[hmirchev]

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would it work if i use a 7mm macro extension tube?

[g026r]

would it work if i use a 7mm macro extension tube?

While I've never tried myself, the extension tube should give you enough clearance.

What happens is that there are 4 slightly recessed screws on the Zenit mount. The body-detection pin that locks the M/A switch on S-M-C (and SMC) Taks gets trapped in these and locks the lens in place.

[Jean Poitiers]

Just "FYI" ... in case someone is hunting one ... too rich for my "hobby" budget ... Salut, J

Takumar 35mm 1 4 First SLR Wild Angle With Case Avec Etui Perfect 1958 | eBay

[wayne james]

This is where I'm off today and I'm taking some of my Takumars with me. I have about 30 of them and never use them, maybe once a year, so today is that once a year day.
pictures coming later tonight.

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[Jean Poitiers]

This is where I'm off today and I'm taking some of my Takumars with me. I have about 30 of them and never use them, maybe once a year, so today is that once a year day.
pictures coming later tonight. ...

Will look forward to seeing them ... J

[wayne james]

sorry no pictures today with the Takumars lens, for some reason my Pentax adapter wouldn't fit on my K5 today. sorry

[Jean Poitiers]

sorry no pictures today with the Takumars lens, for some reason my Pentax adapter wouldn't fit on my K5 today. sorry

No problem ... another time. Did you figure out the problem with the adapter? Is it an OEM Pentax one? J

[Dartmoor Dave]

Here's a couple of shots with Takumars working in the format they were designed for. The bike shot is with the s-m-c Takumar 35mm/3.5 and the old ruin is with the Super Takumar 20mm/4.5, both on Velvia 100F.

The 20mm shot is hand-held wide open, hence the soft corners. On film you need it stop it way down for sharpness across the frame, but as I've said before surgical sharpness is quite low on my list of personal priorities.







Cross posted in the film shots thread.

[utak]

The first daffodils of 2014 here in London, by my favourite lens, the S-M-C Takumar 55/1.8...

[wayne james]

No problem ... another time. Did you figure out the problem with the adapter? Is it an OEM Pentax one? J

No Jean, was just not in the mood last night. but I'm going to look into tonight

[Jean Poitiers]

The first daffodils of 2014 here in London, by my favourite lens, the S-M-C Takumar 55/1.8...

Oh, like those, utak ... nice colors and tones ... TFS, J

[arnold]

The first daffodils of 2014 here in London, by my favourite lens, the S-M-C Takumar 55/1.8...

I like this. Especially that you used a reasonable depth of focus and brought more than one flower into consideration.

[utak]

Oh, like those, utak ... nice colors and tones ... TFS, J

Thanks J. Its good to get this lens out again!

I like this. Especially that you used a reasonable depth of focus and brought more than one flower into consideration

So many of my photos have a very narrow depth of focus. My resolution is to stop this!! Thanks for the encouragement. S

[captmorgan23]

55mm SMC 1.8

[pentaxpete]

'Just Sitting' ( London) 24mm f3.5 SMC Takumar on Spotmatic , Ilford FP4 processed in Acutol, scan from 10x8" darkroom print




Maasai Warriors in local church, K10D 35mm f2 Super-Takumar at full aperture, available light