Takumar club

turkiye2turkiye · 03-25-2016, 02:03 AM - **1 Like**

K5IIs-Super-Takumar 24mm, taken f8

Imera Old Greek Monastery

Foster Mansion

tim60 · 03-25-2016, 02:09 AM

Originally posted by Andrew_Oid

Google Just Made $150 of Great Photography Software Totally Free

This will probably be of interest to someone.

Also, I couldn't wait until tomorrow. The lens (20mm) is challenging me like no other has. Photo taken @ f8.

That was my reaction when I got mine, and I instantly liked it.

tim60 · 03-25-2016, 02:20 AM - **1 Like**

A couple of pictures from last night from near where I live. All with the STak 55/1.8 wide open. There were a lot of frogs around.

**Pepe Guitarra** · 03-25-2016, 07:07 AM

Originally posted by Andrew_Oid

Google Just Made $150 of Great Photography Software Totally Free

This will probably be of interest to someone.

Also, I couldn't wait until tomorrow. The lens (20mm) is challenging me like no other has. Photo taken @ f8.

Did you download the NIK? I am always afraid of downloading stuff for free.

**paulh** · 03-25-2016, 07:13 AM

Originally posted by Pepe Guitarra

Did you download the NIK? I am always afraid of downloading stuff for free.

Looks legit: Google's $150 Nik Collection of Photo Editing Software Is Now Completely Free

I would get it myself, but it's incompatible with linux at the moment. Hopefully some of the plugins will be developed for use with the GIMP, then I can try them

**Pepe Guitarra** · 03-25-2016, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by paulh

Looks legit: Google's $150 Nik Collection of Photo Editing Software Is Now Completely Free

I would get it myself, but it's incompatible with linux at the moment. Hopefully some of the plugins will be developed for use with the GIMP, then I can try them

I tried the NIK for a month, but I forgot to buy it. The only featured I used was the B&W silver lighting?

ChatMechant · 03-25-2016, 07:46 AM

Originally posted by Andrew_Oid

Google Just Made $150 of Great Photography Software Totally Free

This will probably be of interest to someone.

Also, I couldn't wait until tomorrow. The lens (20mm) is challenging me like no other has. Photo taken @ f8.

I'd love to see more of the 20mm on FF. What was challenging about it?

**Tonytee** · 03-25-2016, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by sandbasser

Tonytee -

We have visited the Mt. St. Helens area 3 or 4 times in the past 10 years. The 'Visitor's Center' (not sure what it's really called) is very interesting and quite impressive. One quick aside...the company I was working for at that time had a branch office in Portland, one of my friends up there sent me a ziploc bag with ashes (which felt more like fine sand) that had fallen on his car in Portland (which is quite a ways from the mountain).

I can tell you that the ash was really something. At noon, people were driving with their headlights on. Everything was covered in ash. Fortunately, it washed away easily except for under the cedar roofing material. That took a lot of extra work. At the time a woman was the governor of the state of Washington. Her full name escapes me right now, and she was a head of the Atomic Energy Commission, now known as NEC. She was a very portly woman, and someone here locally had written to her, telling her to keep her big Ash out of Oregon.

). Thanks for reading.

Tonytee

jwc77 · 03-25-2016, 08:14 PM - **1 Like**

A few from the SMC 135 f2.5, Super Tak 200 F4, and SMC 50 f1.4

**Andrew_Oid** · 03-26-2016, 01:07 AM

Originally posted by Pepe Guitarra

Did you download the NIK? I am always afraid of downloading stuff for free.

I did download it. I usually scan the files I download from the internet with Avast antivirus and Spybot Search & Destroy before I open them to ensure they're clean. Both are free programs I have used for years and can recommend. Also, Malwarebytes for an occasional full scan.

---------- Post added 03-26-16 at 01:10 AM ----------

Originally posted by ChatMechant

I'd love to see more of the 20mm on FF. What was challenging about it?

When I say challenging, I mean that it has me looking at everything through a 20mm frame and composing scenes for it, if that makes sense. Also, the lens has its strengths and weaknesses, and it will be interesting to learn how to use it within its limitations.

**Andrew_Oid** · 03-26-2016, 03:14 AM

I went back to the park today with the 20mm. Some samples. One of the challenges of the lens is to frame a shot without distracting, extraneous elements. The FOV is very large. Also, the DOF when focusing at MFD is surprisingly shallow for such a wide-angle at f8, f9. There's no focus assistance with the Sony Alpha a850 since it's a DSLR with a mirror and an optical viewfinder. (Field of View, Depth of Field, Minimum Focusing Distance) I cropped a bit off the top of the first image because of the first issue. For the rest I did some minimal PP, usually reducing the brightness a bit.

**Jacchini** · 03-26-2016, 03:14 PM - **3 Likes**

The latest arrival in my collection...

Super-Takumar 1.4/50 (8-element)

Camélias du jardin

Fleurs du jardin

**paulh** · 03-26-2016, 03:41 PM

SMC Tak 55/1.8....doggies on the trail (xposted)

Juventino · 03-27-2016, 07:22 AM

Here are two samples of the Takumar 58mm @f2.

