[Jonathan Mac]

A couple of wide-open shots from my newly-acquired minty SMC Takumar 35mm f/2.


IMGP0097a by Jonathan_in_Madrid, on Flickr


IMGP0090a by Jonathan_in_Madrid, on Flickr

And another shot stopped down:


IMGP0113a by Jonathan_in_Madrid, on Flickr

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Last edited by Jonathan Mac; 09-15-2014 at 02:02 AM.

[wkraus]

A couple of wide-open shots from my newly-acquired minty SMC Takumar 35mm f/2.

Congratulations! I like the last shot a lot.

[Dartmoor Dave]

A couple of wide-open shots from my newly-acquired minty SMC Takumar 35mm f/2.

Is that the first version with the 67mm filter ring, or the 49mm second version? I'm guessing the first version because of the exquisite rendering of detail in that last shot in particular.

It's a mighty lens, that original 35mm/2.0. It doesn't immediately blow you away with obvious edge sharpness, instead it creates photographs that draw you in deeper and deeper with its magical levels of detail. I just wish it wasn't so darn big and heavy--I usually end up using the 35mm/3.5 instead, just to save weight in my bag.


EDIT: I just noticed that you specified it was SMC, so I guess it must be the second version after all.

[Pepe Guitarra]

Second version or first, the 35/2 is one of the best Taks. I like the last, a typical landscape by tha tlens.

[Jonathan Mac]

Is that the first version with the 67mm filter ring, or the 49mm second version? I'm guessing the first version because of the exquisite rendering of detail in that last shot in particular.

It's a mighty lens, that original 35mm/2.0. It doesn't immediately blow you away with obvious edge sharpness, instead it creates photographs that draw you in deeper and deeper with its magical levels of detail. I just wish it wasn't so darn big and heavy--I usually end up using the 35mm/3.5 instead, just to save weight in my bag.


EDIT: I just noticed that you specified it was SMC, so I guess it must be the second version after all.

Yes, it's the smaller 49mm version. I couldn't believe I found one in mint condition and with virtually no internal dust.

I'm looking forward to trying it out on a Spotmatic. Just need to track down a suitable battery.

[NomNamNom]

Dave, I agree completely with your comments on Mike Cash. He was a major influence in my acquisition and use of Takumar lenses. I also found a lot of his images to be inspirational and always looked forward to "Taxi Tuesdays".
In a couple of months he should be making the trek for his "Annual Takuma Kajiwara Grave Visit and Cleanup". If he would surface here on the PF, and tell us how to, I wouldn't object to a small contribution to help defray some of the cost. (A PM would work as well Mike)
He was posting here Mike Cash's Photoblog Archive - Japan from the Driver's Seat , but his last post was back in January 2014.

If you search Mike Cash name in Flicker, an add will show saying that the moved to: SmugMug. I could not find him in SmugMug under Mike Cash. Anyone has SmugMug?

I found what could be Mike Cash, but I am not sure. I found it (Click here) on SmugMug. It looks like he and his wife, or former wife have a studio in Walnut Creek, California. However, I have not seen a photo of Japan, so it may or may not be the same Mike.

I'm not as familiar with Mike Cash, being a newbie still.I just stumbled upon what I think is his account the other night, although I'm not sure how frequently it's updated.

browse - mikecash

[Pepe Guitarra]

I'm not as familiar with Mike Cash, being a newbie still.I just stumbled upon what I think is his account the other night, although I'm not sure how frequently it's updated.

browse - mikecash

Yes, this is him. Great job finding him.
Here is a sample:

[siamthai]

First time I've seen a photo of Mike. Little bit creapy but he lookes exactly as i thought he would but 15-20 years younger.

[kehoe]

super tak 35 3.5

[wtlwdwgn]

Looks like you might have a dust bunny kehoe.

[Asahiflex]

Just a picture made with the 85mm f/4.5 Ultra-Achromatic Takumar.

[kehoe]

Looks like you might have a dust bunny kehoe.

yup...absolutely time to clean the sensor.thanks.

[OftheManor]

I brought this lens along to Yellowstone Park earlier this month. I thought it performed quite well for the documentary style of shots I was taking. The lens was mounted on a SONY NEX 5n. It seemed to underexpose most shots but PP drew lots of details. All shots were handheld again so while the lens was capable of very sharp landscapes I blew quite a few due to movement.Most were taken at f8.












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I too was heavily influenced by the work Mike Cash published on this forum. I am very interested in an update and wish him well.

[chuck_c]

I'm not as familiar with Mike Cash, being a newbie still.I just stumbled upon what I think is his account the other night, although I'm not sure how frequently it's updated.

browse - mikecash

Yes, that is it. Thank you very much!

[Homo_erectus]

Here's a shot from yesterday with my old 55mm f/2 SuperTak.

Unfortunately it seems to have some rather large chunks of something inside the lens now :-( I spent an hour cleaning up spots in lightroom yesterday. So I will be retiring this guy until I decide whether to have it cleaned or just replace it.