Takumar club

**k0og** · 03-03-2018, 07:23 AM - **9 Likes**

Crocus in bloom - spring is on the way!

-Joe-

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**rayallen** · 03-03-2018, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by k0og

Crocus in bloom - spring is on the way!

-Joe-

What a stunning shot. TFS.

**k0og** · 03-03-2018, 04:39 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by rayallen

What a stunning shot. TFS.

Thank you Ray!

Another one...

-Joe-

MJSteele · 03-03-2018, 06:41 PM

Very nice Shots

**Tonytee** · 03-05-2018, 02:49 AM - **2 Likes**

Pentax k-50 body with Takumar F 70~210mm Lens.

Thanks for viewing.

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Pentax k-50 body with Takumar F 70~210mm Lens.

Thanks for viewing.

TT

**Tonytee** · 03-06-2018, 12:27 AM - **4 Likes**

From Oregon Tulip Festival.

K100D Super with Takumar F 70~210mm Lens.

Thanks so much for viewing.

TT

**rayallen** · 03-06-2018, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

From Oregon Tulip Festival.

K100D Super with Takumar F 70~210mm Lens.

Thanks so much for viewing.

TT

That is a stunning shot, Tony. Love it.

**Erictator** · 03-06-2018, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

From Oregon Tulip Festival.

K100D Super with Takumar F 70~210mm Lens.

Thanks so much for viewing.

TT

Outstanding! Great shot, great old lens. So clean, gotta love that sensor too...

Eric

**Tonytee** · 03-07-2018, 12:29 AM

Originally posted by rayallen

That is a stunning shot, Tony. Love it.

Thank you very much, Ray. Glad you like it.

TT

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Originally posted by Erictator

Outstanding! Great shot, great old lens. So clean, gotta love that sensor too...

Eric

Well sir I thank you very much for your kind words.

TT

**paulh** · 03-07-2018, 09:52 AM

Something a bit more drab after these nice colorful flowers! Taken about a month ago on some nearby lake trails (more to come). Super Tak 35/3.5 on *ist D. Love the rendering of this lens

**paulh** · 03-08-2018, 01:15 PM - **2 Likes**

Here's a few more from my February hike around the lake with the Super Tak 35/3.5 on *ist D:

**paulh** · 03-11-2018, 10:07 AM - **1 Like**

A couple more from my February dayhike around the lake. Super Tak 35/3.5:

This scene reminded me that Spring was just around the corner....

**Knock** · 03-13-2018, 09:19 PM - **7 Likes**

Super Multi Coated Macro-Tak 50 on k70. I purchased a Blue Oyster mushroom kit, and grew them in my kitchen. When they started to produce I just had to break out my favorite tak. They grew quickly--after visual growth, we harvested 2 days later. The pretty blue lasts maybe 24 hours, after that it darkened to an earthy bronze color. Good fun (and they tasted good too!).

Raffwal · 03-13-2018, 11:56 PM

Is there a significant difference between Pentax camera bodies for Takumar (manual M42) lens use or are they basically all the same? I mean function-wise, not IQ. I know I should know this already, but all this manual lens green button thing has been a bit of a mystery to me and I have not used my manual lenses that much. Now that I am considering finally getting the K-1, I wonder if I should dedicate one of my older camera bodies (K-x, K20D, K-5) for M42 (I think I have at least the 50/4 preset Macro-Takumar, the 28/3.5 Takumar and the 50/1.4 Takumar).

**ivanvernon** · 03-14-2018, 04:58 AM

Originally posted by Raffwal

Is there a significant difference between Pentax camera bodies for Takumar (manual M42) lens use or are they basically all the same? I mean function-wise, not IQ. I know I should know this already, but all this manual lens green button thing has been a bit of a mystery to me and I have not used my manual lenses that much. Now that I am considering finally getting the K-1, I wonder if I should dedicate one of my older camera bodies (K-x, K20D, K-5) for M42 (I think I have at least the 50/4 preset Macro-Takumar, the 28/3.5 Takumar and the 50/1.4 Takumar).

