Takumar club

yeatzee · 03-17-2011, 04:38 PM

Originally posted by erkie

Just look at how it rendered the out of focus area ! That's one of the things I love about this lens. A more impressionistic rendering IMHO . And no I don't find it distracting I think it ADDS to the overall picture

Very nicely done

The addiction is just beginning

Eric

I love the bokeh in that image

I was talking about other test shots I took

---------- Post added 03-17-11 at 10:08 PM ----------

Here's the tele tak attached to my camera with a random 3x tc we used to try and shoot the moon with

Last edited by yeatzee; 03-18-2011 at 11:53 AM.

erkie · 03-18-2011, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by yeatzee

I love the bokeh in that image

I was talking about other test shots I took

---------- Post added 03-17-11 at 10:08 PM ----------

Here's the tele tak attached to my camera with a random 3x tc we used to try and shoot the moon with

Holy cow ! That thing is massive !

Eric

v5planet · 03-18-2011, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

Pentax K20D
S-M-C Takumar 35/2

Quite stunning, Mr. Cash.

yeatzee · 03-18-2011, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by erkie

Holy cow ! That thing is massive !

Eric

Yes, she is quite the lens. 82mm front filter size iirc

Hopefully all will work out and she will be mine

v5planet · 03-18-2011, 04:08 PM

My girlfriend is getting better at ignoring me when I run around photographing her. (She just keeps on reading). Mostly since my K-7 returned I've been playing with my new 15/4, which sat in its case for a month completely untested, while my camera was away. But today I put on my equally new official first-party Pentax K-M42 adaptor and took the 105/2.8 for a spin, experimenting for the first time with green button metering in Manual mode.

Enough talk, here are a couple resultant efforts:

On that latter one, I may prefer the B&W. I'm not sure. I will post a link but not fill up space with the image itself: B&W version

I've sold some of my Takumars off, but this lens I am not letting go.

Mike Cash · 03-19-2011, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by v5planet

My girlfriend is getting better at ignoring me when I run around photographing her. (She just keeps on reading).

Getting a beautiful woman to ignore you is hardly an accomplishment; they've been ignoring me for as far back as I can remember.

Pentax K20D
SMC Takumar 55/1.8

v5planet · 03-19-2011, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

Getting a beautiful woman to ignore you is hardly an accomplishment; they've been ignoring me for as far back as I can remember.

Haha, true enough. Perhaps what I meant is she is becoming more adept at ignoring the camera.

yeatzee · 03-19-2011, 11:32 AM

here's another from testing the 55mm f/1.8 tak.

another testing bokeh:

erkie · 03-19-2011, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by v5planet

My girlfriend is getting better at ignoring me when I run around photographing her. (She just keeps on reading). Mostly since my K-7 returned I've been playing with my new 15/4, which sat in its case for a month completely untested, while my camera was away. But today I put on my equally new official first-party Pentax K-M42 adaptor and took the 105/2.8 for a spin, experimenting for the first time with green button metering in Manual mode.

Enough talk, here are a couple resultant efforts:

On that latter one, I may prefer the B&W. I'm not sure. I will post a link but not fill up space with the image itself: B&W version

I've sold some of my Takumars off, but this lens I am not letting go.

Glad to see your camera has returned

Nice results too ! You really have that 105mm nailed down ! Did you sell the 85mm?

Eric

By the way

Nice work Mike ! Does the K5 handle metering the Taks as well as the K20 ?

v5planet · 03-19-2011, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by erkie

Glad to see your camera has returned

Nice results too ! You really have that 105mm nailed down ! Did you sell the 85mm?

Thanks!

Yeah I sold the 85, along with the 35 and 28. The latter two were redundant in my system and scarcely ever used, and for whatever reason I had been unable to muster affection for the 85. The only Taks I've used consistently have been my 50/1.4 and 105/2.8, though I retain also the 135 and 200 in case I feel a tickle for some longer FL shooting.

Mike Cash · 03-19-2011, 07:46 PM

Originally posted by erkie

Nice work Mike ! Does the K5 handle metering the Taks as well as the K20 ?

Better.

Another rehearsal shot. I took these back in November but only got around to finishing up them up last night. Nobody is looking for or expecting these so I took the liberty of working them up in b/w. They're basically "throwaway" shots done while checking exposure and flash setup for the next day's recital.

Pentax K20D
SMC Takumar 55/1.8

yeatzee · 03-20-2011, 08:13 PM

guess whose now a proud owner of a Takumar 300mm F/4 (the manly version) and Auto-Takumar 55mm F/1.8?

ME

Honestly, I never expected to own takumar's.... yet here I am with one of the largest and one of the smallest the series has to offer

v5planet · 03-20-2011, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by yeatzee

guess whose now a proud owner of a Takumar 300mm F/4 (the manly version) and Auto-Takumar 55mm F/1.8?

ME

Honestly, I never expected to own takumar's.... yet here I am with one of the largest and one of the smallest the series has to offer

SO IT BEGINS.

(Congrats and enjoy!)

mamba909 · 03-20-2011, 11:45 PM

So, just how weather resistant are these lenses? My Super 35/3.5 got exposed to a little rain today (if I have to sacrifice one of my lenses, it has to be one of my less expensive ones

) , and I'm just wondering what I can expect to happen to it (i.e. moisture inside, etc.).

mamba909 · 03-20-2011, 11:46 PM

And damn, Mike. I'm quite jealous of your Nihon buyou shots.

