Takumar club

chalkandtalk · 08-30-2010, 07:21 AM

Seconded - the 35/2 is on my list.

The girl with the pink hair and the blue Ferrari are also objects of desire.

Quicksand · 08-30-2010, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by Ira

Ever get drunk on a boat and forget that you're shooting at ISO 800 in bright sunlight?

I DID!!!

Hey, I'm perfectly capable of doing that even without benefit of alcohol. I'll take a few shots, then . . . D'OH!

**eccs19** · 08-30-2010, 01:56 PM

I thought I had posted this, but isn't here, so here it is again.

Takumar 100mm f4 1:2 macro

100% crop of same shot.

Ira · 08-30-2010, 03:07 PM

Super T 50 1.4

There's something about this subject that I find a little disturbing. I think it's the idea that you're not supposed to feed the wildlife, but it's okay to feed the wildlife if there's a buck to be made.

I also guess that the fact that it's a GUMBALL machine doesn't exactly elicit positive images of Jacques Cousteau doing conservation work.

Banjo · 08-30-2010, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by rwhite

Do Takumar have wide angle lenses?

How wide?

I've got a 4/17 M42 SMC Takumar Fisheye. Wide enough?

Check this link: Takumar 17mm f4 (1967) lens review - dyxum.com

onesidedcoin · 08-30-2010, 06:34 PM

Nubble Light House with the Takumar 50mm1.4 and k20 at f8

Ira · 08-31-2010, 02:01 AM

Originally posted by onesidedcoin

nubble light house with the takumar 50mm1.4 and k20 at f8

sweet!!!

CarbonR · 08-31-2010, 03:53 AM

Originally posted by Banjo

How wide?

I've got a 4/17 M42 SMC Takumar Fisheye. Wide enough?

Check this link: Takumar 17mm f4 (1967) lens review - dyxum.com

Not wide enough and fish eye lens

Wider : Takumar 15/3.5 - Takumar - The eyes of the Spotmatic

sameagle · 08-31-2010, 10:52 AM

Here's my first image posted on Pentax Forums.
K-x, Super Tak 55/1.8.

I've been busy building out a family, not much time for photog fun lately!

Ira · 08-31-2010, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by sameagle

Here's my first image posted on Pentax Forums.
K-x, Super Tak 55/1.8.

I've been busy building out a family, not much time for photog fun lately!

HOLY CRAP! BEAUTIFUL!

But you HAVE to convert a version of this to black and white!!!

sameagle · 08-31-2010, 11:52 AM

Originally posted by Ira

HOLY CRAP! BEAUTIFUL!

But you HAVE to convert a version of this to black and white!!!

Thanks for the enthusiasm, Ira!

I'll see if I can find some time for Lightroom work in between the feeding, burping, diapering, soothing, swaddling, bottle-washing and passing-out.

I actually have a b&w conversion of a different photo queued up for tomorrow to make sure this thread doesn't stall out.

Can I just add that I get way more excited to shoot with my taks than I do with my new/modern lenses. Those old lenses make me feel special even when I screw up shot due to focus or exposure.

Ira · 08-31-2010, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by sameagle

Can I just add that I get way more excited to shoot with my taks than I do with my new/modern lenses. Those old lenses make me feel special even when I screw up shot due to focus or exposure.

You are truly a member of The Takumar Club.

Same here--and I screw up plenty.

Michele · 08-31-2010, 02:01 PM

Hello Ira,

that looks really fine. Is it the "normal" 50/1.4 or the 8-Element Version?

Thanks

M;chele

Ira · 08-31-2010, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by Michele

Hello Ira,

that looks really fine. Is it the "normal" 50/1.4 or the 8-Element Version?

Thanks

M;chele

Thanks, but all of my 50 1.4s shots in this thread are with the plain, normal, inferior Super Tak--not with extra elements or even Super Multi Coated, which I want to buy as soon as I start working again.

I'm no pro, but see my album for this lens to see what I've been able to do with it.

If I had a few hundred in throwaway bucks right now, I would pick up duplicates of what I already have, plus a Super Multi Coated or two.

