[theunartist]

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Hey guys,

I love ghosting on here, I should really begin posting more often. I shoot on 5Dii with 28/3.5, 50/1.4, 85/1.9 and 135/2.5v2 all S-M-C Taks (photography and video). I'll post a short film shot on entirely taks soon enough! And of course some pictures.

I was wondering if people could advise me on the macro side of Taks. I've seen on eBay various 50/f4 S-M-C macro-takumars and wondered on peoples thoughts on this lens. I'm also going to have to begin my research on tubes and whatnot... is this an item Tago Tech I-Store needed for extending lenses and would this be usable with my current lenses as well as macro lenses for super-macro photography? Any advice is appreciated, and I will post some of my photography soon!

B

WOW nice Vid!!!

re: 50 Macro: S-M-C/Super Macro-Takumar 50mm F4 Reviews - Pentax Lens Reviews & Pentax Lens Database

IMO, extensions tubes are extensions tubes, just as long as they fit your mount and lens...

[vanakaru]

Notably, this corporate video was shot entirely on the aforementioned Taks and my 5D also using a Ditogear dolly/timelapse slider. Watch in HD

This is one the weirdest advert I have seen. Do they actually drink the Geen Clean in the end. Moreover, we just try to grow some of that moss on our repaired stone wall. I wish for the opposite product actually.

But I just got my Tak 50/1,4. It's like brand new and came with the same looking Spotmatic. What a fun lens!
I like its small size and smooth operation. However it has rather strong yellowing. I used to like warm color. I even used 80A filter on my digital camera. But i may want to reduce some of it on this one.
At the shoot it performed the best as video lens (for bokeh project) but pictures seemed a bit too busy and actually I like my Auto Rikenon 55/1,4 better. Tak seems to have DOF kind of transparent while Rikenon blurs the out of focus more extensively.
I shall add pix in short while.

[barneyclyro]

Great, thanks for the link Rick. And for the video comment!

Anybody able to give me differences/pros and cons on macro-takumar and super-multi-coated macro-takumar of this lens? Links: Asahi Macro-Takumar 1:4/50 | eBay UK and Asahi Pentax 50mm f/4 Macro SMC Takumar M42 Lens | eBay UK

Attached some photos, taken in Barcelona on the ever performing 50/1.4

[vladimiroltean]

LOVE the third picture!

[dude163]

Mike

750+ views and 80+ favourites on flickr!

[sameagle]

Pentax K-5
Takumar 105/2.8 (Preset)

Mike,

Your finger pressed the button very well for this shot!

I love the rain, the crosswalk, the lady (her lips just barely peeking out from under that umbrella), and the little arrow painted on the street.

- Sam

[Jonathan Mac]

That´s a fantastic series Barneyclyro, well done. I´ll make it to Barcelona one of these days...

[vanakaru]

here is two shots first with TAK 50/1,4 and second with Rikenon 55/1,4

[natestation]

here is two shots first with TAK 50/1,4 and second with Rikenon 55/1,4

Interesting comparison... I used to have both (the Sears Auto Version of the Rikenon). I see busier bokeh in the Rikenon, just like I used to see in my Sears Auto- however, I don't mean that as a knock against the Rikenon- It's a very good lens; it's just busier.

[natestation]

Attached some photos, taken in Barcelona on the ever performing 50/1.4

The picture of the sign very well composed. Well done.

[Chex]

Columbia Valley Panoramic shot with my SMC Tak 200mm f4.0@ f8.0 - 1/200sec - ISO 80


Haven't finished working on it a few little area's to touch up yet.. this was 35 shots merged then I dropped about 10 redundant ones.

[SteveM]

A long weekend away from home with my SMC Tak 120.....





Bedtime....oh the humanity!

[shooz]

The super Tak 55 1.8, just might have a bit of pixie dust.
It sure is sharp....

[stash]

Photos posted recently are all excellent. Great job fellow Takumar-lovers.

These two are both taken with my trusty 85mm f1.9:

[theunartist]

Super-Takumar 50/1.4


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