[pacerr]

I think the next thing I will get will be the viewfinder magnifier. . . . SMC or no-SMC is something I am getting used to,

Absolutely DO get the VF magnifier. It'll be the all-around best thing you do for your MF lenses. Of the two, I'd rather have the magnifier than a split-image screen because of its versatility but the two accessories together make a world of difference for me.

Once you become comfortable with the so called "deficiencies" of the non-SMC glass it will open a new path to what appears to be the last of the Pentax M42 bargains. And don't forget, non-SMC includes some of the K-mounts like the Takumar (Bayonet) lenses.

H2

[natestation]

Hey all I have a question that borders on heresy

How do the Takumars compare to lenses by Zeiss and Leica , I keep lusting after them and I have read a few reviews that say that some of the Takumars are close to, and in some reviews the 50mm f.4 jewel is better than them
I may have already answered my own question but Im convinced that staying with the KX and the manual Taks is the way to go for a few reasons for me , do you agree? or am I full of it?

1: Expense, all my taks cost under 250 bucks for the lot , Leica has some that are 3 grand!
2: availability , I can get Takumars all over the place
3: Snobbery: would the brand name make me take better shots? , I dont think it would
4: Pixel peeping: would I really notice the extra 5-10% sharpness? I take lots of portraits, perhaps sharpness isnt what I need after all?
5: Act of god: if the kids broke a tak or my KX Id be miffed, if they broke a Leica I'd go postal

I think it all comes down to a few principals in life that I was discussing with a friend the other day. The best tools won't help you be the best mechanic, the best golf club won't make you the best golfer, the best clothing won't make you an outdoorsman, the best gun won't let you shoot better, etc...

Despite what the magazines would have you believe, there's still a lot of things money can't buy - talent, skill, knowledge, wisdom, practice, patience, training, and all the things that have REAL value in life.

So, yeah, fancy lenses make things easy, convenient, or fast - but rarely, if ever, better. But rich people gotta spend that money on something, right?

[CarbonR]

Takumar 58/2 @f/2:

#1


#2


#3


#4


#5 @f/4



Takumar 500/5 :

#1 f/5


#2 f/8


#3


#4


#5 Chateaugay


Straigh from the 5D, without PP

[CarbonR]

Left to right :
Super Takumar 300/4
S-M-C Takumar 300/4
Takumar 300/4 V2
Takumar 300/4 V1
Tele-Takumar 300/6.3
S-M-C Takumar/6X7 400/4
Tele-Takumar 400/5.6
S-M-C Takumar 500/4.5
S-M-C Takumar 500/4.5
Takumar 500/5
Tele-Takumar 1000/8

[rwhite]

I'm in love with my Tak 50mm f1.4 since i bought it, sorry for asking noob question, but do Takumar have a wide angle lens?

[stash]

Left to right :
Super Takumar 300/4
S-M-C Takumar 300/4
Takumar 300/4 V2
Takumar 300/4 V1
Tele-Takumar 300/6.3
S-M-C Takumar/6X7 400/4
Tele-Takumar 400/5.6
S-M-C Takumar 500/4.5
S-M-C Takumar 500/4.5
Takumar 500/5
Tele-Takumar 1000/8

CarbonR you seem to have way too much 300s ;-)
If you plan on selling one let me know.

[Provoke]

I'm in love with my Tak 50mm f1.4 since i bought it, sorry for asking noob question, but do Takumar have a wide angle lens?

https://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/category-Pentax-Takumar-M42-Screwmount-Lenses.html

[dude163]

rwhite

check out this site

Die Cast Pro - Pentax Lenses

[dude163]

CarbonR a 1000/8!!!!!!!!!

I wouldnt use that near an airport, it would look like a rocket launcher

[CarbonR]

I'm in love with my Tak 50mm f1.4 since i bought it, sorry for asking noob question, but do Takumar have a wide angle lens?

Up to 15mm, which is the only 15mm lens in M42 which is not a fish eye, AFAIK. You can see some samples here : Takumar 15/3.5 - Takumar - The eyes of the Spotmatic

CarbonR you seem to have way too much 300s ;-)
If you plan on selling one let me know.

I'm selling the Super Takumar 300/4, already listed here (I also sell a 500/4.5) : Manual Focus Lenses :: View topic - Super Takumar 300/4 - near mint

[Porga]

Life on the line.


k-x
SMCT 50/1.4

Regards,

P.

[dfujevec]

Great shot Porga!

Here is one with S-M-C Takumar 400 f5,6

[Steinback]

Super-Multi-Coated 135mm f/3.5

[Stratman]

SMC Tak 55 1.8





S-M-C Tak 200mm F4

[V10]

S-M-C Takumar 50mm:


S-M-C Takumar 35/2: