Takumar club

SteveM · 10-28-2009, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by Quicksand

I think that's salicornia, aka "sea asparagus". It grows all over the coast here in California too.

Thanks!...not sure if I should try it?.....

Salicornia europaea is highly edible, either cooked or raw.[4] In England it is one of several plants known as samphire (see also Rock samphire); the term samphire is believed to be a corruption of the French name, herbe de Saint-Pierre, which means "St. Peter's Herb."[5]

figmental1978 · 10-28-2009, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by estudleon

Figmental1978

The 3rd. is very strong. It reminded me my own city (Buenos Aires) where is full of persons without home, without bread, without love.

. Not for all forums. But it is a reality that deserves to be shown, to me of course.

Yeah, this was a strange situation as I was walking with my camera, playing with settings while talking to my wife at the same time and I looked up and saw this guy sitting in the above position and he was rocking back and forth and talking to himself and I pointed the camera which was at waist level and took the shot with all the wrong setting and obviously out of focus.

In Japan, the homeless are ignored so no one seemed to notice him. I felt bad that I was just moving with the crowd and didn't stop and offer him something but to interact with him would have brought unwanted attention to him and may have made him feel worse.

Mike Cash · 10-30-2009, 02:08 AM

Pentax K20D
Super Takumar 85/1.9

Mike Cash · 10-30-2009, 11:48 AM

Did I post this one yet?

Pentax K20D
Super Takumar 85/1.9

LensScribe · 10-30-2009, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

Did I post this one yet?

Nope... sure I'd remember those legs.

**cheekygeek** · 10-30-2009, 12:56 PM

1957 Takumar 100mm f3.5 (yep... f3.5):

Couple more in my photostream (click on the pic to go there).

EDIT: I also have some pics of the lens itself there now.

figmental1978 · 10-30-2009, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

Did I post this one yet?

I think you did...you mentioned something about her old lady shawl? Or was that on flickr? They are perfect legs for sure.

Blue · 10-30-2009, 08:16 PM

I don't remember it either and I'm sure I would.

figmental1978 · 10-30-2009, 08:25 PM

You guys are right, those comments were from flickr.

Mike Cash · 10-31-2009, 03:49 AM

I seriously can't remember what I've posted already. I have to come up with some kind of a system.

Just to prove that not all the women in Japan are good looking, and to engage in a bit of photographic irony, I offer up this photo of a woman who works at a high-end cosmetics boutique:

Pentax K20D
Super Takumar 85/1.9

kuuan · 10-31-2009, 04:01 AM

playing with Super Takumar f1.9/85mm and WB adjustment for autumn pic

mel · 10-31-2009, 06:37 AM

My dog seems to be my subject of choice for trying out new lenses. My AF confirm told me the focus was on her eyes but it seems to be more on her nose. So this is why I take shots of my dog I guess. So I can learn how to compensate.

SMC Takumar 400/5.6 with no. II extention tube and flash. This one came with a healthy case of fungal infestation. A brilliant cleaning job was done by Erick Hendrickson.

Mike Cash · 10-31-2009, 07:28 AM

Originally posted by mel

My dog seems to be my subject of choice. This one came with a healthy case of fungal infestation. A brilliant cleaning job was done by Erick Hendrickson.

Is there anything he can't fix?

Pentax K20D
Auto-Takumar 55/2

estudleon · 10-31-2009, 08:00 AM

HI Mike.

Thank you, very much. Thru your pics I can see something about Japan. (I can't forget the legs of the woman upen post

)

And they are very good pcis with excelent taks lenses.

Regards Mike, Rino

MeFirstO · 10-31-2009, 12:25 PM

@Mike Cash: that "50" limitation refers to miles/hour (as opposed to km/hour)? I guess they don't use the metric system in Japan, right?

