Takumar club

jsherman999 · 10-28-2008, 06:15 PM

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Completely fungus-ridden S-M-C Takumar 50 f/1.4;

Last edited by jsherman999; 10-28-2008 at 09:09 PM.

richard64 · 10-29-2008, 01:38 PM

It snowed yesterday, the first of the winter (umm, autumn).

S-M-C Takumar 200/4

SMC Takumar 55/1.8

JonPB · 10-29-2008, 06:49 PM

Received my first Takumar today. Flabbergasted. Don't have my adapter yet, so I haven't used it, but my first reaction to this lens was: "let's go take pictures." Usually I want to take some test shots to compare the new kid with my other lenses. I'm not sure what it is: the lens hood and cap held on by friction? the felt in the cap to cause said friction? the all metal build? the slightly higher resistance to focus adjustments? the near-360 degree focus throw? I dunno. All of it, I suppose.

Super-Takumar 1:3.5/135. My precious.

*cough* This doesn't get addictive, does it?

jsherman999 · 10-29-2008, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by JonPB

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Super-Takumar 1:3.5/135. My precious.

*cough* This doesn't get addictive, does it?

Oh, not at all.

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Mechan1k · 10-29-2008, 07:56 PM

135mm f/3.5
Nice first lens.

I think that was my first as well ... image quality is beautiful as well.

addictive ... never.
Just don't look at my signature. I think i need to add more.

Mike Cash · 10-30-2008, 04:47 AM

Originally posted by JonPB

Received my first Takumar today. Flabbergasted. Don't have my adapter yet, so I haven't used it, but my first reaction to this lens was: "let's go take pictures." Usually I want to take some test shots to compare the new kid with my other lenses. I'm not sure what it is: the lens hood and cap held on by friction? the felt in the cap to cause said friction? the all metal build? the slightly higher resistance to focus adjustments? the near-360 degree focus throw? I dunno. All of it, I suppose.

I think they're held on by faith and force of habit.

Quote:

*cough* This doesn't get addictive, does it?

They're so lousy you'll regret buying the one you have.

Black and Green

Pentax K20D
Super Takumar 85/1.9
Pentax M42 Bellows Unit
Pentax AF280T
Flash Waves

Oh....and for those who insist on saying that a tripod is an absolute necessity for macro...this was handheld with 65mm of extension on the bellows (almost but not quite 1:1)

Post-processing was extremely minimal and this is almost exactly the way it looked straight out of the camera.

Retrocamera.net · 10-30-2008, 06:22 AM

100% crop of Bohemian waxwing, shot with Super-Takumar 135mm/3.5 and the lenshood for 105mm/2.8

on Canon EOS 350D.

Theres some more on Retrocamera.net

Last edited by Retrocamera.net; 10-30-2008 at 06:23 AM. Reason: formatting

Mike Cash · 10-30-2008, 11:24 AM

Pentax K20D
Super Takumar 85/1.9
Pentax M42 Bellows Unit
Pentax AF280T
Flash Waves

Again...extended to 150mm and handheld.

bwield · 10-30-2008, 01:37 PM

My first shots with my first Super Takumar.
Super Takumar 135mm 2.5. I beleive that this is one of a few 135 2.5's made. This one without SMC coating (as some lens rims state "Super - Multi - Coated Takumar")

Is the purplely shadows a product of the lact of SMC?

pdxbmw · 10-30-2008, 01:39 PM

200mm f/4 SMC Takumar: half second exp, f4, ISO of 320 while sitting at the bar. Probably around 8:30 pm

cardinal43 · 10-30-2008, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by jsherman999

Oh, not at all.

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That's good to know. My wife told me not to get carried away on ebay. Last Friday, I won a Super Takumar 1:1.8/55 for $14.50 and a SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.8 for $15.50. Guess I can tell her that even if it is addictive, it ain't expensive.

Quicksand · 10-30-2008, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by bwield

Is the purplely shadows a product of the lact of SMC?

I get a fair amount of purple around bright highlights with my Super Tak 135mm f/2.5 also.

I don't think it's the coating -- other old lenses have much less purple fringing. I think it's just a fact of life with that particular optical design.

jsherman999 · 10-30-2008, 05:56 PM

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Taken today with the K100D Super;

crop:

cardinal43 · 10-30-2008, 06:40 PM

You know, he really doesn't care what he plays with does he? Looks like he just enjoys "exploring". I really, really miss my grandson when I look at these photos. He was 2 on 6 Oct.

jsherman999 · 10-30-2008, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by cardinal43

You know, he really doesn't care what he plays with
does he? Looks like he just enjoys "exploring". I really, really miss my grandson
when I look at these photos. He was 2 on 6 Oct.

Nice sentiments, thank you, yes, he loves just picking up a stick and 'singing'
as he whacks it around.

(Tak 150 f/4)

We have an intercom in his crib area, and we can hear him
'talking' to all his stuffed animals before he drifts off to sleep. In the morning,
they're all over the crib or the floor - he has some sort of party every night in there

Everything stops when a bird or plane flies over, or a big noisy truck drives
past - he loves trucks and big buses, and will spend up to a minute looking
up in a tree for a bird he heard. (that's why I have so many shots of him looking
up - one of the rare moments when he's sitting still is when he's looking
for a bird.)

(Tak 150 f/4):

He also for some reason loves to sing to trees and bite the bark (he is
still teething):

(Tak 105 2.8)

He likes to get down real close to see ants and small insects:

(Tak 150 f/4)

You should go see your grandson & take some shots!

