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MobiusOne · 10-28-2012, 07:35 PM

Originally posted by rkappleby

I like that photo, I have a copy of that lens and get good results with it.

Nice sharp results with the takumar and the Nex 5n. Question - I have been considering this camera for backpacking with takumars - one of my concerns is obtaining proper focus with the manual lenses on bright sunny days. Are you having any problems with this? Doesn't seem so by your photos

Bright sun can be bothersome, but the focus peaking helps a good bit. The red peaking lines are fairly visible to me when there's moderate glare on the screen and gives me a good idea where the focus is, especially when combined with the touchscreen zoom-in. Also, nearly all of my shots with the NEX are taken at hip level with the screen tilted up and my head hunched over looking down--my head sometimes provides shade over the screen and reduces/prevents glare! I don't know if my experience will help you on your question if you don't plan on shooting in weird postures or if you don't have an over-sized skull like me

And thank you!

Sidenote: I know a lot of people crap on mirrorless cameras' lack of OVF, because they can't press the camera against their forehead for extra stability and think they have to hold the camera 2-3 feet away from their face with their arms out in an uncomfortable position that introduces instability and shake. Shooting at hip-level with my thumbs on top of the camera (right thumb presses shutter) with fingers underneath and palms pressing against the side and upper arms pressed against the sides of my body has been very stable for me. I don't know if this is common practice with mirrorless, but it was something I've developed for myself after shooting with it for some time. Also, aren't we all tired of eye-level shots and having to crouch

[/sidenote]

Great shots with the Auto/Super Takumar 55s! I thought getting a 50/1.4 would make my Auto 55/1.8 obsolete, but I find myself keeping the 55 in regular rotation. I need get some shots with it some time this week.

theunartist · 10-28-2012, 08:12 PM

Originally posted by rkappleby

Boy Rick you are really making good use of that lens

Robert

Thanks, but the opportunities and lens made it easy!!!

Hopefully I'll be able to post again in a few hours and/or days but if you haven't heard, Hurricane Sandy is on the way...

K10D + Super-Multi-Coated 135/2.5 (Model 2)

mika. · 10-28-2012, 08:35 PM

SUPER TAKUMAR 50/1.4 (8-element v.1)

**rkappleby** · 10-28-2012, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by MobiusOne

I don't know if my experience will help you on your question

Thanks that was exactly the kind of information I was interested in.

Originally posted by theunartist

K10D + Super-Multi-Coated 135/2.5 (Model 2)

The contrasts and sharpness on your soccer team photo is great - I'm hearing that storm is shaping up to be a beast - hope you and your family stay safe and sound.
Robert

**Tall Guy** · 10-29-2012, 03:59 AM

Quote:

The contrasts and sharpness on your soccer team photo is great - I'm hearing that storm is shaping up to be a beast - hope you and your family stay safe and sound.
Robert

Yes, Sandy is a real beast. I also hope that everyone on the East coast comes out the other side safe and sound.
Take care all.

Dave

iittoo · 10-29-2012, 04:50 AM

mika. · 10-29-2012, 08:16 AM

SUPER TAKUMAR 55/2

theunartist · 10-29-2012, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by rkappleby

The contrasts and sharpness on your soccer team photo is great - I'm hearing that storm is shaping up to be a beast - hope you and your family stay safe and sound.
Robert

Originally posted by Tall Guy

Yes, Sandy is a real beast. I also hope that everyone on the East coast comes out the other side safe and sound.
Take care all.

Dave

I think this may be my last upload for a day or so, electricity just went out for a couple of minutes, winds are pretty impressive and should continue till 2:00AM EST... But the house is clean, as well as everyone inside, school cancelled today and tomorrow, plenty of food/water/halloween candy. The streets in Baltimore City will be closed to general traffic at 6:00PM! (However, 3G/4G still working...)

K10D + Super Takumar 135/2.5 (Model 2)

Jonathan Mac · 10-30-2012, 01:32 AM

A few from the SMC Tak 35/3.5, all taken in a small village whose name I forget, close to Soria, Spain.

tim60 · 10-30-2012, 02:07 AM

Originally posted by theunartist

I think this may be my last upload for a day or so, electricity just went out for a couple of minutes, winds are pretty impressive and should continue till 2:00AM EST... But the house is clean, as well as everyone inside, school cancelled today and tomorrow, plenty of food/water/halloween candy. The streets in Baltimore City will be closed to general traffic at 6:00PM! (However, 3G/4G still working...)

