[Superprog]

55 seconds at f16.

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[Andrew_Oid]

Very nice! You should consider adding the Super Tak 105/2.8 to your stable - it's a wonderful lens:

Lovely photo, Paul.

[Tonytee]

Almost a whole minute, amazing photograph to say the least. Many thanks for a wonderful piece of work.

Antonio

[hinman]

Some old shots, all shots wide open in f/4.0 with SMC Macro Takumar 50mm f/4.0 and Sony nex 5N.


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by Hin Man, on Flickr



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by Hin Man, on Flickr



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by Hin Man, on Flickr



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by Hin Man, on Flickr

I have bunch of Takumar lenses in Marketplace and this macro is a gem. I have too much gear, I can't justify keeping them while lacking space for lens storage.

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How the SMC Macro Takumar 50mm f/4.0 looks on Sony A7


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by Hin Man, on Flickr



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by Hin Man, on Flickr



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by Hin Man, on Flickr

I tried out more test shots on the SMC Macro Takumar 50mm f/4.0 and I do find flare on the lens but the problem is easily compensated with a lens hood



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by Hin Man, on Flickr
SMC Macro Takumar 50mm f/4.0 and Sony A7



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by Hin Man, on Flickr
SMC Macro Takumar 50mm f/4.0 and Sony A7


The color and bokeh in this simple macro is outstanding. I only sell this gem because I am keeping a pair of DA 35mm limited and DF-A 100mm WR macro.

Cheers,
Hin

[sameagle]

Fantastic pictures, both of them.

If I can have shot a picture like yours, I will ban myself from selling any Takumar lenses. I have a different version of of your 28mm titled as Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 28mm f/3.5. And I have shamefully placed them in marketplace. I just happen not to use my Takumars frequently in 28, 35, 50 macro, 55 and 105. And I have placed all of them in marketplace. The 35 is already gone. I wish I can come up with excuses and most importantly the right storage space to keep them. They do look gorgeous. I especially like the Manual Focusing experience.

Hi Hinman,

Since you are selling off your manual focus takumars what will you be using for lenses?

I have switched from pentax to fuji. I'm enjoying the fuji lenses quite a bit but also can't resist using my takumars from time to time.

Sam

[hinman]

Hi Hinman,

Since you are selling off your manual focus takumars what will you be using for lenses?

I have switched from pentax to fuji. I'm enjoying the fuji lenses quite a bit but also can't resist using my takumars from time to time.

Sam

I totally hear you. I am using my FA and DA type of lenses for Pentax. On Sony aps-c, I mostly use the cheap AF alternatives with Sigma 19, 30 and 60 all in f/2.8. The takumar beats all of my existing lenses on the manual focus throw design. They are butter-ly smooth and offer excellent precision. I just happen to have more lenses coming off from impulses in discovering the Takumar Beauty. On manual focus lenses, I recently discover and enjoy Voiglander 21mm f/1.8 and 40mm f/1.4. The MF experience is in par with the Takumar but the edge still goes to the Takumar for the fine focusing feel. Had my eyesight not going downhill, it is a pure joy to use Takumar for manual focusing.

If I manage to sort out my mess at home with double up on lens storage space through better organization, I will close out some of my sale threads. Among the few on marketplace, my most favorite is the Super-Takumar 105mm f/2.8, I think that lens is totally under-rated. It is lightly the smallest 105mm that I have used and the focusing is the best that I have ever experienced.


Super-Takumar 105mm f/2.8 next to Contax G 90mm f/2.8


As much as I love the SMC Macro Takumar 50 f/4, that extra macro lens in my collection has to go as I have purchased DF-A 100mm WR and I have changed my mind in not letting go my DA 35mm limited. The two macros pair in 35mm and 100mm works out perfectly well for me on Pentax use while I can still use them surprisingly well on Sony with a PK-A to E adapter with a step-less aperture ring


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by Hin Man, on Flickr

Strangely enough, none of the DA and DF-A in 35mm and 100mm limited offer the same manual focusing experience. I have to work harder with the newer lenses in manual focusing while it is more on the joyful side with Takumar.

Cheers,
Hin

[Superprog]

Almost a whole minute, amazing photograph to say the least. Many thanks for a wonderful piece of work.

Antonio

Thank-you so much. I was fortunate to have good conditions that night (with the exception of mosquitoes). I have a similar one taken with the m50 f1.7 that I'll eventually put in the m club.

[paulh]

Lovely photo, Paul.

thanks

[hinman]

Coffee My Day
by Hin Man, on Flickr

Shot with Sony A6000, Super-Takumar 55mm f/1.8 and Lens Turbo adapter

Man, I have this lens on marketplace. I love this 55mm but I also get the super-tak 50mm f/1.4 with 8 element. If I can come up with excuses and lens storage space, I want to keep this. But it is hard, it pulls my legs when I have a lens that I leave unused. The 8-element has magic but this is likely the cheapest 55mm that I actually enjoy every single time I use it.

Hin

[RAART]

and another one with Super-Takumar 28mm ƒ3.5 at F8

[Jonathan Mac]

Coffee My Day
by Hin Man, on Flickr

Shot with Sony A6000, Super-Takumar 55mm f/1.8 and Lens Turbo adapter

Man, I have this lens on marketplace. I love this 55mm but I also get the super-tak 50mm f/1.4 with 8 element. If I can come up with excuses and lens storage space, I want to keep this. But it is hard, it pulls my legs when I have a lens that I leave unused. The 8-element has magic but this is likely the cheapest 55mm that I actually enjoy every single time I use it.

Hin

I sold my Tak 50/1.4 (seven element) and kept the 55/1.8 and don't regret it one bit.

[Dartmoor Dave]

I sold my Tak 50/1.4 (seven element) and kept the 55/1.8 and don't regret it one bit.

I agree completely. I've never owned the eight element 50mm/1.4, but I prefer the 55mm over the seven element 50mm in every way. And my 55mm is just the humble f/2.0 version with the restricting ring removed to convert it to f/1.8.

[paulh]

SMC Tak 55/1.8:

[Clarkey]

50mm SMC Macro Takumar:


55mm SMC 1.8 Takumar:


(both processed in LR with VSCO Kodak gold curve).

[wkraus]

Love the second one!