[Andi Lo]

Holy crap:

I just did my usual "M42 Takumar" search on eBay, and the prices are through the roof for EVERYTHING.

I do this just about every other day, but man, this is going to a whole new level.

It's sort of ironic that perhaps the more we post here, the less value per dollar the takumars have, sort of negating a big part of what we love about them.

I really want to round up my collection with the 17 and 85 but it's hard finding those two at sane prices.

[Ira]

It's sort of ironic that perhaps the more we post here, the less value per dollar the takumars have, sort of negating a big part of what we love about them.

I really want to round up my collection with the 17 and 85 but it's hard finding those two at sane prices.

I have an 85, but I gave up on the 17:

I need something in the ultra wide end, 10 to 20, and I can't rationalize spending $400 minimum for the 17 when those bucks would be better used for a more practical lens.

[Mike Cash]

I can rationalize just fine. What I can't do is find four hundred bucks.

[tim.anderson]

If I remember correctly this one was shot at f 5.6 and the shutter speed was 1/180.

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[hangu]

I can rationalize just fine. What I can't do is find four hundred bucks.

How are the Takumar prices in Japan?

[Arjay Bee]

Dry season in the tropics: Turquoise waters, coconut trees and trade winds.
Cowal Creek mouth, Cape York Queensland.



Super Takumar 35 3.5

[Mike Cash]

How are the Takumar prices in Japan?

I haven't looked in a while. I think they are probably trending upwards, but not nearly to the levels that people are paying elsewhere.

20100811_p061558_filtered rs by mike cash, on Flickr

Pentax K20D
S-M-C Takumar 35/2

[dude163]

I went downtown to take some photos for world pentax day , so of course all the shots I had were craptacular, except for the 2 I took on the way back to the car, what a waste of an hour


here is an ominous shot about 15 mins after a sunset

Super MC Tak 28mm f3.5 at f5.6

[dude163]

I forgot to mention 2 things

1: the reason i took the pic was : it was dark and the streetlights hadn't came on yet! by the time I got to the car , they were all bright ( about 30 seconds after this shot)

2: I missed 3 spots in the spot removal phase, sorry

[eccs19]

I went downtown to take some photos for world pentax day , so of course all the shots I had were craptacular, except for the 2 I took on the way back to the car, what a waste of an hour

Was it a waste of an hour? Did you enjoy yourself even if you didn't get any good shots? I didn't even get out myself. Think of all the fresh air you got. (unless your downtown has a lot of pollution)

[dude163]

Actually I did enjoy myself now that I think about it, and I learned a few things about my camera and the Taks also, so I wasnt a waste after all

re: pollution, in Moncton the air was nice and clear , lots of mosquitoes though

[dfujevec]

This sunday with my K20d and SMC Tak 200 f4



and one with Super Takumar 24

[Guismo]

Pentax SP II + SMC Takumar 200/4
Kodak Ultramax 400
Cheap HP scanner

Flickr

[chalkandtalk]

I worked out how to use M mode with the Taks today. Thanks Ira you are right they do come out properly exposed and there's no need to compensate with contrast or whatever.

Yesterday I won what would be described as a bargain lens at KEH - I got a 150/4 super Tak from ebay for £16. I think perhaps it's ex-military. There is a little radioactive symbol on the barrel.




Hoewever, I wonder if something is not quite right with this lens. In some shots things that are bright produce the effect shown below. Is this CA?



This effect doesn't happen on every shot in which there's something bright. I'm wondering whether I should return the lens or maybe get it refurbished. Unfortunately it didn't come with a hood.

[fredrikj]

Pentax SP II + SMC Takumar 200/4
Kodak Ultramax 400
Cheap HP scanner

Flickr

Lovely!