The tones in your photo reminded me of this:
[Pentax ME Super, Takumar 50/4 Macro, Ilford 3200]

10-30-2009, 12:56 PM	#2811
cheekygeek Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kearney, Nebraska USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,261	1957 Takumar 100mm f3.5 (yep... f3.5): Couple more in my photostream (click on the pic to go there). EDIT: I also have some pics of the lens itself there now. Last edited by cheekygeek; 10-30-2009 at 06:53 PM.

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10-28-2009, 03:15 PM	#2806
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by Quicksand I think that's salicornia, aka "sea asparagus". It grows all over the coast here in California too. Thanks!...not sure if I should try it?..... Salicornia europaea is highly edible, either cooked or raw.[4] In England it is one of several plants known as samphire (see also Rock samphire); the term samphire is believed to be a corruption of the French name, herbe de Saint-Pierre, which means "St. Peter's Herb."[5]

10-28-2009, 05:11 PM	#2807
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789	Originally posted by estudleon Figmental1978 The 3rd. is very strong. It reminded me my own city (Buenos Aires) where is full of persons without home, without bread, without love. . Not for all forums. But it is a reality that deserves to be shown, to me of course. Yeah, this was a strange situation as I was walking with my camera, playing with settings while talking to my wife at the same time and I looked up and saw this guy sitting in the above position and he was rocking back and forth and talking to himself and I pointed the camera which was at waist level and took the shot with all the wrong setting and obviously out of focus. In Japan, the homeless are ignored so no one seemed to notice him. I felt bad that I was just moving with the crowd and didn't stop and offer him something but to interact with him would have brought unwanted attention to him and may have made him feel worse.

10-30-2009, 02:08 AM	#2808
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Pentax K20D Super Takumar 85/1.9

10-30-2009, 11:48 AM	#2809
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Did I post this one yet? Pentax K20D Super Takumar 85/1.9

10-30-2009, 12:11 PM	#2810
LensScribe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 316	Originally posted by Mike Cash Did I post this one yet? Nope... sure I'd remember those legs.

10-30-2009, 06:44 PM	#2812
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789	Originally posted by Mike Cash Did I post this one yet? I think you did...you mentioned something about her old lady shawl? Or was that on flickr? They are perfect legs for sure.

10-30-2009, 08:16 PM	#2813
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	I don't remember it either and I'm sure I would.

10-30-2009, 08:25 PM	#2814
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789	You guys are right, those comments were from flickr.

10-31-2009, 03:49 AM	#2815
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	I seriously can't remember what I've posted already. I have to come up with some kind of a system. Just to prove that not all the women in Japan are good looking, and to engage in a bit of photographic irony, I offer up this photo of a woman who works at a high-end cosmetics boutique: Pentax K20D Super Takumar 85/1.9

10-31-2009, 04:01 AM	#2816
kuuan Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 405	playing with Super Takumar f1.9/85mm and WB adjustment for autumn pic

10-31-2009, 06:37 AM	#2817
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	My dog seems to be my subject of choice for trying out new lenses. My AF confirm told me the focus was on her eyes but it seems to be more on her nose. So this is why I take shots of my dog I guess. So I can learn how to compensate. SMC Takumar 400/5.6 with no. II extention tube and flash. This one came with a healthy case of fungal infestation. A brilliant cleaning job was done by Erick Hendrickson.

10-31-2009, 07:28 AM	#2818
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by mel My dog seems to be my subject of choice. This one came with a healthy case of fungal infestation. A brilliant cleaning job was done by Erick Hendrickson. Is there anything he can't fix? Pentax K20D Auto-Takumar 55/2

10-31-2009, 08:00 AM	#2819
estudleon Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 228	HI Mike. Thank you, very much. Thru your pics I can see something about Japan. (I can't forget the legs of the woman upen post ) And they are very good pcis with excelent taks lenses. Regards Mike, Rino

10-31-2009, 12:25 PM	#2820
MeFirstO Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 300133, Romania Posts: 104	@Mike Cash: that "50" limitation refers to miles/hour (as opposed to km/hour)? I guess they don't use the metric system in Japan, right? The tones in your photo reminded me of this: [Pentax ME Super, Takumar 50/4 Macro, Ilford 3200]