[Jean Poitiers]

YOU ARE FUNNY! I just bought a 300 SMC for $54.99 and still looking for other deals.

Once it starts, it never stops ... eh, that is it never stops without some professional help

[paulh]

Once it starts, it never stops ... eh, that is it never stops without some professional help

This is exactly why I've resisted buying a m42 - k adapter all these years!

[Jean Poitiers]

This is exactly why I've resisted buying a m42 - k adapter all these years!

It's a very slippery slope ... and I have an extra one if you are interested, ha!

[eddie1960]

It's a very slippery slope ... and I have an extra one if you are interested, ha!

You always need at least 2 so you can go out with 2 bodies ready to fire away even in dusty windy weather or at events (maybe 3 so you have a back up

[Rimfiredude]

Since I have your attention. As you know, I just bought a SMC 300 Takumar. It has the lever for on the bottom like a K or M. My question is, can you view wide open, then hit the green button for metering or do you still have to stop down like the older Takumars?

[tim60]

Since I have your attention. As you know, I just bought a SMC 300 Takumar. It has the lever for on the bottom like a K or M. My question is, can you view wide open, then hit the green button for metering or do you still have to stop down like the older Takumars?

The technique to use it is just like the other m42 lenses.

[Erictator]

Since I have your attention. As you know, I just bought a SMC 300 Takumar. It has the lever for on the bottom like a K or M. My question is, can you view wide open, then hit the green button for metering or do you still have to stop down like the older Takumars?

SInce I use my Tak 300mm for mostly outdoor/nature stuff in plenty of light, I just stop it down and shoot, it's still plenty bright enough in the viewfinder for that last bit of infinity focus tweaking before you squeeze one off.
Eric

[Rimfiredude]

SInce I use my Tak 300mm for mostly outdoor/nature stuff in plenty of light, I just stop it down and shoot, it's still plenty bright enough in the viewfinder for that last bit of infinity focus tweaking before you squeeze one off.
Eric

Good point.

[dunerunner]

Ahhh thanksgiving........... 35 3.5 @F4

[Lowell Goudge]

Since I have your attention. As you know, I just bought a SMC 300 Takumar. It has the lever for on the bottom like a K or M. My question is, can you view wide open, then hit the green button for metering or do you still have to stop down like the older Takumars?

The technique to use it is just like the other m42 lenses.

Thee lever is for open aperture metering, it was the last addition to the spotmatic before the k series bodies came out.

[ranchy]

Been awhile i have been looking at this thread. Still lots of fabulous shots...

Sharing some with the A7
Super Takumar 50 (8 element)




And one more with the Takumar 83

[yasik]

135 f2.5 closed

[Pepe Guitarra]

Been awhile i have been looking at this thread. Still lots of fabulous shots...

Sharing some with the A7
Super Takumar 50 (8 element)




And one more with the Takumar 83

You have the Takumar 83? Wow!

[WayanMarlon]

Wow takumar 83 ?? what kind of takumar? i never heard about that.

Here sample from S-M-C takumar 50mm f1.4

https://www.flickr.com/photos/marlon_managi/15276956673

[Jean Poitiers]

Been awhile i have been looking at this thread. Still lots of fabulous shots...

Sharing some with the A7
Super Takumar 50 (8 element)

And one more with the Takumar 83

Those are some nice 8-element captures, J