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AlpenTak · 11-19-2009, 08:26 PM

S-M-C Takumar 50/1.4

Fixcinater · 11-19-2009, 09:43 PM

Pentax Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4 at f/1.4.

Fixcinater · 11-19-2009, 10:35 PM

Sorry for the double post.

Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4 at f/1.4

Michele · 11-20-2009, 03:50 AM

Super Multi Coated Takumar 2,5/135 f4 1/125 ISO100

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AlpenTak · 11-20-2009, 07:23 AM

S-M-C Takumar 50/1.4

mel · 11-20-2009, 01:00 PM

Still working on the birdies with the 400/5.6

Mike Cash · 11-21-2009, 05:17 AM

Anybody sick of these yet?

Both:
Pentax K20D
S-M-C Takumar 35/2

cardinal43 · 11-21-2009, 06:24 AM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

Anybody sick of these yet?

Both:
Pentax K20D
S-M-C Takumar 35/2

We never get tired of photos taken by a "hack". Some of us aspire to be a "hack".

Mike Cash · 11-21-2009, 07:57 AM

Thanks for the overly kind comment.

Just so nobody thinks I got fired from my day job:

Both:

Pentax K20D
S-M-C Takumar 105/2.8

woof · 11-21-2009, 08:11 AM

1958 Auto-Takumar f/1.8 55mm mounted to a 1958 Pentax "K" Fuji Reala w/ black and white conversion.

bergmania · 11-21-2009, 10:18 AM

SMC Takumar 55/f1.8

Mike Cash · 11-21-2009, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by woof

1958 Auto-Takumar f/1.8 55mm mounted to a 1958 Pentax "K" Fuji Reala w/ black and white conversion.

See? It is shots like that which make me in all seriousness question what the last 50 years of fervent activity in furthering camera technology has been been in search of.

Pentax K20D
S-M-C Takumar 105/2.8

SteveM · 11-21-2009, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

See? It is shots like that which make me in all seriousness question what the last 50 years of fervent activity in furthering camera technology has been been in search of.

There are at least 4 of us on the forum with the original K. I've had mine for about 6 months, and I was surprised at how modern a 50 year old camera is. I doubt our digitals will be in the same type of shape in 50 years. I think the cost of making the K was the problem. Like the others from that era, they were all hand crafted. Even looking at the glass...why could they make such wonderful fast glass back then? Why did lenses like the FAs have to get so big and slow as time went on? At least with the FA ltd they went back to being small works of art.

woof · 11-21-2009, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

See? It is shots like that which make me in all seriousness question what the last 50 years of fervent activity in furthering camera technology has been been in search of.

Thanks Mike. I just love that lens. The body is really nice too but there is something a little extra special about that particular lens. As the single-coated version of the later 55mm f/1.8 I think it speaks volumes about every version of the lens to and including the final incarnation in the FA 50 f/1.7.

IMHO the combination of the "Zebra" and the 1958 "K" body is perhaps the most recognizable and prettiest cameras that Pentax has EVER made.

woof!

fractal · 11-21-2009, 10:56 PM

55mm 1.8

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Fixcinater Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 409	Sorry for the double post. Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4 at f/1.4

11-20-2009, 07:23 AM	#2930
AlpenTak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 106	*S-M-C Takumar 50/1.4*

11-20-2009, 01:00 PM	#2931
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	Still working on the birdies with the 400/5.6

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Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Anybody sick of these yet? Both: Pentax K20D S-M-C Takumar 35/2

11-21-2009, 06:24 AM	#2933
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by Mike Cash Anybody sick of these yet? Both: Pentax K20D S-M-C Takumar 35/2 We never get tired of photos taken by a "hack". Some of us aspire to be a "hack".

11-21-2009, 07:57 AM	#2934
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Thanks for the overly kind comment. Just so nobody thinks I got fired from my day job: Both: Pentax K20D S-M-C Takumar 105/2.8

11-21-2009, 08:11 AM	#2935
woof Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the present Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,870	1958 Auto-Takumar f/1.8 55mm mounted to a 1958 Pentax "K" Fuji Reala w/ black and white conversion.

11-21-2009, 10:18 AM	#2936
bergmania Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 74	SMC Takumar 55/f1.8

11-21-2009, 03:44 PM	#2937
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by woof 1958 Auto-Takumar f/1.8 55mm mounted to a 1958 Pentax "K" Fuji Reala w/ black and white conversion. See? It is shots like that which make me in all seriousness question what the last 50 years of fervent activity in furthering camera technology has been been in search of. Pentax K20D S-M-C Takumar 105/2.8

11-21-2009, 04:20 PM	#2938
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by Mike Cash See? It is shots like that which make me in all seriousness question what the last 50 years of fervent activity in furthering camera technology has been been in search of. There are at least 4 of us on the forum with the original K. I've had mine for about 6 months, and I was surprised at how modern a 50 year old camera is. I doubt our digitals will be in the same type of shape in 50 years. I think the cost of making the K was the problem. Like the others from that era, they were all hand crafted. Even looking at the glass...why could they make such wonderful fast glass back then? Why did lenses like the FAs have to get so big and slow as time went on? At least with the FA ltd they went back to being small works of art.

11-21-2009, 05:27 PM	#2939
woof Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the present Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,870	Originally posted by Mike Cash See? It is shots like that which make me in all seriousness question what the last 50 years of fervent activity in furthering camera technology has been been in search of. Thanks Mike. I just love that lens. The body is really nice too but there is something a little extra special about that particular lens. As the single-coated version of the later 55mm f/1.8 I think it speaks volumes about every version of the lens to and including the final incarnation in the FA 50 f/1.7. IMHO the combination of the "Zebra" and the 1958 "K" body is perhaps the most recognizable and prettiest cameras that Pentax has EVER made. woof!

11-21-2009, 10:56 PM	#2940
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	55mm 1.8

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