I like the soft background of the Sonnar design

Pictures taken with an Olympus without post processing. ... I wait for the fullframe.

ChatMechant · 03-27-2016, 07:57 AM

Originally posted by Andrew_Oid

When I say challenging, I mean that it has me looking at everything through a 20mm frame and composing scenes for it, if that makes sense. Also, the lens has its strengths and weaknesses, and it will be interesting to learn how to use it within its limitations.

Thanks, I'm trying to decide between the ST20 or the M20 at the moment. Leaning towards the ST since the M is going for absurd prices.

03-26-2016, 01:07 AM	#13945
Andrew_Oid Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cuenca Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 644	Originally posted by Pepe Guitarra Did you download the NIK? I am always afraid of downloading stuff for free. I did download it. I usually scan the files I download from the internet with Avast antivirus and Spybot Search & Destroy before I open them to ensure they're clean. Both are free programs I have used for years and can recommend. Also, Malwarebytes for an occasional full scan. ---------- Post added 03-26-16 at 01:10 AM ---------- Originally posted by ChatMechant I'd love to see more of the 20mm on FF. What was challenging about it? When I say challenging, I mean that it has me looking at everything through a 20mm frame and composing scenes for it, if that makes sense. Also, the lens has its strengths and weaknesses, and it will be interesting to learn how to use it within its limitations. Last edited by Andrew_Oid; 03-26-2016 at 01:12 AM. Reason: complete explanation

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turkiye2turkiye Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Turkey Posts: 214	K5IIs-Super-Takumar 24mm, taken f8 Imera Old Greek Monastery Foster Mansion

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tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,743	Originally posted by Andrew_Oid Google Just Made $150 of Great Photography Software Totally Free This will probably be of interest to someone. Also, I couldn't wait until tomorrow. The lens (20mm) is challenging me like no other has. Photo taken @ f8. That was my reaction when I got mine, and I instantly liked it.

03-25-2016, 07:07 AM	#13939
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223	Originally posted by Andrew_Oid Google Just Made $150 of Great Photography Software Totally Free This will probably be of interest to someone. Also, I couldn't wait until tomorrow. The lens (20mm) is challenging me like no other has. Photo taken @ f8. Did you download the NIK? I am always afraid of downloading stuff for free.

03-25-2016, 07:13 AM	#13940
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Originally posted by Pepe Guitarra Did you download the NIK? I am always afraid of downloading stuff for free. Looks legit: Google's $150 Nik Collection of Photo Editing Software Is Now Completely Free I would get it myself, but it's incompatible with linux at the moment. Hopefully some of the plugins will be developed for use with the GIMP, then I can try them

03-25-2016, 07:15 AM	#13941
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223	Originally posted by paulh Looks legit: Google's $150 Nik Collection of Photo Editing Software Is Now Completely Free I would get it myself, but it's incompatible with linux at the moment. Hopefully some of the plugins will be developed for use with the GIMP, then I can try them I tried the NIK for a month, but I forgot to buy it. The only featured I used was the B&W silver lighting?

03-25-2016, 07:46 AM	#13942
ChatMechant Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Matsuyama Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,284	Originally posted by Andrew_Oid Google Just Made $150 of Great Photography Software Totally Free This will probably be of interest to someone. Also, I couldn't wait until tomorrow. The lens (20mm) is challenging me like no other has. Photo taken @ f8. I'd love to see more of the 20mm on FF. What was challenging about it?

03-25-2016, 06:17 PM	#13943
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,461	Originally posted by sandbasser Tonytee - We have visited the Mt. St. Helens area 3 or 4 times in the past 10 years. The 'Visitor's Center' (not sure what it's really called) is very interesting and quite impressive. One quick aside...the company I was working for at that time had a branch office in Portland, one of my friends up there sent me a ziploc bag with ashes (which felt more like fine sand) that had fallen on his car in Portland (which is quite a ways from the mountain). I can tell you that the ash was really something. At noon, people were driving with their headlights on. Everything was covered in ash. Fortunately, it washed away easily except for under the cedar roofing material. That took a lot of extra work. At the time a woman was the governor of the state of Washington. Her full name escapes me right now, and she was a head of the Atomic Energy Commission, now known as NEC. She was a very portly woman, and someone here locally had written to her, telling her to keep her big Ash out of Oregon. ). Thanks for reading. Tonytee

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03-26-2016, 03:41 PM	#13948
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	SMC Tak 55/1.8....doggies on the trail (xposted)

03-27-2016, 07:57 AM	#13950
ChatMechant Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Matsuyama Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,284	Originally posted by Andrew_Oid When I say challenging, I mean that it has me looking at everything through a 20mm frame and composing scenes for it, if that makes sense. Also, the lens has its strengths and weaknesses, and it will be interesting to learn how to use it within its limitations. Thanks, I'm trying to decide between the ST20 or the M20 at the moment. Leaning towards the ST since the M is going for absurd prices.