Interesting comments and questions. I have set aside an otherwise almost unused Pentax K-20 for all my Takumar lenses. This camera also has a split-prism focussing screen, which is convenient since the Taks lack auto-focussing. It is faster and more convenient, though not necessary, to use a separate camera to avoid changing out the adapter every time I want to use one of these lenses.

03-05-2018, 02:49 AM - 2 Likes	#15440
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,461	Bright and Colorful. Like Me. :)))) Pentax k-50 body with Takumar F 70~210mm Lens. Thanks for viewing. TT[COLOR="Silver"] ---------- Post added 03-05-18 at 02:58 AM ---------- ---------- Post added 03-05-18 at 03:03 AM ---------- Pentax k-50 body with Takumar F 70~210mm Lens. Thanks for viewing. TT Last edited by Tonytee; 03-05-2018 at 02:59 AM.

03-06-2018, 12:27 AM - 4 Likes	#15441
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,461	A Stand Alone Tulip. From Oregon Tulip Festival. K100D Super with Takumar F 70~210mm Lens. Thanks so much for viewing. TT

03-13-2018, 11:56 PM	#15449
Raffwal Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The North Posts: 879	Is there a significant difference between Pentax camera bodies for Takumar (manual M42) lens use or are they basically all the same? I mean function-wise, not IQ. I know I should know this already, but all this manual lens green button thing has been a bit of a mystery to me and I have not used my manual lenses that much. Now that I am considering finally getting the K-1, I wonder if I should dedicate one of my older camera bodies (K-x, K20D, K-5) for M42 (I think I have at least the 50/4 preset Macro-Takumar, the 28/3.5 Takumar and the 50/1.4 Takumar). Last edited by Raffwal; 03-14-2018 at 12:28 AM.

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03-03-2018, 03:08 PM	#15437
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by k0og Crocus in bloom - spring is on the way! -Joe- What a stunning shot. TFS.

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MJSteele Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 244	Very nice Shots

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rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Tonytee From Oregon Tulip Festival. K100D Super with Takumar F 70~210mm Lens. Thanks so much for viewing. TT That is a stunning shot, Tony. Love it.

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Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,345	Originally posted by Tonytee From Oregon Tulip Festival. K100D Super with Takumar F 70~210mm Lens. Thanks so much for viewing. TT Outstanding! Great shot, great old lens. So clean, gotta love that sensor too... Eric

03-07-2018, 12:29 AM	#15444
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,461	Originally posted by rayallen That is a stunning shot, Tony. Love it. Thank you very much, Ray. Glad you like it. TT ---------- Post added 03-07-18 at 12:30 AM ---------- Originally posted by Erictator Outstanding! Great shot, great old lens. So clean, gotta love that sensor too... Eric Well sir I thank you very much for your kind words. TT

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Something a bit more drab after these nice colorful flowers! Taken about a month ago on some nearby lake trails (more to come). Super Tak 35/3.5 on *ist D. Love the rendering of this lens

03-08-2018, 01:15 PM - 2 Likes	#15446
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Here's a few more from my February hike around the lake with the Super Tak 35/3.5 on *ist D:

03-11-2018, 10:07 AM - 1 Like	#15447
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	A couple more from my February dayhike around the lake. Super Tak 35/3.5: This scene reminded me that Spring was just around the corner....

03-14-2018, 04:58 AM	#15450
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by Raffwal Is there a significant difference between Pentax camera bodies for Takumar (manual M42) lens use or are they basically all the same? I mean function-wise, not IQ. I know I should know this already, but all this manual lens green button thing has been a bit of a mystery to me and I have not used my manual lenses that much. Now that I am considering finally getting the K-1, I wonder if I should dedicate one of my older camera bodies (K-x, K20D, K-5) for M42 (I think I have at least the 50/4 preset Macro-Takumar, the 28/3.5 Takumar and the 50/1.4 Takumar). Interesting comments and questions. I have set aside an otherwise almost unused Pentax K-20 for all my Takumar lenses. This camera also has a split-prism focussing screen, which is convenient since the Taks lack auto-focussing. It is faster and more convenient, though not necessary, to use a separate camera to avoid changing out the adapter every time I want to use one of these lenses.