I just love these damn 50s for so many reasons.

WiseOx · 08-31-2010, 07:36 PM

Time to finally get a shot posted from my SMC Tak 85mm f1.8. My new favorite lens, I rarely leave home without it these days.

My son, enjoying a sunset on the mud flats on the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia.

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08-30-2010, 03:07 PM	#5179
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Super T 50 1.4 There's something about this subject that I find a little disturbing. I think it's the idea that you're not supposed to feed the wildlife, but it's okay to feed the wildlife if there's a buck to be made. I also guess that the fact that it's a GUMBALL machine doesn't exactly elicit positive images of Jacques Cousteau doing conservation work.

08-30-2010, 06:12 PM	#5180
Banjo Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 207	Originally posted by rwhite Do Takumar have wide angle lenses? How wide? I've got a 4/17 M42 SMC Takumar Fisheye. Wide enough? Check this link: Takumar 17mm f4 (1967) lens review - dyxum.com

08-30-2010, 06:34 PM	#5181
onesidedcoin New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20	Nubble Light House with the Takumar 50mm1.4 and k20 at f8

08-31-2010, 02:01 AM	#5182
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Originally posted by onesidedcoin nubble light house with the takumar 50mm1.4 and k20 at f8 sweet!!!

08-31-2010, 03:53 AM	#5183
CarbonR Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clermont-Ferrand, France Posts: 363	Originally posted by Banjo How wide? I've got a 4/17 M42 SMC Takumar Fisheye. Wide enough? Check this link: Takumar 17mm f4 (1967) lens review - dyxum.com Not wide enough and fish eye lens Wider : Takumar 15/3.5 - Takumar - The eyes of the Spotmatic

08-31-2010, 11:21 AM	#5185
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Originally posted by sameagle Here's my first image posted on Pentax Forums. K-x, Super Tak 55/1.8. I've been busy building out a family, not much time for photog fun lately! HOLY CRAP! BEAUTIFUL! But you HAVE to convert a version of this to black and white!!!

08-31-2010, 11:52 AM	#5186
sameagle Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 323	Originally posted by Ira HOLY CRAP! BEAUTIFUL! But you HAVE to convert a version of this to black and white!!! Thanks for the enthusiasm, Ira! I'll see if I can find some time for Lightroom work in between the feeding, burping, diapering, soothing, swaddling, bottle-washing and passing-out. I actually have a b&w conversion of a different photo queued up for tomorrow to make sure this thread doesn't stall out. Can I just add that I get way more excited to shoot with my taks than I do with my new/modern lenses. Those old lenses make me feel special even when I screw up shot due to focus or exposure.

08-31-2010, 11:57 AM	#5187
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Originally posted by sameagle Can I just add that I get way more excited to shoot with my taks than I do with my new/modern lenses. Those old lenses make me feel special even when I screw up shot due to focus or exposure. You are truly a member of The Takumar Club. Same here--and I screw up plenty.

08-31-2010, 02:01 PM	#5188
Michele Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bergkamen in the nearest of Dortmund eastside of the Ruhr Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 78	Hello Ira, that looks really fine. Is it the "normal" 50/1.4 or the 8-Element Version? Thanks M;chele

08-31-2010, 03:59 PM	#5189
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Originally posted by Michele Hello Ira, that looks really fine. Is it the "normal" 50/1.4 or the 8-Element Version? Thanks M;chele Thanks, but all of my 50 1.4s shots in this thread are with the plain, normal, inferior Super Tak--not with extra elements or even Super Multi Coated, which I want to buy as soon as I start working again. I'm no pro, but see my album for this lens to see what I've been able to do with it. If I had a few hundred in throwaway bucks right now, I would pick up duplicates of what I already have, plus a Super Multi Coated or two. I just love these damn 50s for so many reasons.

08-31-2010, 07:36 PM	#5190
WiseOx Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Whitby (near Toronto), Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 433	Time to finally get a shot posted from my SMC Tak 85mm f1.8. My new favorite lens, I rarely leave home without it these days. My son, enjoying a sunset on the mud flats on the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia.