Takumar club

Topsy · 09-22-2015, 03:30 PM - **7 Likes**

Also posted in the 'post your photos' section.

SMC Takumar 28/3.5, iso100, 15s exposure, no clue about the aperture, but I don't think it was wide open.
One of the easiest lenses to handle I'd say!

Can also just leave this one here actually, from last December:

Really liked the glow in her hair!

**wtlwdwgn** · 09-23-2015, 02:09 PM - **4 Likes**

S-M-C Takumar 135 f/2.5.

Wild Mark · 09-26-2015, 09:37 PM - **2 Likes**

Hi all

The other day I met a cinematographer interested in my Takumar collection. He grabbed my ST 24/3.5, SMC 35/2, Auto-Tak 35/2.3, ST 50/1.4 (eight element) and Tak 50/4 (1:1) and made a music video exclusively with these lenses (nothing else). A mix of cameras where used Sony 7s and Black Magic.

here is the link

You Tube

He loved the finish so much he bought the ST 50/1.4 (eight element) and we are negotiating on the ST24/3.5. But, he could not extract the Auto-Tak 35/2.3 from me ..... he really wanted that lens!

Goes to show that these old lenses can be of immense use in todays digital age.

Jonathan Mac · 09-27-2015, 12:22 AM

Very nice video, music's not too bad either.

Cuthbert · 09-27-2015, 02:34 AM

Glare resistance test with Tak 50 mm f1.4:

SPF and Portra 160.

januko · 09-27-2015, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by Wild Mark

Hi all

The other day I met a cinematographer interested in my Takumar collection. He grabbed my ST 24/3.5, SMC 35/2, Auto-Tak 35/2.3, ST 50/1.4 (eight element) and Tak 50/4 (1:1) and made a music video exclusively with these lenses (nothing else). A mix of cameras where used Sony 7s and Black Magic.

here is the link

Mazde - Pitch Black feat. LissA (Official Music Video) - YouTube

He loved the finish so much he bought the ST 50/1.4 (eight element) and we are negotiating on the ST24/3.5. But, he could not extract the Auto-Tak 35/2.3 from me ..... he really wanted that lens!

Goes to show that these old lenses can be of immense use in todays digital age.

This make me think that if I can buy a Sony A7 (A7, A7II, A7R, A7RII,A7S, A7SII), the Takumars will be the bunch of lenses to go for. Cheap and the classic rendering and character are great!

Wild Mark · 09-28-2015, 01:29 AM

Originally posted by januko

This make me think that if I can buy a Sony A7 (A7, A7II, A7R, A7RII,A7S, A7SII), the Takumars will be the bunch of lenses to go for. Cheap and the classic rendering and character are great!

The cinematographer recommended the A7s for low light situations and the Black Magic for well light conditions. With some luck, I hope to recommend back to the cinematographer a Pentax FF camera with awesome video capabilities ... someday soon........ I wish

cantthink193 · 09-30-2015, 01:23 PM - **1 Like**

New 200mm f4 Takumar appeared in the post today. Not sure how that happened, but I thought I'd accept the parcel. I decided to take it out for a quick spin before I take it apart to clean out the fungus. Not much to shoot wildlife-wise today, not sure why, so only managed some fairly local fauna!

Someone's domestic cat was particularly surprised to find me in the undergrowth and watched me in what I can only assume was bewilderment before slinking into the thickets.

Cuthbert · 09-30-2015, 03:25 PM

Self portrait with SPF, Tak 50mm f1.4 wide open and Fuji Pro 400:

wkraus · 10-02-2015, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by wigwamtrout

Great look from this lens!

Welcome to the forum! Did you like Vienna?

wigwamtrout · 10-02-2015, 09:25 AM

My original photo was so poorly edited, I decided to start over. Yes I did like Vienna. The weather was perfect!

tim60 · 10-02-2015, 11:48 AM

I heard today I should get all my other lenses delivered next Friday. And all my other stuff. What good news.

utak · 10-02-2015, 12:30 PM - **2 Likes**

K-3 and Auto Takumar 35/2.3. The leaves are turning...

