Takumar club

Jean Poitiers · 07-23-2014, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by g026r

An extra from my monthly single challenge. Takumar 135/3.5 preset, wide open.

Excellent wide open capture ... I love pre-sets in general; too much fun! J

g026r · 07-23-2014, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Excellent wide open capture ... I love pre-sets in general; too much fun! J

I don't much care for them when I'm shooting film, since I find they get a bit in the way of how I shoot. But when paired with a digital body that wouldn't be able to use an auto-diaphragm anyway then I'd much rather be using them.

theunartist · 07-25-2014, 03:50 AM

Originally posted by k0og

I got the lens and it's pristine, and works great! I have not done a comparison between it (SMC Tak 55 f1.8) and my S-T 55 f1.8, but am curious if there are any noticeable performance differences.

-Joe-

Hi Joe - I own a bunch of S-T's, SMC's and a couple of S-M-C I have found that the SMC's produce a "smoother contrast" transition, which may in some eyes look just a bit softer than the S-T. The 55/1.8 S-T is one of the sharpest and easiest to focus and really like the colors of the 55 SMC but because it's so close in FL to a 50/1.4 I usually just reach for the 50

---------- Post added 07-25-14 at 06:54 AM ----------

Originally posted by dunerunner

ST 35mm 3.5
Western Colorado vista

That's an awesome image! The Super Takumar 35/3.5 is my favorite lens, very compact, sharp with reasonable close focus ability.

skierd · 07-25-2014, 10:03 PM

My First Takumar... a bayonet 135mm f2.5 that I found dusty, neglected, and forgotten in a pawn shop earlier today. Blades are clean, no fungus, and so far so good...

RAART · 07-25-2014, 11:51 PM - **1 Like**

Super-Takumar 35mm 3.5 on Pentax K-5II

wildman · 07-26-2014, 09:52 PM

Super Tak f/2.8 105mm at f/22 with 20mm of extension.

yiptwo · 07-26-2014, 10:34 PM - **2 Likes**

Pentax K-5 + SMC Takumar 50mm 1.4

johnyates · 07-27-2014, 01:51 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by wildman

Super Tak f/2.8 105mm at f/22 with 20mm of extension

Very nice. I just bought one of these & am awaiting delivery.

Originally posted by yiptwo

Pentax K-5 + SMC Takumar 50mm 1.4

Nice 'end of day' captures. Can't go wrong with that light.

Here's one from the SuperTak 35 3.5--which I'm really liking for landscapes.

**dunerunner** · 07-27-2014, 07:19 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by johnyates

Very nice. I just bought one of these & am awaiting delivery.

Nice 'end of day' captures. Can't go wrong with that light.

Here's one from the SuperTak 35 3.5--which I'm really liking for landscapes.

Nice, me too

Jorgario · 07-27-2014, 06:18 PM

Originally posted by johnyates

Here's one from the SuperTak 35 3.5--which I'm really liking for landscapes.

Originally posted by dunerunner

Nice, me too

Very nice pictures, interesting hearing about Tak 35mm/3.5, for the moment I was just playing with my Takumar Bayonet 135mm f2.5 ... That picture is f4, I guess:

ultraviolet · 07-27-2014, 06:55 PM

Candid

LaHo · 07-31-2014, 07:28 AM - **1 Like**

More S-M-C Takumar F1.8:
#1 - bokeh-test wide-open with 20mm ext. ring on the Pentax K-5:

#2 - also on the K-5 approx. F4-5.6

#3 - older image from the K20D - nearly wide-open

#4 - do.

---------- Post added 07-31-2014 at 07:30 AM ----------

For the sake of comparison - an image taken with the older Super-Takumar 85mm F1.9:

#1 - Wide-open on the K-5 with 20mm ext.ring

yiptwo · 07-31-2014, 09:06 AM - **1 Like**

SMC Takumar 50mm 1.4

hypernotactive · 08-03-2014, 02:25 PM - **1 Like**

K5 with Tele-Takumar 200/f5.6
Edited with Darktable

skierd · 08-03-2014, 09:36 PM

Statue in the lobby at the McKinley Chalets in Denali National Park. Takumar Bayonet 135 f2.5, at 2.5 I think

07-26-2014, 09:52 PM	#12726
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Super Tak f/2.8 105mm at f/22 with 20mm of extension. Last edited by wildman; 07-28-2014 at 03:37 AM.