I have been hearing about the storm for a few days and now it has hit. I got home a couple of hours ago, after work and saw the news on TV. Big. The satellite pictures remind me of a movie about a big storm I saw a couple of years ago.

Just 3 weeks ago I was over there. Much happier days. The weather was cold and misty rain, when the new USS Michael Murphy (#112) sailed by 1 Castle Point, Hoboken, about the tiem it was commissioned. My ex-submariner friend with me at the time was very sympathetic for the sailors who were required to line the deck in the cold. Used the STak 135/3.5, the longest lens I took on this trip, since most of the time I was going to be inside in meetings.

It was a week later when I osted the picture of the smelly tofu in Taiwan.

NKK · 10-30-2012, 02:35 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

A few from the SMC Tak 35/3.5, all taken in a small village whose name I forget, close to Soria, Spain.

Great Pictures - love those small villages in spain.
It's great to get away from all the turist Places

Fritz · 10-31-2012, 11:29 AM

I dropped my K-20 last July so it's back to my old K-100 for awhile. Here are a few shots from my hunting trip earlier this month.

Super Takumar 55mm f1.8

Super Takumar 17mm FE f4.0

Super Takumar 135mm f3.5

OftheManor · 10-31-2012, 01:53 PM

First attempt at contributing to this great club. I used an S-M-C Takumar-Zoom 85-210 handheld on the K20D only because it was there. I have been playing with a few Takumar lenses using the Pentax as well as a SONY fullframe and a NEX5. I have to admit the shorter focal lengths are a treat using the NEX5. I have a few zooms and a 400mm that will need a support of some sort. As I figure things out I'll post a few results.
Manual focussing has improved my AF attempts but I find myself hauling along the Takumars most of the time.

Mist | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

theunartist · 11-01-2012, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by OftheManor

First attempt at contributing to this great club. I used an S-M-C Takumar-Zoom 85-210 handheld on the K20D only because it was there. I have been playing with a few Takumar lenses using the Pentax as well as a SONY fullframe and a NEX5. I have to admit the shorter focal lengths are a treat using the NEX5. I have a few zooms and a 400mm that will need a support of some sort. As I figure things out I'll post a few results.
Manual focussing has improved my AF attempts but I find myself hauling along the Takumars most of the time.

Mist | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

I saw the photo on flickr and it's quite nice but you need to use the BBcode and copy/paste so it shows up here... (like below)

OftheManor · 11-01-2012, 11:39 AM

Thanks for getting my image to show. Believe me I have struggled with the process. We of the Flinstone generation find the simplest task problematic. I had thought the image might not be showing because it was my first post and I required vetting of some sort.
I had tried pasting the BBcode but it seemed to make no difference.
I'll try again soon.

10-29-2012, 04:50 AM	#10911
iittoo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 208	Super takumar 50 f1.4

10-31-2012, 01:53 PM	#10918
OftheManor Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: BC Lower Mainland Posts: 118	First attempt at contributing to this great club. I used an S-M-C Takumar-Zoom 85-210 handheld on the K20D only because it was there. I have been playing with a few Takumar lenses using the Pentax as well as a SONY fullframe and a NEX5. I have to admit the shorter focal lengths are a treat using the NEX5. I have a few zooms and a 400mm that will need a support of some sort. As I figure things out I'll post a few results. Manual focussing has improved my AF attempts but I find myself hauling along the Takumars most of the time. Mist \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! Last edited by OftheManor; 10-31-2012 at 07:07 PM. Reason: Added lens identifier and modified photo link

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10-28-2012, 07:35 PM	#10906
MobiusOne Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 46	Originally posted by rkappleby I like that photo, I have a copy of that lens and get good results with it. Nice sharp results with the takumar and the Nex 5n. Question - I have been considering this camera for backpacking with takumars - one of my concerns is obtaining proper focus with the manual lenses on bright sunny days. Are you having any problems with this? Doesn't seem so by your photos Bright sun can be bothersome, but the focus peaking helps a good bit. The red peaking lines are fairly visible to me when there's moderate glare on the screen and gives me a good idea where the focus is, especially when combined with the touchscreen zoom-in. Also, nearly all of my shots with the NEX are taken at hip level with the screen tilted up and my head hunched over looking down--my head sometimes provides shade over the screen and reduces/prevents glare! I don't know if my experience will help you on your question if you don't plan on shooting in weird postures or if you don't have an over-sized skull like me And thank you! Sidenote: I know a lot of people crap on mirrorless cameras' lack of OVF, because they can't press the camera against their forehead for extra stability and think they have to hold the camera 2-3 feet away from their face with their arms out in an uncomfortable position that introduces instability and shake. Shooting at hip-level with my thumbs on top of the camera (right thumb presses shutter) with fingers underneath and palms pressing against the side and upper arms pressed against the sides of my body has been very stable for me. I don't know if this is common practice with mirrorless, but it was something I've developed for myself after shooting with it for some time. Also, aren't we all tired of eye-level shots and having to crouch [/sidenote] Great shots with the Auto/Super Takumar 55s! I thought getting a 50/1.4 would make my Auto 55/1.8 obsolete, but I find myself keeping the 55 in regular rotation. I need get some shots with it some time this week.

