[fractal]

Just a guitarist from a small time blues band.

Thaipusam.. I've seen some pretty gruesome images in relation to this. I would like to see more if you have any.

[mikeSF]

Here's another from the Super Tak 50/1.4 I bought from Peter Zack. This time stopped down a bit. A very nice lens!
This shot has some PP, including selective blurring, sharpening, contrast&sat, etc...

[fractal]

55/1.8

[eselite]

Just a guitarist from a small time blues band.

Thaipusam.. I've seen some pretty gruesome images in relation to this. I would like to see more if you have any.

Hey Carl, i don't have much experience handling the spotty in fast moving subjects, to make it worse, it was crowded with photgraphers and onlookers. All i got on hand was the 400 speed films i bought last year. It was my virgin trip, so i will be better prepared next year! First 2 photos using SMC Takumar 28mm F3.5 and Fuji Pro 400H. 3rd and 4th using SMC Takumar 105mm F2.8 and Fuji Sensia 400.

[kuuan]

first time with my new K-x and S-M-C Takumar f1.4/50mm, quite a powerful package for 'available light':

[fractal]

Charlie, you've done well. Love the 28/3.5 images

[Mike Cash]

Pentax K20D
S-M-C Takumar 105/2.8

[Nesster]

SMC Takumar 50/1.4, 24mm extension tube, K100D, built in flash

[mikeSF]

first time with my new K-x and S-M-C Takumar f1.4/50mm, quite a powerful package for 'available light':

aha, very nice image!

[Nesster]

That's fantastic, with the K-x!

Here is a SMC 50/1.4 on a K100D

[kuuan]

thank you Mike and Nesster.
another one taken during the same simple 'midnight street snack' in Saigon, again S-M-C Takumar f1.4/50mm on the K-x

[eselite]

Hey Andreas, I love the chopsticks and spoons!
Just a question for anyone who owns the smct 35/3.5, does your photos appear soft on the bottom corner when using it on a film? Mine exhibit soft corner especially on the bottom left corner.

I think i'm using wide open on this.


This was stopped down to f8?

Pentax Spotmatic F
SMC Takumar 35mm F3.5
Fuji Pro 400H

[monochrome]

Carl: I really like this one - - aside from what the lnes renders of the hat - very nice conceptual study and PP.

55/1.8

[Nesster]

Charlie, yes I see that in the photos you posted - though in the first one I'd chalk it up to field curvature & effective photography... the second one does have a soft corner. I haven't seen this on my copy - though I have a 35mm Yashinon that does wierd things. I'm not sure what might be causing this, perhaps a small mis-alignment or some dirt in the rear?

Anyway, I went looking through my film pics... and found an interesting thing. Lookie who shows up when you do a flickr search for "Takumar 35" Mike Cash and yours truly

Here, SMC Takumar 35/3.5, Yellow filter, Kodak BW400CN, Fujica ST605, just to look at corners.

[Steinback]

@Nesster - I've seen your name on a couple of other searches too. I think it helps to take lots of well tagged photos with unusual equipment. I show up under "Seimar".