Takumar club

Orbus · 07-25-2018, 08:07 PM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by rayallen

It's an agapanthus Agapanthus - Wikipedia

It is a beautiful flower that I love to shoot.

It is a beaut. Thanks for the info, Ray. Tried a few shots myself this evening with a Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 150mm f/4 and the #3 (28.5mm) extension tube. Wasn't quite in macro territory, and found it a little tricky to nail the focus with the stock matte screen, but overall it went OK. It's something I will experiment with further.

tim60 · 07-25-2018, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by timw4mail

In the US, $3.00 for the lowest grade is historically, fairly high. But compared to the rest of the world, we have cheap gas.

I was thinking at those cheap prices it must have been shandied with some rancid food oil, just poured in without further treatment, as a way to get rid of the rancid food oil without paying for disposal.

tim60 · 07-25-2018, 11:07 PM

Originally posted by rayallen

It's an agapanthus Agapanthus - Wikipedia

It is a beautiful flower that I love to shoot.

The neighbours across the street from where I used to live had a lot of them in the front yard. They sold it to some people from China (Mainland) who were quite proud of the fact that their home town was the place Chiang Kai Shek came from. And their food was a bit like salt with some food added. We found It almost inedible when they gave us some.

Orbus · 07-26-2018, 05:37 AM - **7 Likes**

Another one with the Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 150mm f/4 and #3 (28.5mm) extension tube (at f/5.6, I believe)

**Erictator** · 07-26-2018, 06:05 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Orbus

Another one with the Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 150mm f/4 and #3 (28.5mm) extension tube (at f/5.6, I believe)

Wow, looks like you discovered another winner! These old Tak's seem to do well at close distances with an extension tube. As you say, perhaps not true macro, but for close focus work like this, it sure is quite good and very sharp.
Well done.
Eric

Orbus · 07-26-2018, 06:29 AM - **13 Likes**

Originally posted by Erictator

Wow, looks like you discovered another winner! These old Tak's seem to do well at close distances with an extension tube. As you say, perhaps not true macro, but for close focus work like this, it sure is quite good and very sharp.
Well done.
Eric

Thanks for the encouraging comment, Eric. Yes, I was pleasantly surprised at what could be achieved with this lens/extension tube combo. I purchased a set of original Asahi/Pentax M42 rings last year but never really had an opportunity to give them a proper workout until now when your recent posts intrigued and challenged me. As I mentioned previously, it was a struggle to achieve accurate focus with a lot of the shots. Couple that with the fact that my dedicated M42 camera is an old K-m which gets better results at lower sensitivities (<400) so I was dealing with relatively slow shutter speeds. I did find using a monopod helped; not only to steady my hands but to be able to pivot the camera back and forth on the leg to fine tune the focus. I will definitely spend some more time playing around with these rings in the future and try them on a few of my other longer-focal-length Taks like the 135 & 200. Great fun!

Here are a couple more from the 150mm and #3 ring combo:

**Erictator** · 07-26-2018, 06:39 AM - **9 Likes**

Xposted from the K-1 thread:

Another from the Tak combo...

Takumar 135mm F3.5 M42 Lens w/25mm Ext Tube 1/500 iso100

**Erictator** · 07-26-2018, 06:43 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Orbus

Thanks for the encouraging comment, Eric. Yes, I was pleasantly surprised at what could be achieved with this lens/extension tube combo. I purchased a set of original Asahi/Pentax M42 rings last year but never really had an opportunity to give them a proper workout until now when your recent posts intrigued and challenged me. As I mentioned previously, it was a struggle to achieve accurate focus with a lot of the shots. Couple that with the fact that my dedicated M42 camera is an old K-m which gets better results at lower sensitivities (<400) so I was dealing with relatively slow shutter speeds. I did find using a monopod helped; not only to steady my hands but to be able to pivot the camera back and forth on the leg to fine tune the focus. I will definitely spend some more time playing around with these rings in the future and try them on a few of my other longer-focal-length Taks like the 135 & 200. Great fun!

Here are a couple more from the 150mm and #3 ring combo:

Wow, you are doing great! Yes, focus is tricky even with the K-1, but it does help me with the big viewfinder and CIF (leave AF turned On, then set min focus distance you want, then lean in... sloooowly, heh.)
None of these are flash, though I do have a soft bonnet for my AF360 for fill flash I use at times for macro with my DFA100WR, but prefer natural light if I can get away with it. All handheld.
Eric

**Canada_Rockies** · 07-26-2018, 09:21 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Erictator

Wow, you are doing great! Yes, focus is tricky even with the K-1, but it does help me with the big viewfinder and CIF (leave AF turned On, then set min focus distance you want, then lean in... sloooowly, heh.)
None of these are flash, though I do have a soft bonnet for my AF360 for fill flash I use at times for macro with my DFA100WR, but prefer natural light if I can get away with it. All handheld.
Eric

CIF works great with something like a reversed 50 or 28 as well. As long as you can accept a focus distance equal to the registration distance of Pentax and you are capable of moving rrreeeaaallllllllyyyyy slowly.

