Takumar club

fredrikj · 06-17-2010, 11:21 AM

My first pic-post! Super Takumar 55mm f1.8:

Last edited by fredrikj; 07-20-2010 at 03:21 PM.

Ira · 06-17-2010, 12:03 PM

Excuse me while I pause to wipe a tear from eye:

The above three shots are GORGEOUS, and you're breathing wonderful new life into the Takumar Club.

DaniRo · 06-17-2010, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by fredrikj

My first pic-post! Super Takumar 55mm f1.8:

Beautiful!

wellcome to the greatest club in here

fredrikj · 06-17-2010, 02:24 PM

Thank you very much Ira and DaniRo!

I wouldn't have heard of Takumars if it wasn't for this thread.
I bought this lens before I bought my first dslr (K7) this week

Ira · 06-17-2010, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by fredrikj

Thank you very much Ira and DaniRo!

I wouldn't have heard of Takumars if it wasn't for this thread.
I bought this lens before I bought my first dslr (K7) this week

That shot is magical.

fredrikj · 06-17-2010, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by fredrikj

...if it wasn't for this thread.

Sorry, I mean CLUB

mikeSF · 06-17-2010, 04:32 PM

I love my S-M-C Takumar 200 f/4. It is the longest tele i carry and stops down beautifully. Here is is at f/16:

Richmond - San Rafael Bridge (CA)

Ira · 06-18-2010, 08:02 AM

Didn't expect to get THIS from the 85 1.9 this morning, and it's a 100% crop.

It was dark dawn, so I wish it had more pop and contrast, but I didn't want to overdo it in PP. Probably should have played with the on-board flash, but it probably would have flown away if I did. Also should have done some color shift to move it away from the blue, but what the hell.

**Lowell Goudge** · 06-18-2010, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by dfujevec

My new lens is Takumar 200 f3,5. And what a lens! This is wide open on my K20d

Is this the preset with the 18 blade (I thnk) aperture? Love the lens.

Originally posted by eccs19

I've got that same lens. It's a tank to focus, but it is a very nice lens. Not sure if your aware or not, but this lens was produced late 50's-early 60's.

what do you mean "tank" to focus, so it has a 350 degree focusing throw, and no you cant go from minimum focus to infinity in an instant, but the focusing action is great, and precision of focusing is unparalleled, once you aquire fcus even tracking moving subjects is easy.

dfujevec · 06-18-2010, 11:54 AM

I think it has 19 blades. The lens is very sharp wide open and very easy to focus. Here is another wide open proof

**Lowell Goudge** · 06-18-2010, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by dfujevec

I think it has 19 blades. The lens is very sharp wide open and very easy to focus. Here is another wide open proof

I am not sure, there are so many it's hard to count

I picked up this lens to be the top end of my M42 kit. and also find it very sharp and easy to focus. I use it on my K10D which I put a split image into. Since getting it, I have been looking for more and more presets with round apertures at all stops because the bokeh is quite different than modern lenses. In fact, if you search the forum, there is a thread I started https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/87425-definite...h-society.html with the intent to discuss the qualities of lenses with high numbers of aperture blades and round at all F Stops apertures.

here are a few shots of mine with the 200F3.5

I have yet to test it side by side with my Vivitar Series 1 70-210 F3.5 (version 1) but it would be a great comparison.

Ira · 06-18-2010, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by dfujevec

I think it has 19 blades. The lens is very sharp wide open and very easy to focus. Here is another wide open proof

Maybe you can use that lens to take a picture of the referee you guys bribed.

JUST JOKING! I DON'T CARE ABOUT SOCCER ANYWAY!

I would congratulate you and your team, but how do you congratulate for a tie?

**Lowell Goudge** · 06-18-2010, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by Ira

Maybe you can use that lens to take a picture of the referee you guys bribed.

JUST JOKING! I DON'T CARE ABOUT SOCCER ANYWAY!

I would congratulate you and your team, but how do you congratulate for a tie?

are you implying an out of focus result with unique properties

That reminds me, at one of my son's soccer games the referee showed up with his new pet, a nice yellow lab puppy that was in training as a seeing eye dog. Now doesn't that instill confidence in the ref.

dfujevec · 06-18-2010, 12:14 PM

I had Tokina 70-210 f3,5 (same lens as the Vivitar 70-210 second version) and I can say that old pre-set Takumar 200 is much better. Tokina is difficult to focus and with much more aberrations and quite disturbing bokeh.

**Lowell Goudge** · 06-18-2010, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by dfujevec

I had Tokina 70-210 f3,5 (same lens as the Vivitar 70-210 second version) and I can say that old pre-set Takumar 200 is much better. Tokina is difficult to focus and with much more aberrations and quite disturbing bokeh.

It will be interesting because the version 1 lens I think is one of the best with respect to IQ, the biggest difference I see is that focusing will not be as precise because it is only 180 degree from min focus to infinity. Not bad bot not as accurate that's for sure.

