Takumar club

VaughnA · 06-12-2011, 04:05 PM

Been waiting to join with an M42 takumar. A friend gave me a 200 F4 after buying a new K-x and deciding that it was redundant with his new 55-300. I did try to talk him out of it. What a remarkably sharp little lens. My wife sets out orange halves filled with jelly which attracts Mockingbirds, Catbirds & Orioles. Ok, I'm convinced.

Last edited by VaughnA; 06-12-2011 at 04:56 PM.

theunartist · 06-12-2011, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by VaughnA

Been waiting to join with an M42 takumar. A friend gave me a 200 F4 after buying a new K-x and deciding that it was redundant with his new 55-300. I did try to talk him out of it. What a remarkably sharp little lens. My wife sets out orange halves filled with jelly which attracts Mockingbirds, Catbirds & Orioles. Ok, I'm convinced.

Excellent images... spot on focus!

Touch0Gray · 06-12-2011, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by VaughnA

Been waiting to join with an M42 takumar. A friend gave me a 200 F4 after buying a new K-x and deciding that it was redundant with his new 55-300. I did try to talk him out of it. What a remarkably sharp little lens. My wife sets out orange halves filled with jelly which attracts Mockingbirds, Catbirds & Orioles. Ok, I'm convinced.

So, aren't you glad I'm stubborn?.....LOL
Bet you'd like to play with the 100 mm macro!

That 200 is indeed a sweet lens, but that 100 is my pride and joy.

VaughnA · 06-13-2011, 03:42 AM

Originally posted by Touch0Gray

So, aren't you glad I'm stubborn?.....LOL
Bet you'd like to play with the 100 mm macro!

That 200 is indeed a sweet lens, but that 100 is my pride and joy.

Damn! Look who's here! Welcome TOG! You're turn to post in the DA threads;-)

pencilnink · 06-13-2011, 12:10 PM

Here's two more pics with my SMC Tak 50/1.4 shot wide open

aheadfordinci · 06-13-2011, 01:16 PM

Originally posted by pencilnink

Here's two more pics with my SMC Tak 50/1.4 shot wide open

They are beautiful, particularly the second one imho.

Here some from a roll of Provia 100 i got back today. I'm not happy about the dynamic range, I seem to have burned high lights, while the darker areas have been heavily affected by scanner moiré (not visible here) so I cannot even adjust levels.

Anyway:

Spotmatic F, Super Takumar 50:1.4 I type.

Ikarus · 06-13-2011, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by pencilnink

Here's two more pics with my SMC Tak 50/1.4 shot wide open

Both look front-focused to me by a few inches, but beautiful, nevertheless. Let's just say this was on purpose. ;-)

deckroid · 06-13-2011, 09:29 PM

Here is one that I took this morning. I am looking into getting this into a print and framing it for my wife.

My Takumar 70-200mm
f/22, 1/250, ISO 400, 200mm

pencilnink · 06-13-2011, 10:24 PM

Originally posted by aheadfordinci

They are beautiful, particularly the second one imho.

Here some from a roll of Provia 100 i got back today. I'm not happy about the dynamic range, I seem to have burned high lights, while the darker areas have been heavily affected by scanner moiré (not visible here) so I cannot even adjust levels.

Anyway:

Spotmatic F, Super Takumar 50:1.4

Originally posted by Ikarus

Both look front-focused to me by a few inches, but beautiful, nevertheless. Let's just say this was on purpose. ;-)

Thanks for the compliments! Its quite hard to nail the focus wide open all the time, but it seemed to work in favor of those shots.

Arjay Bee · 06-16-2011, 04:25 AM

SMC Takumar 100 F4

theunartist · 06-16-2011, 06:10 AM

Originally posted by deckroid

Here is one that I took this morning. I am looking into getting this into a print and framing it for my wife.

My Takumar 70-200mm
f/22, 1/250, ISO 400, 200mm

Nicely done!!!

Super-Tak 35/3.5 Only 16+ more years to go...

Ikarus · 06-16-2011, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by pencilnink

Thanks for the compliments! Its quite hard to nail the focus wide open all the time, but it seemed to work in favor of those shots.

Tell me about it! This shot was with the Super-Takumar 50/1.4 wide open. I often resort to focus bracketing to bump up the odds for there being at least one with perfect focus. Live view helps too, but I find it a bit cumbersome.

**eccentricphotography** · 06-16-2011, 05:10 PM

jwc77 · 06-16-2011, 05:33 PM - **1 Like**

That is a great shot Ikarus.

pencilnink · 06-16-2011, 07:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ikarus

Tell me about it! This shot was with the Super-Takumar 50/1.4 wide open. I often resort to focus bracketing to bump up the odds for there being at least one with perfect focus. Live view helps too, but I find it a bit cumbersome.

Sadly live view isn't always an option with kids. And ya id rather be 1/3 on keeper shots rather 0/1 and miss capturing the moment.

Great shot btw! I think it'd look awesome in b&w too.

06-13-2011, 12:10 PM	#8150
pencilnink Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 192	Here's two more pics with my SMC Tak 50/1.4 shot wide open Last edited by pencilnink; 02-04-2015 at 08:23 PM.