**Tonytee** · 07-26-2018, 08:31 PM - **5 Likes**

Pentax k-50 body with Takumar F 70~210mm 1:4~5.6mm Lens.

Thanks for viewing.

TT

**Erictator** · 07-27-2018, 09:15 AM - **5 Likes**

Xposted from K-1 thread:

Takumar 135mm F3.5 M42 Lens w/25mm Ext Tube 1/400 iso100

tim60 · 07-27-2018, 10:23 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Orbus

Another one with the Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 150mm f/4 and #3 (28.5mm) extension tube (at f/5.6, I believe)

I like it. That lens is a good one, and somewhat rarer than others, like the 135/3.5 and 200/4.

Orbus · 07-27-2018, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by tim60

I like it. That lens is a good one, and somewhat rarer than others, like the 135/3.5 and 200/4.

Cheers, Tim. Up until now, I've used that lens for portraits mainly. Slapping on an extension tube has opened up a whole new realm of possibilities for me.

Neuse River Sailor · 07-27-2018, 07:21 PM - **1 Like**

Sharpness and color. Lots of post-processing, but if it isn't in the image, no amount of post will get it out. Modern digital bodies are wonderful for recording the light that sterling old lenses transmit. Microprocessors and code extract the best that the recorded image has to offer. But first the photographer has to see it. Fujifilm X-T20, Super Takumar 35mm f/3.5 at f/8, 1/20s, ISO 800.

**rayallen** · 07-27-2018, 11:29 PM - **3 Likes**

Hippeastrum taken with Pentax K10D and Super-Takumar 85mm f1.9. (Cross-Posted)

07-26-2018, 08:31 PM - 5 Likes	#15760
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,446	One Biggie Red Flower. Pentax k-50 body with Takumar F 70~210mm 1:4~5.6mm Lens. Thanks for viewing. TT

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07-25-2018, 08:07 PM - 5 Likes	#15751
Orbus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Shelburne, Ontario Posts: 222	Originally posted by rayallen It's an agapanthus Agapanthus - Wikipedia It is a beautiful flower that I love to shoot. It is a beaut. Thanks for the info, Ray. Tried a few shots myself this evening with a Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 150mm f/4 and the #3 (28.5mm) extension tube. Wasn't quite in macro territory, and found it a little tricky to nail the focus with the stock matte screen, but overall it went OK. It's something I will experiment with further.

07-25-2018, 11:04 PM	#15752
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,742	Originally posted by timw4mail In the US, $3.00 for the lowest grade is historically, fairly high. But compared to the rest of the world, we have cheap gas. I was thinking at those cheap prices it must have been shandied with some rancid food oil, just poured in without further treatment, as a way to get rid of the rancid food oil without paying for disposal.

07-25-2018, 11:07 PM	#15753
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,742	Originally posted by rayallen It's an agapanthus Agapanthus - Wikipedia It is a beautiful flower that I love to shoot. The neighbours across the street from where I used to live had a lot of them in the front yard. They sold it to some people from China (Mainland) who were quite proud of the fact that their home town was the place Chiang Kai Shek came from. And their food was a bit like salt with some food added. We found It almost inedible when they gave us some.

07-26-2018, 05:37 AM - 7 Likes	#15754
Orbus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Shelburne, Ontario Posts: 222	Another one with the Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 150mm f/4 and #3 (28.5mm) extension tube (at f/5.6, I believe)

07-26-2018, 06:05 AM - 1 Like	#15755
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,344	Originally posted by Orbus Another one with the Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 150mm f/4 and #3 (28.5mm) extension tube (at f/5.6, I believe) Wow, looks like you discovered another winner! These old Tak's seem to do well at close distances with an extension tube. As you say, perhaps not true macro, but for close focus work like this, it sure is quite good and very sharp. Well done. Eric