06-18-2010, 08:02 AM	#4328
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Didn't expect to get THIS from the 85 1.9 this morning, and it's a 100% crop. It was dark dawn, so I wish it had more pop and contrast, but I didn't want to overdo it in PP. Probably should have played with the on-board flash, but it probably would have flown away if I did. Also should have done some color shift to move it away from the blue, but what the hell. Last edited by Ira; 06-18-2010 at 09:34 AM.

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06-17-2010, 11:21 AM	#4321
fredrikj Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oslo, Norway. Posts: 32	My first pic-post! Super Takumar 55mm f1.8: Last edited by fredrikj; 07-20-2010 at 03:21 PM.

06-17-2010, 12:03 PM	#4322
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Excuse me while I pause to wipe a tear from eye: The above three shots are GORGEOUS, and you're breathing wonderful new life into the Takumar Club.

06-17-2010, 01:43 PM	#4323
DaniRo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 102	Originally posted by fredrikj My first pic-post! Super Takumar 55mm f1.8: Beautiful! wellcome to the greatest club in here

06-17-2010, 02:24 PM	#4324
fredrikj Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oslo, Norway. Posts: 32	Thank you very much Ira and DaniRo! I wouldn't have heard of Takumars if it wasn't for this thread. I bought this lens before I bought my first dslr (K7) this week

06-17-2010, 02:26 PM	#4325
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Originally posted by fredrikj Thank you very much Ira and DaniRo! I wouldn't have heard of Takumars if it wasn't for this thread. I bought this lens before I bought my first dslr (K7) this week That shot is magical.

06-17-2010, 02:35 PM	#4326
fredrikj Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oslo, Norway. Posts: 32	Originally posted by fredrikj ...if it wasn't for this thread. Sorry, I mean CLUB

06-17-2010, 04:32 PM	#4327
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	I love my S-M-C Takumar 200 f/4. It is the longest tele i carry and stops down beautifully. Here is is at f/16: Richmond - San Rafael Bridge (CA)

06-18-2010, 11:08 AM	#4329
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	Originally posted by dfujevec My new lens is Takumar 200 f3,5. And what a lens! This is wide open on my K20d Is this the preset with the 18 blade (I thnk) aperture? Love the lens. Originally posted by eccs19 I've got that same lens. It's a tank to focus, but it is a very nice lens. Not sure if your aware or not, but this lens was produced late 50's-early 60's. what do you mean "tank" to focus, so it has a 350 degree focusing throw, and no you cant go from minimum focus to infinity in an instant, but the focusing action is great, and precision of focusing is unparalleled, once you aquire fcus even tracking moving subjects is easy.

06-18-2010, 11:54 AM	#4330
dfujevec Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Slovenija Photos: Gallery Posts: 145	I think it has 19 blades. The lens is very sharp wide open and very easy to focus. Here is another wide open proof

06-18-2010, 12:00 PM	#4331
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	Originally posted by dfujevec I think it has 19 blades. The lens is very sharp wide open and very easy to focus. Here is another wide open proof I am not sure, there are so many it's hard to count I picked up this lens to be the top end of my M42 kit. and also find it very sharp and easy to focus. I use it on my K10D which I put a split image into. Since getting it, I have been looking for more and more presets with round apertures at all stops because the bokeh is quite different than modern lenses. In fact, if you search the forum, there is a thread I started https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/87425-definite...h-society.html with the intent to discuss the qualities of lenses with high numbers of aperture blades and round at all F Stops apertures. here are a few shots of mine with the 200F3.5 I have yet to test it side by side with my Vivitar Series 1 70-210 F3.5 (version 1) but it would be a great comparison.

06-18-2010, 12:06 PM	#4332
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Originally posted by dfujevec I think it has 19 blades. The lens is very sharp wide open and very easy to focus. Here is another wide open proof Maybe you can use that lens to take a picture of the referee you guys bribed. JUST JOKING! I DON'T CARE ABOUT SOCCER ANYWAY! I would congratulate you and your team, but how do you congratulate for a tie?

06-18-2010, 12:13 PM	#4333
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	Originally posted by Ira Maybe you can use that lens to take a picture of the referee you guys bribed. JUST JOKING! I DON'T CARE ABOUT SOCCER ANYWAY! I would congratulate you and your team, but how do you congratulate for a tie? are you implying an out of focus result with unique properties That reminds me, at one of my son's soccer games the referee showed up with his new pet, a nice yellow lab puppy that was in training as a seeing eye dog. Now doesn't that instill confidence in the ref.

06-18-2010, 12:14 PM	#4334
dfujevec Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Slovenija Photos: Gallery Posts: 145	I had Tokina 70-210 f3,5 (same lens as the Vivitar 70-210 second version) and I can say that old pre-set Takumar 200 is much better. Tokina is difficult to focus and with much more aberrations and quite disturbing bokeh.

06-18-2010, 12:16 PM	#4335
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	Originally posted by dfujevec I had Tokina 70-210 f3,5 (same lens as the Vivitar 70-210 second version) and I can say that old pre-set Takumar 200 is much better. Tokina is difficult to focus and with much more aberrations and quite disturbing bokeh. It will be interesting because the version 1 lens I think is one of the best with respect to IQ, the biggest difference I see is that focusing will not be as precise because it is only 180 degree from min focus to infinity. Not bad bot not as accurate that's for sure.