressing the shutter. The other thing you need to do is make sure the viewfinder diopter is correctly set.

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Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,384	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge Ok understood One thing I find is that when using many long tiles with very long focus throw, is that you need to be constantly aware of the approximate shooting range, and also keeping your lens set to this range. You can’t walk around treating it with a spur of the moment lens, because you can’t rotate the focus collar fast enough. It also helps to have pre metered, using green button in manual, mode, so that shooting is a simple matter of quick focus adjust, followed bo stopping down to the preset FStop and pressing the shutter. The other thing you need to do is make sure the viewfinder diopter is correctly set. I also have found over the years the the OM53 eyepiece makes a surprisingly large improvement. I'm still using the one I bought with the (film) KX in the 1980's

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 30,068	A couple images from a hike at Hill Canyon. S-M-C Takumar 20/4.5 on K10D

02-08-2023, 01:38 PM	#18658
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Andrew_Oid Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cuenca Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 588	Originally posted by rayallen Love that second shot. Very nice. Thanks, Ray.

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