Takumar club

Nikonshooter · 04-21-2014, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

I used my S-M-C Taks on a D2X with a Kood adapter and got very good results.

Looks like I will have to save up for a kood adapter.

Jean Poitiers · 04-21-2014, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

I used my S-M-C Taks on a D2X with a Kood adapter and got very good results.

Very nice ... do you really have infinity? Just curious, J

**wtlwdwgn** · 04-21-2014, 09:53 AM

Yes, there is infinity focus with the Kood adapter. They use a decent glass lens in their adapter. I tried another cheaper brand and it degraded the images badly.

Jean Poitiers · 04-21-2014, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Yes, there is infinity focus with the Kood adapter. They use a decent glass lens in their adapter. I tried another cheaper brand and it degraded the images badly.

OK ... thanks. Was wondering if Kood was any good here ... have tried some "el cheapo" FD and Minolta (to PK) adapters and always end up pulling out the crappy glass, thus ending up with an extension tube

J

Mike Bokeh · 04-21-2014, 10:19 AM

Hello, everyone.

If I may offer my story, after I bought my 150 f4 Takumar, I bought an actual Pentax M42 adapter, and it works perfectly; no problems at all.

A few members here told me their stories of having bought cheap adapters, and the tales of it getting stuck on either their cameras or lenses.

I'm glad I listened to them.

My adapter cost $50.00

What is a Kood adapter?

Mike

**wtlwdwgn** · 04-21-2014, 10:25 AM

Kood makes adapters to mate different brands of lenses and camera bodies, e.g., Canon to Nikon, M42 to Canon or Nikon, etc.

Jean Poitiers · 04-21-2014, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by Mike Bokeh

... What is a Kood adapter?

Kood is a brand ... and it's to put a M42 on a Nikon mount and there's a lens element to have infinity focus. No need for a lens element for M42 to PK because it's the same registration distance (engineered on purpose) ... J

Mike Bokeh · 04-21-2014, 10:50 AM

Thanks, wtlwdwgn, and, Jean; I didn't know this.

Thanks.

Mike

**jva59** · 04-21-2014, 07:58 PM - **1 Like**

Ah Spring! The Tak 50 Macro doesn't hurt either.

**wtlwdwgn** · 04-21-2014, 09:18 PM

Wow, no it doesn't. That's a beauty!

Asahiflex · 04-22-2014, 01:07 PM

Pentax K-5 with 105mm f/2.8 Takumar (V1, chrome + black, 4 elements, made from 1958-1961):

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johnyates · 04-25-2014, 12:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Asahiflex

Pentax K-5 with 105mm f/2.8 Takumar (V1, chrome + black, 4 elements, made from 1958-1961):

Nice work with the 105--I find moving targets are quite the challenge with the Takumars.

Here's a couple with the Super-Tak 35 3.5; down at the river, after the storm:

Cloapex · 04-25-2014, 12:45 AM - **5 Likes**

Some wood flowers captured by SMC Takumar 50 1.4,

Jean Poitiers · 04-25-2014, 02:36 AM

Originally posted by Cloapex

Some wood flowers captured by SMC Takumar 50 1.4

A very nice capture ... bravo, J

**savoche** · 04-25-2014, 02:49 AM - **3 Likes**

Here's one with the Super-Tak 50/1.4 (non-SMC 7 elements). Dreamy

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04-21-2014, 09:35 AM	#12496
Nikonshooter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 118	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn I used my S-M-C Taks on a D2X with a Kood adapter and got very good results. Looks like I will have to save up for a kood adapter.

04-21-2014, 09:47 AM	#12497
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn I used my S-M-C Taks on a D2X with a Kood adapter and got very good results. Very nice ... do you really have infinity? Just curious, J

04-21-2014, 09:53 AM	#12498
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	Yes, there is infinity focus with the Kood adapter. They use a decent glass lens in their adapter. I tried another cheaper brand and it degraded the images badly.

04-21-2014, 10:00 AM	#12499
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Yes, there is infinity focus with the Kood adapter. They use a decent glass lens in their adapter. I tried another cheaper brand and it degraded the images badly. OK ... thanks. Was wondering if Kood was any good here ... have tried some "el cheapo" FD and Minolta (to PK) adapters and always end up pulling out the crappy glass, thus ending up with an extension tube J

04-21-2014, 10:19 AM	#12500
Mike Bokeh Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Queens, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 608	Hello, everyone. If I may offer my story, after I bought my 150 f4 Takumar, I bought an actual Pentax M42 adapter, and it works perfectly; no problems at all. A few members here told me their stories of having bought cheap adapters, and the tales of it getting stuck on either their cameras or lenses. I'm glad I listened to them. My adapter cost $50.00 What is a Kood adapter? Mike

04-21-2014, 10:25 AM	#12501
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	Kood makes adapters to mate different brands of lenses and camera bodies, e.g., Canon to Nikon, M42 to Canon or Nikon, etc.

04-21-2014, 10:28 AM	#12502
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Mike Bokeh ... What is a Kood adapter? Kood is a brand ... and it's to put a M42 on a Nikon mount and there's a lens element to have infinity focus. No need for a lens element for M42 to PK because it's the same registration distance (engineered on purpose) ... J

04-21-2014, 10:50 AM	#12503
Mike Bokeh Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Queens, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 608	Thanks, wtlwdwgn, and, Jean; I didn't know this. Thanks. Mike

04-21-2014, 09:18 PM	#12505
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	Wow, no it doesn't. That's a beauty!

04-22-2014, 01:07 PM	#12506
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Pentax K-5 with 105mm f/2.8 Takumar (V1, chrome + black, 4 elements, made from 1958-1961): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

04-25-2014, 12:14 AM - 1 Like	#12507
johnyates Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Saskatoon, SK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,345	Originally posted by Asahiflex Pentax K-5 with 105mm f/2.8 Takumar (V1, chrome + black, 4 elements, made from 1958-1961): Nice work with the 105--I find moving targets are quite the challenge with the Takumars. Here's a couple with the Super-Tak 35 3.5; down at the river, after the storm:

04-25-2014, 12:45 AM - 5 Likes	#12508
Cloapex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 166	Some wood flowers captured by SMC Takumar 50 1.4,

04-25-2014, 02:36 AM	#12509
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Cloapex Some wood flowers captured by SMC Takumar 50 1.4 A very nice capture ... bravo, J

04-25-2014, 02:49 AM - 3 Likes	#12510
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Here's one with the Super-Tak 50/1.4 (non-SMC 7 elements). Dreamy