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tim60 · 03-27-2016, 10:10 AM

The Tak 20 does have a reasonable amount of barrel distortion, see the reviews, and pictures there.

It is part of what I find likeable about the lens. If the M20 is a different optical design that will be different. Check.

utak · 03-27-2016, 10:57 AM - **5 Likes**

Two recent photos taken with my Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50/1.4, radio-active red!

**paulh** · 03-27-2016, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by utak

Two recent photos taken with my Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50/1.4, radio-active red!

Very very nice as usual, Simon!

Taken in hazy sun with a Super Tak 105/2.8....such a sweet handling lens

johnyates · 03-27-2016, 09:41 PM

Originally posted by paulh

Taken in hazy sun with a Super Tak 105/2.8....such a sweet handling lens

Quite a striking contrast between the background and foreground in that shot. I like it.

**Andrew_Oid** · 03-27-2016, 11:28 PM

Originally posted by tim60

The Tak 20 does have a reasonable amount of barrel distortion, see the reviews, and pictures there.

It is part of what I find likeable about the lens. If the M20 is a different optical design that will be different. Check.

The 20mm does have some barrel distortion, but this isn't at all uncommon in super wide angles, and if one frames the shot carefully with the "horizon" in the center the effect is greatly minimized. That's why I included the bus stop photo in the samples. All the verticals look vertical to me, and bowing of the lines isn't discernible.

---------- Post added 03-27-16 at 11:38 PM ----------

Originally posted by ChatMechant

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.

I just paid $230 (plus $30 import duty), for an excellent copy of the SMC version from Japan. It is a bit high for a Takumar, but I think it was a fair price. They're not that common, and the price I paid was at the lower end of what was being asked on eBay the week before last.

tim60 · 03-27-2016, 11:42 PM

Originally posted by Andrew_Oid

The 20mm does have some barrel distortion, but this isn't at all uncommon in super wide angles, and if one frames the shot carefully with the "horizon" in the center the effect is greatly minimized. That's why I included the bus stop photo in the samples. All the verticals look vertical to me.

---------- Post added 03-27-16 at 11:38 PM ----------

I just paid $230 (plus $30 import duty), for an excellent copy of the SMC version from Japan. It is a bit high for a Takumar, but I think it was a fair price. They're not that common, and the price I paid was at the lower end of what was being asked on eBay the week before last.

That price is pretty good. In 2012, most of the ones sold on eBay went for USD250-260. I got mine from a US seller, with hood, for USD200 as the only bidder.

My comment about the distortion should be read as descriptive, not judgemental. I like how this lens works. Actually, having seen images from some closer to true rectilinear very wide lenses makes me feel that they look unnatural because of the lack of this distortion.

turkiye2turkiye · 03-28-2016, 10:16 AM - **1 Like**

K5IIs-Super-Takumar 24mm, taken f8

ultraviolet · 03-28-2016, 05:19 PM

SMC Takumar 85mm f1.8 @f1.8

ultraviolet · 03-28-2016, 08:52 PM

SMC Takumar 20mm f4.5 @f4.5, MFD Apples (mised focus on pineapple)

tim60 · 03-28-2016, 09:22 PM

Prefer the 20 version.

**Andrew_Oid** · 03-28-2016, 09:25 PM - **1 Like**

I was watching the final episode of a current anime (Japanese cartoon), "Dimension W", today and saw this. Usually when real world objects and brands are depicted in anime, the spelling is changed, but not here. Members of this club will appreciate this I think.

---------- Post added 03-28-16 at 09:46 PM ----------

Originally posted by ultraviolet

SMC Takumar 20mm f4.5 @f4.5, MFD Apples (mised focus on pineapple)

It looks like part of the pineapple is in focus. f5.6 might've given you the result you were looking for.

**Erictator** · 03-29-2016, 05:11 AM

Originally posted by Andrew_Oid

I was watching the final episode of a current anime (Japanese cartoon), "Dimension W", today and saw this. Usually when real world objects and brands are depicted in anime, the spelling is changed, but not here. Members of this club will appreciate this I think.

---------- Post added 03-28-16 at 09:46 PM ----------l[

Great catch! Prolly didn't hurt that it is a no longer a company with copy write's to protect... but still, cool. I still have an old H3 and F on the shelf, mostly for display these days.
Eric

ntrao · 03-29-2016, 05:26 AM

SMC Takumar 55mm f1.8

Bokeh

**Andrew_Oid** · 03-29-2016, 05:56 AM

Originally posted by Erictator

Great catch! Prolly didn't hurt that it is a no longer a company with copy write's to protect... but still, cool. I still have an old H3 and F on the shelf, mostly for display these days.
Eric

So much accurate detail in the rendering! The DOF scale is beautiful. It's probably the artist's own camera. He saw an opportunity to give homage to Pentax/Takumar and took it. Photography didn't figure in the show.

