[paulh]

I have a few test shots I took today with the Takumar 135mm F3.5 Preset. They are landscapes taken while out on a hike/shoeshoe in the high country. All were shot at F11. It was very overcast/dark, but some of these turned out good I think. This lens is VERY sharp, I think I'm going to like it

I like these, esp the 1st one, with the sun trying to break thru.

[Colorado CJ]

Thanks, that is my favorite of the day also. Don't get a chance to shoot that type of light many times.

Thought I'd post these too. These were shot with the Takumar 200mm F3.5 Preset. Mostly around F5.6




While out hiking, I had a chance to photograph some wildlife.

The first wildlife for the day was a small group of juvenile Mule Deer bucks. Two had already lost their antlers
















Later I saw a large group of Bull elk in the distance and started hiking towards them. As I got closer, I seen that there were a few coyotes wandering among the herd. This made the herd nervous, so I wasn't able to approach them as close as I usually do.







Later on in the day, towards sunset, I saw another herd of bull elk and I was able to get a little closer. I didn't spend much time trying to get closer, since the sun was setting and I only had a light pair of gloves on (hands were getting pretty numb trying to hold onto the camera )
















This bull elk was by the side of the road as I headed home this evening




Hope you enjoyed the photos!

[Mental Mars]

Just a 100% crop I took today with the 50mm (second one):

[repaap]

Colorado CJ, nice shots, You seem to have really great landscapes at there! I like series with deers too

Mine landscapes are bozai sized



here is not a landscape, but weed.



one real landscape too.

[Pepe Guitarra]

Nice Job Mental Mars, and CJ, I am moving to Colorado. I use to tell Mike Cash that I was going to move to Japan, I changed, now I am going to Colorado. I used to go there to Colorado Springs to visit when my kid was at the AF Academy.
Here is something I shot yesterday with my Super Tak 400mm f4:

Coming...













Also, with the Super Takumar 150mm f4:








And, with the Auto Takumar 105mm f2.8:

[tim60]

Pepe, the 150/4 is under-sung. I only used mine a couple of times, but it has delivered some beautiful images.

I like the image definition you got with it, gives a good feeling with your subject.

[Glenn72]

Nice shots everyone! The weather has turned colder here so waiting for a nice sunshine day.
Here is a shot with my Super Takumar 85 f/1.9.

[Pepe Guitarra]

The 150/4 was recommended by a pro instead of the 135/35, go figure.

Pepe, the 150/4 is under-sung. I only used mine a couple of times, but it has delivered some beautiful images.

I like the image definition you got with it, gives a good feeling with your subject.

[Phil.W]

Hi All,I'm new here I live in New Zealand,thought i would share a photo of my collection of Tak's.Have been collecting them over the past two months the 55mm f1.8 was my first one to buy and thats the one that got me hooked on these great lenses.All fitted with M42/Canon adapators errr can we say canon around here :-).
So far i have 1:3.5/35mm,1:1.8/55mm,1:2.8/105mm,1:3.5/135mm,1:4/150mm and the 1:3.5/200mm.the 35mm just arrived on my doorstep this morning.

[riff]

Phil, Nice first post, welcome to the forums!

[Pepe Guitarra]

Hi All,I'm new here I live in New Zealand,thought i would share a photo of my collection of Tak's.Have been collecting them over the past two months the 55mm f1.8 was my first one to buy and thats the one that got me hooked on these great lenses.All fitted with M42/Canon adapators errr can we say canon around here :-).
So far i have 1:3.5/35mm,1:1.8/55mm,1:2.8/105mm,1:3.5/135mm,1:4/150mm and the 1:3.5/200mm.the 35mm just arrived on my doorstep this morning.

Show off!!

[Phil.W]

Show off!!

Awwww I may have a 17mmF4 fisheye by the end of this week too..fingers X'd

[Phil.W]

There was a Takumar F8 1000mm complete with wooden carry case and its own Tripod with carry case in Really good condition.Also a 500mm & a 1:1.4/55mm,1:3.5/135mm sold here yesteday in New Zealand for $1390.00 NZ Dollars and that would be $1153.13 US Dollars.

[Pepe Guitarra]

Awwww I may have a 17mmF4 fisheye by the end of this week too..fingers X'd

Phil.W, welcome to the forum. I really like your collection. Once you are a Takumarian, you cannot stop. I got a good collection of those to. I am even selling my Limited to fund the Takumars. Good thing there are not too expensive. Please post some photos taken with all those lenses. I just got in the mail the Tak 300/6.3, which I could not resist for the price. I hope it works well.

[Phil.W]

Phil.W, welcome to the forum. I really like your collection. Once you are a Takumarian, you cannot stop. I got a good collection of those to. I am even selling my Limited to fund the Takumars. Good thing there are not too expensive. Please post some photos taken with all those lenses. I just got in the mail the Tak 300/6.3, which I could not resist for the price. I hope it works well.

Thanks for the Welcome Pepe Guitarra,And yes they aren't expensive to buy and love the solid feel and the smooth focusing on the Tak's.Would like to get hold of a 300mm as well maybe one day one will come up here for sale and all the best with your one.And yes I will post some photos on here for sure.