07-26-2018, 06:29 AM - 13 Likes	#15756
Orbus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Shelburne, Ontario Posts: 222	Originally posted by Erictator Wow, looks like you discovered another winner! These old Tak's seem to do well at close distances with an extension tube. As you say, perhaps not true macro, but for close focus work like this, it sure is quite good and very sharp. Well done. Eric Thanks for the encouraging comment, Eric. Yes, I was pleasantly surprised at what could be achieved with this lens/extension tube combo. I purchased a set of original Asahi/Pentax M42 rings last year but never really had an opportunity to give them a proper workout until now when your recent posts intrigued and challenged me. As I mentioned previously, it was a struggle to achieve accurate focus with a lot of the shots. Couple that with the fact that my dedicated M42 camera is an old K-m which gets better results at lower sensitivities (<400) so I was dealing with relatively slow shutter speeds. I did find using a monopod helped; not only to steady my hands but to be able to pivot the camera back and forth on the leg to fine tune the focus. I will definitely spend some more time playing around with these rings in the future and try them on a few of my other longer-focal-length Taks like the 135 & 200. Great fun! Here are a couple more from the 150mm and #3 ring combo:

07-26-2018, 06:39 AM - 9 Likes	#15757
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,344	Xposted from the K-1 thread: Another from the Tak combo... Takumar 135mm F3.5 M42 Lens w/25mm Ext Tube 1/500 iso100

07-26-2018, 06:43 AM - 1 Like	#15758
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,344	Originally posted by Orbus Thanks for the encouraging comment, Eric. Yes, I was pleasantly surprised at what could be achieved with this lens/extension tube combo. I purchased a set of original Asahi/Pentax M42 rings last year but never really had an opportunity to give them a proper workout until now when your recent posts intrigued and challenged me. As I mentioned previously, it was a struggle to achieve accurate focus with a lot of the shots. Couple that with the fact that my dedicated M42 camera is an old K-m which gets better results at lower sensitivities (<400) so I was dealing with relatively slow shutter speeds. I did find using a monopod helped; not only to steady my hands but to be able to pivot the camera back and forth on the leg to fine tune the focus. I will definitely spend some more time playing around with these rings in the future and try them on a few of my other longer-focal-length Taks like the 135 & 200. Great fun! Here are a couple more from the 150mm and #3 ring combo: Wow, you are doing great! Yes, focus is tricky even with the K-1, but it does help me with the big viewfinder and CIF (leave AF turned On, then set min focus distance you want, then lean in... sloooowly, heh.) None of these are flash, though I do have a soft bonnet for my AF360 for fill flash I use at times for macro with my DFA100WR, but prefer natural light if I can get away with it. All handheld. Eric

07-26-2018, 09:21 AM - 1 Like	#15759
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Erictator Wow, you are doing great! Yes, focus is tricky even with the K-1, but it does help me with the big viewfinder and CIF (leave AF turned On, then set min focus distance you want, then lean in... sloooowly, heh.) None of these are flash, though I do have a soft bonnet for my AF360 for fill flash I use at times for macro with my DFA100WR, but prefer natural light if I can get away with it. All handheld. Eric CIF works great with something like a reversed 50 or 28 as well. As long as you can accept a focus distance equal to the registration distance of Pentax and you are capable of moving rrreeeaaallllllllyyyyy slowly.

07-27-2018, 09:15 AM - 5 Likes	#15761
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,344	Xposted from K-1 thread: Takumar 135mm F3.5 M42 Lens w/25mm Ext Tube 1/400 iso100

07-27-2018, 10:23 AM - 1 Like	#15762
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,742	Originally posted by Orbus Another one with the Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 150mm f/4 and #3 (28.5mm) extension tube (at f/5.6, I believe) I like it. That lens is a good one, and somewhat rarer than others, like the 135/3.5 and 200/4.

07-27-2018, 10:56 AM	#15763
Orbus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Shelburne, Ontario Posts: 222	Originally posted by tim60 I like it. That lens is a good one, and somewhat rarer than others, like the 135/3.5 and 200/4. Cheers, Tim. Up until now, I've used that lens for portraits mainly. Slapping on an extension tube has opened up a whole new realm of possibilities for me.

07-27-2018, 07:21 PM - 1 Like	#15764
Neuse River Sailor Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 531	Sharpness and color. Lots of post-processing, but if it isn't in the image, no amount of post will get it out. Modern digital bodies are wonderful for recording the light that sterling old lenses transmit. Microprocessors and code extract the best that the recorded image has to offer. But first the photographer has to see it. Fujifilm X-T20, Super Takumar 35mm f/3.5 at f/8, 1/20s, ISO 800.

07-27-2018, 11:29 PM - 3 Likes	#15765
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Hippeastrum taken with Pentax K10D and Super-Takumar 85mm f1.9. (Cross-Posted)

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