**Andrew_Oid** · 03-29-2016, 06:00 AM

Two more with the 20mm from today. A couple of inches to the right and the first photo would've been much more dramatic I think. The central vertical would have been perfectly centered and the photo would've popped. Oh well, a learning experience. These were taken at f9 I think.

03-27-2016, 11:28 PM	#13955
Andrew_Oid Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cuenca Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 647	Originally posted by tim60 The Tak 20 does have a reasonable amount of barrel distortion, see the reviews, and pictures there. It is part of what I find likeable about the lens. If the M20 is a different optical design that will be different. Check. The 20mm does have some barrel distortion, but this isn't at all uncommon in super wide angles, and if one frames the shot carefully with the "horizon" in the center the effect is greatly minimized. That's why I included the bus stop photo in the samples. All the verticals look vertical to me, and bowing of the lines isn't discernible. ---------- Post added 03-27-16 at 11:38 PM ---------- Originally posted by ChatMechant 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. I just paid $230 (plus $30 import duty), for an excellent copy of the SMC version from Japan. It is a bit high for a Takumar, but I think it was a fair price. They're not that common, and the price I paid was at the lower end of what was being asked on eBay the week before last. Last edited by Andrew_Oid; 03-27-2016 at 11:50 PM. Reason: completeness

03-28-2016, 09:25 PM - 1 Like	#13961
Andrew_Oid Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cuenca Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 647	anime frame grab I was watching the final episode of a current anime (Japanese cartoon), "Dimension W", today and saw this. Usually when real world objects and brands are depicted in anime, the spelling is changed, but not here. Members of this club will appreciate this I think. ---------- Post added 03-28-16 at 09:46 PM ---------- Originally posted by ultraviolet SMC Takumar 20mm f4.5 @f4.5, MFD Apples (mised focus on pineapple) It looks like part of the pineapple is in focus. f5.6 might've given you the result you were looking for. Attached Images

03-29-2016, 05:26 AM	#13963
ntrao Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: India Photos: Albums Posts: 384	SMC Takumar 55mm f1.8 Bokeh Last edited by ntrao; 03-30-2016 at 02:26 AM.

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03-27-2016, 10:10 AM	#13951
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,758	The Tak 20 does have a reasonable amount of barrel distortion, see the reviews, and pictures there. It is part of what I find likeable about the lens. If the M20 is a different optical design that will be different. Check.

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03-27-2016, 05:32 PM	#13953
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	Originally posted by utak Two recent photos taken with my Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50/1.4, radio-active red! Very very nice as usual, Simon! Taken in hazy sun with a Super Tak 105/2.8....such a sweet handling lens

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johnyates Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Saskatoon, SK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,345	Originally posted by paulh Taken in hazy sun with a Super Tak 105/2.8....such a sweet handling lens Quite a striking contrast between the background and foreground in that shot. I like it.

03-27-2016, 11:42 PM	#13956
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,758	Originally posted by Andrew_Oid The 20mm does have some barrel distortion, but this isn't at all uncommon in super wide angles, and if one frames the shot carefully with the "horizon" in the center the effect is greatly minimized. That's why I included the bus stop photo in the samples. All the verticals look vertical to me. ---------- Post added 03-27-16 at 11:38 PM ---------- I just paid $230 (plus $30 import duty), for an excellent copy of the SMC version from Japan. It is a bit high for a Takumar, but I think it was a fair price. They're not that common, and the price I paid was at the lower end of what was being asked on eBay the week before last. That price is pretty good. In 2012, most of the ones sold on eBay went for USD250-260. I got mine from a US seller, with hood, for USD200 as the only bidder. My comment about the distortion should be read as descriptive, not judgemental. I like how this lens works. Actually, having seen images from some closer to true rectilinear very wide lenses makes me feel that they look unnatural because of the lack of this distortion.

03-28-2016, 10:16 AM - 1 Like	#13957
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03-28-2016, 09:22 PM	#13960
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,758	Prefer the 20 version.

03-29-2016, 05:11 AM	#13962
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by Andrew_Oid I was watching the final episode of a current anime (Japanese cartoon), "Dimension W", today and saw this. Usually when real world objects and brands are depicted in anime, the spelling is changed, but not here. Members of this club will appreciate this I think. ---------- Post added 03-28-16 at 09:46 PM ----------l[ Great catch! Prolly didn't hurt that it is a no longer a company with copy write's to protect... but still, cool. I still have an old H3 and F on the shelf, mostly for display these days. Eric

03-29-2016, 05:56 AM	#13964
Andrew_Oid Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cuenca Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 647	Originally posted by Erictator Great catch! Prolly didn't hurt that it is a no longer a company with copy write's to protect... but still, cool. I still have an old H3 and F on the shelf, mostly for display these days. Eric So much accurate detail in the rendering! The DOF scale is beautiful. It's probably the artist's own camera. He saw an opportunity to give homage to Pentax/Takumar and took it. Photography didn't figure in the show.

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