Originally posted by sameagle Hi Hinman,
Since you are selling off your manual focus takumars what will you be using for lenses?
I have switched from pentax to fuji. I'm enjoying the fuji lenses quite a bit but also can't resist using my takumars from time to time.
Sam
I totally hear you. I am using my FA and DA type of lenses for Pentax. On Sony aps-c, I mostly use the cheap AF alternatives with Sigma 19, 30 and 60 all in f/2.8. The takumar beats all of my existing lenses on the manual focus throw design. They are butter-ly smooth and offer excellent precision. I just happen to have more lenses coming off from impulses in discovering the Takumar Beauty. On manual focus lenses, I recently discover and enjoy Voiglander 21mm f/1.8 and 40mm f/1.4. The MF experience is in par with the Takumar but the edge still goes to the Takumar for the fine focusing feel. Had my eyesight not going downhill, it is a pure joy to use Takumar for manual focusing.
If I manage to sort out my mess at home with double up on lens storage space through better organization, I will close out some of my sale threads. Among the few on marketplace, my
most favorite is the Super-Takumar 105mm f/2.8, I think that lens is totally under-rated. It is lightly the smallest 105mm that I have used and the focusing is the best that I have ever experienced.
Super-Takumar 105mm f/2.8 next to Contax G 90mm f/2.8
As much as I love the SMC Macro Takumar 50 f/4, that extra macro lens in my collection has to go as I have purchased DF-A 100mm WR and I have changed my mind in not letting go my DA 35mm limited. The two macros pair in 35mm and 100mm works out perfectly well for me on Pentax use while I can still use them surprisingly well on Sony with a PK-A to E adapter with a step-less aperture ring
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by
Hin Man, on Flickr
Strangely enough, none of the DA and DF-A in 35mm and 100mm limited offer the same manual focusing experience. I have to work harder with the newer lenses in manual focusing while it is more on the joyful side with Takumar.
Cheers,
Hin