10-28-2012, 08:12 PM	#10907
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by rkappleby Boy Rick you are really making good use of that lens Robert Thanks, but the opportunities and lens made it easy!!! Hopefully I'll be able to post again in a few hours and/or days but if you haven't heard, Hurricane Sandy is on the way... K10D + Super-Multi-Coated 135/2.5 (Model 2)

10-28-2012, 08:35 PM	#10908
mika. Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 161	SUPER TAKUMAR 50/1.4 (8-element v.1)

10-28-2012, 09:02 PM	#10909
rkappleby Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crowsnest Pass Alberta Posts: 648	Originally posted by MobiusOne I don't know if my experience will help you on your question Thanks that was exactly the kind of information I was interested in. Originally posted by theunartist K10D + Super-Multi-Coated 135/2.5 (Model 2) The contrasts and sharpness on your soccer team photo is great - I'm hearing that storm is shaping up to be a beast - hope you and your family stay safe and sound. Robert

10-29-2012, 03:59 AM	#10910
Tall Guy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manilla, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 96	Quote: The contrasts and sharpness on your soccer team photo is great - I'm hearing that storm is shaping up to be a beast - hope you and your family stay safe and sound. Robert Yes, Sandy is a real beast. I also hope that everyone on the East coast comes out the other side safe and sound. Take care all. Dave

10-29-2012, 08:16 AM	#10912
mika. Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 161	SUPER TAKUMAR 55/2

10-29-2012, 02:46 PM	#10913
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by rkappleby The contrasts and sharpness on your soccer team photo is great - I'm hearing that storm is shaping up to be a beast - hope you and your family stay safe and sound. Robert Originally posted by Tall Guy Yes, Sandy is a real beast. I also hope that everyone on the East coast comes out the other side safe and sound. Take care all. Dave I think this may be my last upload for a day or so, electricity just went out for a couple of minutes, winds are pretty impressive and should continue till 2:00AM EST... But the house is clean, as well as everyone inside, school cancelled today and tomorrow, plenty of food/water/halloween candy. The streets in Baltimore City will be closed to general traffic at 6:00PM! (However, 3G/4G still working...) K10D + Super Takumar 135/2.5 (Model 2)

10-30-2012, 01:32 AM	#10914
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	A few from the SMC Tak 35/3.5, all taken in a small village whose name I forget, close to Soria, Spain.

10-30-2012, 02:35 AM	#10916
NKK Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Malmö, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 583	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac A few from the SMC Tak 35/3.5, all taken in a small village whose name I forget, close to Soria, Spain. Great Pictures - love those small villages in spain. It's great to get away from all the turist Places

10-31-2012, 11:29 AM	#10917
Fritz Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tillamook, OR Posts: 1,222	I dropped my K-20 last July so it's back to my old K-100 for awhile. Here are a few shots from my hunting trip earlier this month. Super Takumar 55mm f1.8 Super Takumar 17mm FE f4.0 Super Takumar 135mm f3.5

11-01-2012, 11:00 AM	#10919
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by OftheManor First attempt at contributing to this great club. I used an S-M-C Takumar-Zoom 85-210 handheld on the K20D only because it was there. I have been playing with a few Takumar lenses using the Pentax as well as a SONY fullframe and a NEX5. I have to admit the shorter focal lengths are a treat using the NEX5. I have a few zooms and a 400mm that will need a support of some sort. As I figure things out I'll post a few results. Manual focussing has improved my AF attempts but I find myself hauling along the Takumars most of the time. Mist \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! I saw the photo on flickr and it's quite nice but you need to use the BBcode and copy/paste so it shows up here... (like below)

11-01-2012, 11:39 AM	#10920
OftheManor Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: BC Lower Mainland Posts: 118	Thanks for getting my image to show. Believe me I have struggled with the process. We of the Flinstone generation find the simplest task problematic. I had thought the image might not be showing because it was my first post and I required vetting of some sort. I had tried pasting the BBcode but it seemed to make no difference. I'll try again soon.

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