Jonathan Mac · 10-02-2015, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by utak

K-3 and Auto Takumar 35/2.3. The leaves are turning...

Wow. I've never seen bokeh like that before.

wkraus · 10-02-2015, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by utak

K-3 and Auto Takumar 35/2.3. The leaves are turning...

Great shot!
How does the Auto Tak deal with purple fringing? This would seem to be a very demanding subject. Did you correct for PF, or wasn't there any?

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Topsy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 625	Also posted in the 'post your photos' section. SMC Takumar 28/3.5, iso100, 15s exposure, no clue about the aperture, but I don't think it was wide open. One of the easiest lenses to handle I'd say! Can also just leave this one here actually, from last December: Really liked the glow in her hair!

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wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,846	S-M-C Takumar 135 f/2.5.

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Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Very nice video, music's not too bad either.

09-27-2015, 02:34 AM	#13655
Cuthbert Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,740	Glare resistance test with Tak 50 mm f1.4: SPF and Portra 160.

09-27-2015, 08:37 PM	#13656
januko Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 89	Originally posted by Wild Mark Hi all The other day I met a cinematographer interested in my Takumar collection. He grabbed my ST 24/3.5, SMC 35/2, Auto-Tak 35/2.3, ST 50/1.4 (eight element) and Tak 50/4 (1:1) and made a music video exclusively with these lenses (nothing else). A mix of cameras where used Sony 7s and Black Magic. here is the link Mazde - Pitch Black feat. LissA (Official Music Video) - YouTube He loved the finish so much he bought the ST 50/1.4 (eight element) and we are negotiating on the ST24/3.5. But, he could not extract the Auto-Tak 35/2.3 from me ..... he really wanted that lens! Goes to show that these old lenses can be of immense use in todays digital age. This make me think that if I can buy a Sony A7 (A7, A7II, A7R, A7RII,A7S, A7SII), the Takumars will be the bunch of lenses to go for. Cheap and the classic rendering and character are great!

09-28-2015, 01:29 AM	#13657
Wild Mark Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Newcastle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,954	Originally posted by januko This make me think that if I can buy a Sony A7 (A7, A7II, A7R, A7RII,A7S, A7SII), the Takumars will be the bunch of lenses to go for. Cheap and the classic rendering and character are great! The cinematographer recommended the A7s for low light situations and the Black Magic for well light conditions. With some luck, I hope to recommend back to the cinematographer a Pentax FF camera with awesome video capabilities ... someday soon........ I wish

09-30-2015, 01:23 PM - 1 Like	#13658
cantthink193 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 74	New 200mm f4 Takumar appeared in the post today. Not sure how that happened, but I thought I'd accept the parcel. I decided to take it out for a quick spin before I take it apart to clean out the fungus. Not much to shoot wildlife-wise today, not sure why, so only managed some fairly local fauna! Someone's domestic cat was particularly surprised to find me in the undergrowth and watched me in what I can only assume was bewilderment before slinking into the thickets.

09-30-2015, 03:25 PM	#13659
Cuthbert Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,740	Self portrait with SPF, Tak 50mm f1.4 wide open and Fuji Pro 400:

10-02-2015, 09:03 AM	#13660
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,060	Originally posted by wigwamtrout Great look from this lens! Welcome to the forum! Did you like Vienna?

10-02-2015, 11:48 AM	#13662
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	I heard today I should get all my other lenses delivered next Friday. And all my other stuff. What good news.

10-02-2015, 12:30 PM - 2 Likes	#13663
utak Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 928	K-3 and Auto Takumar 35/2.3. The leaves are turning...

10-02-2015, 12:51 PM	#13664
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by utak K-3 and Auto Takumar 35/2.3. The leaves are turning... Wow. I've never seen bokeh like that before.

10-02-2015, 01:29 PM	#13665
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,060	Originally posted by utak K-3 and Auto Takumar 35/2.3. The leaves are turning... Great shot! How does the Auto Tak deal with purple fringing? This would seem to be a very demanding subject. Did you correct for PF, or wasn't there any?