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10-30-2008, 01:39 PM	#775
pdxbmw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 218	200mm f4 200mm f/4 SMC Takumar: half second exp, f4, ISO of 320 while sitting at the bar. Probably around 8:30 pm Attached Images

10-30-2008, 05:56 PM	#778
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	S-M-C Takumar 200 f/4 . Taken today with the K100D Super; crop:

10-30-2008, 07:06 PM	#780
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by cardinal43 You know, he really doesn't care what he plays with does he? Looks like he just enjoys "exploring". I really, really miss my grandson when I look at these photos. He was 2 on 6 Oct. Nice sentiments, thank you, yes, he loves just picking up a stick and 'singing' as he whacks it around. (Tak 150 f/4) We have an intercom in his crib area, and we can hear him 'talking' to all his stuffed animals before he drifts off to sleep. In the morning, they're all over the crib or the floor - he has some sort of party every night in there Everything stops when a bird or plane flies over, or a big noisy truck drives past - he loves trucks and big buses, and will spend up to a minute looking up in a tree for a bird he heard. (that's why I have so many shots of him looking up - one of the rare moments when he's sitting still is when he's looking for a bird.) (Tak 150 f/4): He also for some reason loves to sing to trees and bite the bark (he is still teething): (Tak 105 2.8) He likes to get down real close to see ants and small insects: (Tak 150 f/4) You should go see your grandson & take some shots! . Last edited by jsherman999; 10-30-2008 at 07:17 PM.

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10-28-2008, 06:15 PM	#766
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	. Completely fungus-ridden S-M-C Takumar 50 f/1.4; Last edited by jsherman999; 10-28-2008 at 09:09 PM.

10-29-2008, 01:38 PM	#767
richard64 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 309	It snowed yesterday, the first of the winter (umm, autumn). S-M-C Takumar 200/4 SMC Takumar 55/1.8

10-29-2008, 06:49 PM	#768
JonPB Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 430	Received my first Takumar today. Flabbergasted. Don't have my adapter yet, so I haven't used it, but my first reaction to this lens was: "let's go take pictures." Usually I want to take some test shots to compare the new kid with my other lenses. I'm not sure what it is: the lens hood and cap held on by friction? the felt in the cap to cause said friction? the all metal build? the slightly higher resistance to focus adjustments? the near-360 degree focus throw? I dunno. All of it, I suppose. Super-Takumar 1:3.5/135. My precious. cough This doesn't get addictive, does it?

10-29-2008, 07:33 PM	#769
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by JonPB .... Super-Takumar 1:3.5/135. My precious. cough This doesn't get addictive, does it? Oh, not at all. .

10-29-2008, 07:56 PM	#770
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	135mm f/3.5 Nice first lens. I think that was my first as well ... image quality is beautiful as well. addictive ... never. Just don't look at my signature. I think i need to add more.

10-30-2008, 04:47 AM	#771
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by JonPB Received my first Takumar today. Flabbergasted. Don't have my adapter yet, so I haven't used it, but my first reaction to this lens was: "let's go take pictures." Usually I want to take some test shots to compare the new kid with my other lenses. I'm not sure what it is: the lens hood and cap held on by friction? the felt in the cap to cause said friction? the all metal build? the slightly higher resistance to focus adjustments? the near-360 degree focus throw? I dunno. All of it, I suppose. I think they're held on by faith and force of habit. Quote: cough This doesn't get addictive, does it? They're so lousy you'll regret buying the one you have. Black and Green Pentax K20D Super Takumar 85/1.9 Pentax M42 Bellows Unit Pentax AF280T Flash Waves Oh....and for those who insist on saying that a tripod is an absolute necessity for macro...this was handheld with 65mm of extension on the bellows (almost but not quite 1:1) Post-processing was extremely minimal and this is almost exactly the way it looked straight out of the camera.

10-30-2008, 06:22 AM	#772
Retrocamera.net New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Garphyttan, Sweden Posts: 19	100% crop of Bohemian waxwing, shot with Super-Takumar 135mm/3.5 and the lenshood for 105mm/2.8 on Canon EOS 350D. Theres some more on Retrocamera.net Last edited by Retrocamera.net; 10-30-2008 at 06:23 AM. Reason: formatting

10-30-2008, 11:24 AM	#773
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Pentax K20D Super Takumar 85/1.9 Pentax M42 Bellows Unit Pentax AF280T Flash Waves Again...extended to 150mm and handheld.

10-30-2008, 01:37 PM	#774
bwield Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 444	My first shots with my first Super Takumar. Super Takumar 135mm 2.5. I beleive that this is one of a few 135 2.5's made. This one without SMC coating (as some lens rims state "Super - Multi - Coated Takumar") Is the purplely shadows a product of the lact of SMC?

10-30-2008, 03:22 PM	#776
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by jsherman999 Oh, not at all. . That's good to know. My wife told me not to get carried away on ebay. Last Friday, I won a Super Takumar 1:1.8/55 for $14.50 and a SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.8 for $15.50. Guess I can tell her that even if it is addictive, it ain't expensive.

10-30-2008, 04:36 PM	#777
Quicksand Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Ohio (formerly SF Bay Area) Posts: 1,519	Originally posted by bwield Is the purplely shadows a product of the lact of SMC? I get a fair amount of purple around bright highlights with my Super Tak 135mm f/2.5 also. I don't think it's the coating -- other old lenses have much less purple fringing. I think it's just a fact of life with that particular optical design.

10-30-2008, 06:40 PM	#779
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	You know, he really doesn't care what he plays with does he? Looks like he just enjoys "exploring". I really, really miss my grandson when I look at these photos. He was 2 on 6 Oct.