03-18-2011, 04:08 PM	#7535
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	My camera has returned from CRIS at last! My girlfriend is getting better at ignoring me when I run around photographing her. (She just keeps on reading). Mostly since my K-7 returned I've been playing with my new 15/4, which sat in its case for a month completely untested, while my camera was away. But today I put on my equally new official first-party Pentax K-M42 adaptor and took the 105/2.8 for a spin, experimenting for the first time with green button metering in Manual mode. Enough talk, here are a couple resultant efforts: On that latter one, I may prefer the B&W. I'm not sure. I will post a link but not fill up space with the image itself: B&W version I've sold some of my Takumars off, but this lens I am not letting go.

03-19-2011, 11:32 AM	#7538
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	here's another from testing the 55mm f/1.8 tak. another testing bokeh: Last edited by yeatzee; 03-19-2011 at 11:53 AM.

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03-17-2011, 04:38 PM	#7531
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by erkie Just look at how it rendered the out of focus area ! That's one of the things I love about this lens. A more impressionistic rendering IMHO . And no I don't find it distracting I think it ADDS to the overall picture Very nicely done The addiction is just beginning Eric I love the bokeh in that image I was talking about other test shots I took ---------- Post added 03-17-11 at 10:08 PM ---------- Here's the tele tak attached to my camera with a random 3x tc we used to try and shoot the moon with Last edited by yeatzee; 03-18-2011 at 11:53 AM.

03-18-2011, 03:07 PM	#7532
erkie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 407	Originally posted by yeatzee I love the bokeh in that image I was talking about other test shots I took ---------- Post added 03-17-11 at 10:08 PM ---------- Here's the tele tak attached to my camera with a random 3x tc we used to try and shoot the moon with Holy cow ! That thing is massive ! Eric

03-18-2011, 03:40 PM	#7533
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by Mike Cash Pentax K20D S-M-C Takumar 35/2 Quite stunning, Mr. Cash.

03-18-2011, 04:04 PM	#7534
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by erkie Holy cow ! That thing is massive ! Eric Yes, she is quite the lens. 82mm front filter size iirc Hopefully all will work out and she will be mine

03-19-2011, 07:55 AM	#7536
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by v5planet My girlfriend is getting better at ignoring me when I run around photographing her. (She just keeps on reading). Getting a beautiful woman to ignore you is hardly an accomplishment; they've been ignoring me for as far back as I can remember. Pentax K20D SMC Takumar 55/1.8

03-19-2011, 09:11 AM	#7537
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by Mike Cash Getting a beautiful woman to ignore you is hardly an accomplishment; they've been ignoring me for as far back as I can remember. Haha, true enough. Perhaps what I meant is she is becoming more adept at ignoring the camera.

03-19-2011, 02:10 PM	#7539
erkie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 407	Originally posted by v5planet My girlfriend is getting better at ignoring me when I run around photographing her. (She just keeps on reading). Mostly since my K-7 returned I've been playing with my new 15/4, which sat in its case for a month completely untested, while my camera was away. But today I put on my equally new official first-party Pentax K-M42 adaptor and took the 105/2.8 for a spin, experimenting for the first time with green button metering in Manual mode. Enough talk, here are a couple resultant efforts: On that latter one, I may prefer the B&W. I'm not sure. I will post a link but not fill up space with the image itself: B&W version I've sold some of my Takumars off, but this lens I am not letting go. Glad to see your camera has returned Nice results too ! You really have that 105mm nailed down ! Did you sell the 85mm? Eric By the way Nice work Mike ! Does the K5 handle metering the Taks as well as the K20 ?

03-19-2011, 02:34 PM	#7540
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by erkie Glad to see your camera has returned Nice results too ! You really have that 105mm nailed down ! Did you sell the 85mm? Thanks! Yeah I sold the 85, along with the 35 and 28. The latter two were redundant in my system and scarcely ever used, and for whatever reason I had been unable to muster affection for the 85. The only Taks I've used consistently have been my 50/1.4 and 105/2.8, though I retain also the 135 and 200 in case I feel a tickle for some longer FL shooting.

03-19-2011, 07:46 PM	#7541
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by erkie Nice work Mike ! Does the K5 handle metering the Taks as well as the K20 ? Better. Another rehearsal shot. I took these back in November but only got around to finishing up them up last night. Nobody is looking for or expecting these so I took the liberty of working them up in b/w. They're basically "throwaway" shots done while checking exposure and flash setup for the next day's recital. Pentax K20D SMC Takumar 55/1.8

03-20-2011, 08:13 PM	#7542
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	guess whose now a proud owner of a Takumar 300mm F/4 (the manly version) and Auto-Takumar 55mm F/1.8? ME Honestly, I never expected to own takumar's.... yet here I am with one of the largest and one of the smallest the series has to offer

03-20-2011, 08:16 PM	#7543
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by yeatzee guess whose now a proud owner of a Takumar 300mm F/4 (the manly version) and Auto-Takumar 55mm F/1.8? ME Honestly, I never expected to own takumar's.... yet here I am with one of the largest and one of the smallest the series has to offer SO IT BEGINS. (Congrats and enjoy!)

03-20-2011, 11:45 PM	#7544
mamba909 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: L.A. County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 405	So, just how weather resistant are these lenses? My Super 35/3.5 got exposed to a little rain today (if I have to sacrifice one of my lenses, it has to be one of my less expensive ones ) , and I'm just wondering what I can expect to happen to it (i.e. moisture inside, etc.).

03-20-2011, 11:46 PM	#7545
mamba909 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: L.A. County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 405	And damn, Mike. I'm quite jealous of your Nihon buyou shots.