06-13-2011, 01:16 PM	#8151
aheadfordinci Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 99	Originally posted by pencilnink Here's two more pics with my SMC Tak 50/1.4 shot wide open They are beautiful, particularly the second one imho. Here some from a roll of Provia 100 i got back today. I'm not happy about the dynamic range, I seem to have burned high lights, while the darker areas have been heavily affected by scanner moiré (not visible here) so I cannot even adjust levels. Anyway: Spotmatic F, Super Takumar 50:1.4 I type. Last edited by aheadfordinci; 06-13-2011 at 01:33 PM.

06-16-2011, 05:10 PM	#8158
eccentricphotography Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 182	Super Tak 35/2.3 with Kx Infrared & 87c

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06-12-2011, 04:05 PM	#8146
VaughnA Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,363	Been waiting to join with an M42 takumar. A friend gave me a 200 F4 after buying a new K-x and deciding that it was redundant with his new 55-300. I did try to talk him out of it. What a remarkably sharp little lens. My wife sets out orange halves filled with jelly which attracts Mockingbirds, Catbirds & Orioles. Ok, I'm convinced. Last edited by VaughnA; 06-12-2011 at 04:56 PM.

06-12-2011, 07:25 PM	#8147
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by VaughnA Been waiting to join with an M42 takumar. A friend gave me a 200 F4 after buying a new K-x and deciding that it was redundant with his new 55-300. I did try to talk him out of it. What a remarkably sharp little lens. My wife sets out orange halves filled with jelly which attracts Mockingbirds, Catbirds & Orioles. Ok, I'm convinced. Excellent images... spot on focus!

06-12-2011, 07:36 PM	#8148
Touch0Gray New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5	Originally posted by VaughnA Been waiting to join with an M42 takumar. A friend gave me a 200 F4 after buying a new K-x and deciding that it was redundant with his new 55-300. I did try to talk him out of it. What a remarkably sharp little lens. My wife sets out orange halves filled with jelly which attracts Mockingbirds, Catbirds & Orioles. Ok, I'm convinced. So, aren't you glad I'm stubborn?.....LOL Bet you'd like to play with the 100 mm macro! That 200 is indeed a sweet lens, but that 100 is my pride and joy.

06-13-2011, 03:42 AM	#8149
VaughnA Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,363	Originally posted by Touch0Gray So, aren't you glad I'm stubborn?.....LOL Bet you'd like to play with the 100 mm macro! That 200 is indeed a sweet lens, but that 100 is my pride and joy. Damn! Look who's here! Welcome TOG! You're turn to post in the DA threads;-)

06-13-2011, 03:27 PM	#8152
Ikarus Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: California Photos: Albums Posts: 484	Originally posted by pencilnink Here's two more pics with my SMC Tak 50/1.4 shot wide open Both look front-focused to me by a few inches, but beautiful, nevertheless. Let's just say this was on purpose. ;-)

06-13-2011, 09:29 PM	#8153
deckroid Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Homedale, ID Photos: Albums Posts: 80	Here is one that I took this morning. I am looking into getting this into a print and framing it for my wife. My Takumar 70-200mm f/22, 1/250, ISO 400, 200mm

06-13-2011, 10:24 PM	#8154
pencilnink Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 192	Originally posted by aheadfordinci They are beautiful, particularly the second one imho. Here some from a roll of Provia 100 i got back today. I'm not happy about the dynamic range, I seem to have burned high lights, while the darker areas have been heavily affected by scanner moiré (not visible here) so I cannot even adjust levels. Anyway: Spotmatic F, Super Takumar 50:1.4 Originally posted by Ikarus Both look front-focused to me by a few inches, but beautiful, nevertheless. Let's just say this was on purpose. ;-) Thanks for the compliments! Its quite hard to nail the focus wide open all the time, but it seemed to work in favor of those shots.

06-16-2011, 04:25 AM	#8155
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	SMC Takumar 100 F4

06-16-2011, 06:10 AM	#8156
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by deckroid Here is one that I took this morning. I am looking into getting this into a print and framing it for my wife. My Takumar 70-200mm f/22, 1/250, ISO 400, 200mm Nicely done!!! Super-Tak 35/3.5 Only 16+ more years to go...

06-16-2011, 04:26 PM	#8157
Ikarus Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: California Photos: Albums Posts: 484	Originally posted by pencilnink Thanks for the compliments! Its quite hard to nail the focus wide open all the time, but it seemed to work in favor of those shots. Tell me about it! This shot was with the Super-Takumar 50/1.4 wide open. I often resort to focus bracketing to bump up the odds for there being at least one with perfect focus. Live view helps too, but I find it a bit cumbersome.

06-16-2011, 05:33 PM - 1 Like	#8159
jwc77 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 269	That is a great shot Ikarus.

06-16-2011, 07:02 PM - 1 Like	#8160
pencilnink Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 192	Originally posted by Ikarus Tell me about it! This shot was with the Super-Takumar 50/1.4 wide open. I often resort to focus bracketing to bump up the odds for there being at least one with perfect focus. Live view helps too, but I find it a bit cumbersome. Sadly live view isn't always an option with kids. And ya id rather be 1/3 on keeper shots rather 0/1 and miss capturing the moment. Great shot btw! I think it'd look awesome in b&w too.