07-27-2014, 06:55 PM	#12731
ultraviolet Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 687	S-M-C Takumar 85mm f1.8 Candid

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07-23-2014, 12:40 PM	#12721
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by g026r An extra from my monthly single challenge. Takumar 135/3.5 preset, wide open. Excellent wide open capture ... I love pre-sets in general; too much fun! J

07-23-2014, 01:43 PM	#12722
g026r Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,074	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Excellent wide open capture ... I love pre-sets in general; too much fun! J I don't much care for them when I'm shooting film, since I find they get a bit in the way of how I shoot. But when paired with a digital body that wouldn't be able to use an auto-diaphragm anyway then I'd much rather be using them.

07-25-2014, 03:50 AM	#12723
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by k0og I got the lens and it's pristine, and works great! I have not done a comparison between it (SMC Tak 55 f1.8) and my S-T 55 f1.8, but am curious if there are any noticeable performance differences. -Joe- Hi Joe - I own a bunch of S-T's, SMC's and a couple of S-M-C I have found that the SMC's produce a "smoother contrast" transition, which may in some eyes look just a bit softer than the S-T. The 55/1.8 S-T is one of the sharpest and easiest to focus and really like the colors of the 55 SMC but because it's so close in FL to a 50/1.4 I usually just reach for the 50 ---------- Post added 07-25-14 at 06:54 AM ---------- Originally posted by dunerunner ST 35mm 3.5 Western Colorado vista That's an awesome image! The Super Takumar 35/3.5 is my favorite lens, very compact, sharp with reasonable close focus ability.

07-25-2014, 10:03 PM	#12724
skierd Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairbanks, AK Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,472	My First Takumar... a bayonet 135mm f2.5 that I found dusty, neglected, and forgotten in a pawn shop earlier today. Blades are clean, no fungus, and so far so good...

07-25-2014, 11:51 PM - 1 Like	#12725
RAART Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oakville, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,095	Super-Takumar 35mm 3.5 on Pentax K-5II

07-26-2014, 10:34 PM - 2 Likes	#12727
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07-27-2014, 01:51 AM - 4 Likes	#12728
johnyates Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Saskatoon, SK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,345	Originally posted by wildman Super Tak f/2.8 105mm at f/22 with 20mm of extension Very nice. I just bought one of these & am awaiting delivery. Originally posted by yiptwo Pentax K-5 + SMC Takumar 50mm 1.4 Nice 'end of day' captures. Can't go wrong with that light. Here's one from the SuperTak 35 3.5--which I'm really liking for landscapes.

07-27-2014, 07:19 AM - 1 Like	#12729
dunerunner Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Black Hills Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,108	Originally posted by johnyates Very nice. I just bought one of these & am awaiting delivery. Nice 'end of day' captures. Can't go wrong with that light. Here's one from the SuperTak 35 3.5--which I'm really liking for landscapes. Nice, me too

07-27-2014, 06:18 PM	#12730
Jorgario Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San José Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,769	Originally posted by johnyates Here's one from the SuperTak 35 3.5--which I'm really liking for landscapes. Originally posted by dunerunner Nice, me too Very nice pictures, interesting hearing about Tak 35mm/3.5, for the moment I was just playing with my Takumar Bayonet 135mm f2.5 ... That picture is f4, I guess:

07-31-2014, 07:28 AM - 1 Like	#12732
LaHo Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Greater Copenhagen Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 430	More S-M-C Takumar F1.8: #1 - bokeh-test wide-open with 20mm ext. ring on the Pentax K-5: #2 - also on the K-5 approx. F4-5.6 #3 - older image from the K20D - nearly wide-open #4 - do. ---------- Post added 07-31-2014 at 07:30 AM ---------- For the sake of comparison - an image taken with the older Super-Takumar 85mm F1.9: #1 - Wide-open on the K-5 with 20mm ext.ring

07-31-2014, 09:06 AM - 1 Like	#12733
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08-03-2014, 02:25 PM - 1 Like	#12734
hypernotactive Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Moss Norway Photos: Gallery Posts: 180	K5 with Tele-Takumar 200/f5.6 Edited with Darktable

08-03-2014, 09:36 PM	#12735
skierd Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairbanks, AK Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,472	Statue in the lobby at the McKinley Chalets in Denali National Park. Takumar Bayonet 135 f2.5, at 2.5 I think

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