Takumar club

Ikarus · 08-04-2015, 10:26 PM - **1 Like**

Super-Multi-Coated Macro Takumar 1:4/50

jamess · 08-05-2015, 10:12 AM

Nice one! The 50mm/F4 Macro is one of my favourite Taks on APSC.

Can I ask a question of other Tak users using later bodies than my K10d please. Is the metering improved with M42 glass on the later bodies. The metering certainly isn't the K10d's strong point with manual lenses.

**wtlwdwgn** · 08-05-2015, 01:07 PM

I don't have any problem with exposure on my K-3, K20D, K10D, or previously owned K-5 with any of my Taks. YMMV.

OftheManor · 08-05-2015, 03:24 PM

On the K20d in A mode I get mixed results particularly when shooting wide open. Always underexposed wide open but not uniformly from lens to lens.
When stopped down I find there is a tendency to over expose almost a full stop. Then I set the compensation accordingly which allows the camera to meter consistently until I switch back to wide open.

**wtlwdwgn** · 08-05-2015, 03:28 PM

I generally shoot in M and watch the histogram and blinkies.

Cuthbert · 08-06-2015, 02:09 PM

Old selfie taken with my SPF, Tak 50mm f1.4, BW400CN:

**Lowell Goudge** · 08-06-2015, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by OftheManor

On the K20d in A mode I get mixed results particularly when shooting wide open. Always underexposed wide open but not uniformly from lens to lens.
When stopped down I find there is a tendency to over expose almost a full stop. Then I set the compensation accordingly which allows the camera to meter consistently until I switch back to wide open.

See this thread
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/58-troubleshooting-beginner-help/284072-e...ml#post3098619

OftheManor · 08-06-2015, 02:33 PM

Thanks for the link Lowell. Interesting reading and thanks for the documentation.

jamess · 08-07-2015, 04:26 AM

Thanks Lowell.

That's a really helpful thread.

**k0og** · 08-07-2015, 03:31 PM - **1 Like**

An impatiens (touch-me-not) flower...

-Joe-

ultraviolet · 08-08-2015, 06:11 PM - **1 Like**

S-M-C Takumar 85mm f1.8

tim60 · 08-09-2015, 12:09 AM

Nice lighting on that.

tim60 · 08-09-2015, 01:43 AM

It is a while since I posted any pictures here. Here a few from today. The day after the typhoon in Tainan City, southern Taiwan. The weather was relatively cool, the air clear and the colours in that wonderful post rain form.

1. K3, ISO 100, ST 55/1.8, 1/320
2. K3, ISO 100, ST 55/1.8, 1/250
3. K3, ISO 100, ST 55/1.8, 1/3200
4. K3, ISO 1600, ST 35/2, 1/80

Sorry fr the awkward sizes of these. Really struggling with my first ever use of iPhoto for editing the jpgs. Only s/w I have at the moment, until my stuff arrives and reunited with me when I will get my install disc of the SilkyPix that came with the K3.

ultraviolet · 08-09-2015, 06:06 PM

Super-Takumar 105mm f2.8

tim60 · 08-09-2015, 08:36 PM

I just thought to overcome my problem of not havingthe Pentax SilkyPix with me I would download it. Found the Pentax site but it turns out it is only an update version so I am still no better off.

Is there somewhere I can download a full install copy based on me giving info such as serial number of my K-3 with which it was originally shipped?

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08-04-2015, 10:26 PM - 1 Like	#13576
Ikarus Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: California Photos: Albums Posts: 484	Super-Multi-Coated Macro Takumar 1:4/50

08-05-2015, 10:12 AM	#13577
jamess Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 26	Nice one! The 50mm/F4 Macro is one of my favourite Taks on APSC. Can I ask a question of other Tak users using later bodies than my K10d please. Is the metering improved with M42 glass on the later bodies. The metering certainly isn't the K10d's strong point with manual lenses.

08-05-2015, 01:07 PM	#13578
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	I don't have any problem with exposure on my K-3, K20D, K10D, or previously owned K-5 with any of my Taks. YMMV.

08-05-2015, 03:24 PM	#13579
OftheManor Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: BC Lower Mainland Posts: 118	On the K20d in A mode I get mixed results particularly when shooting wide open. Always underexposed wide open but not uniformly from lens to lens. When stopped down I find there is a tendency to over expose almost a full stop. Then I set the compensation accordingly which allows the camera to meter consistently until I switch back to wide open.

08-05-2015, 03:28 PM	#13580
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	I generally shoot in M and watch the histogram and blinkies.

08-06-2015, 02:09 PM	#13581
Cuthbert Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,740	Old selfie taken with my SPF, Tak 50mm f1.4, BW400CN:

08-06-2015, 02:18 PM	#13582
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	Originally posted by OftheManor On the K20d in A mode I get mixed results particularly when shooting wide open. Always underexposed wide open but not uniformly from lens to lens. When stopped down I find there is a tendency to over expose almost a full stop. Then I set the compensation accordingly which allows the camera to meter consistently until I switch back to wide open. See this thread https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/58-troubleshooting-beginner-help/284072-e...ml#post3098619

08-06-2015, 02:33 PM	#13583
OftheManor Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: BC Lower Mainland Posts: 118	Thanks for the link Lowell. Interesting reading and thanks for the documentation.

08-07-2015, 04:26 AM	#13584
jamess Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 26	Thanks Lowell. That's a really helpful thread.

08-08-2015, 06:11 PM - 1 Like	#13586
ultraviolet Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 687	S-M-C Takumar 85mm f1.8

08-09-2015, 12:09 AM	#13587
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,756	Nice lighting on that.

08-09-2015, 06:06 PM	#13589
ultraviolet Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 687	Super-Takumar 105mm f2.8

08-09-2015, 08:36 PM	#13590
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,756	I just thought to overcome my problem of not havingthe Pentax SilkyPix with me I would download it. Found the Pentax site but it turns out it is only an update version so I am still no better off. Is there somewhere I can download a full install copy based on me giving info such as serial number of my K-3 with which it was originally shipped?