Takumar club

eddie1960 · 03-22-2019, 07:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by paulh

Thanks Ed, it's one of my favorites too. Not a bokeh monster by any means, but there's something about the rendering. Very natural and precise is how I would describe it. I use a generic "standard" screw-in metal hood. Nice images from you as well!

the 28 and the 35 3.5 both outperform their faster 2.8 cousins in my experience (including the m3.5 vs k 2.8)
I still have both the taks

**paulh** · 03-22-2019, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

Another one from the church yesterday with the 17mm, left fishy this time.

Dave, both shots are outstanding !

edom31 · 03-22-2019, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by rayallen

That is a great series, Ed. Especially the last one. Very interesting.I don't have the SMC version but I do have the Super-Takumar version and I am very happy with it.

Thank you, Ray...

Originally posted by eddie1960

the 28 and the 35 3.5 both outperform their faster 2.8 cousins in my experience (including the m3.5 vs k 2.8)
I still have both the taks

I do own maybe 3 other legacy 35mms (Auto Chinon and Mamiya/Sekor) and a M 35/2.8 = but the Takumar just blows them out of the water. Great little lens.

**Erictator** · 03-22-2019, 12:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

Thank you, Ray...

I do own maybe 3 other legacy 35mms (Auto Chinon and Mamiya/Sekor) and a M 35/2.8 = but the Takumar just blows them out of the water. Great little lens.

I have the M 35/2.8 also, and mine is SCARY sharp, and does that almost Limited 3D rendering at times, especially in close focus, shallow DOF situations. Maybe I got an exceptional copy?
My biggest beef with it is that the Bokeh can be... I dunno, nervous? I think some people might call it that. I "Think" the Bokeh looks that way because the lens is so darn sharp that even the Bokeh is sharp, when people prefer it to be more buttery.

My Tak 35 /2.0 is a beast which I have used a fair bit on the K-1, and renders absolutely gorgeous buttery Bokeh with all sorts of fun bubble Bokeh when wide open with dappled back lighting, though not as bitingly sharp as the M 35/2.8, it is plenty sharp stopped down a click.

I have the Tak 28 3.5, and haven't really used it much since the film days on my Spot F... I need to get it out and play with it some on the K-1.
Very nice work y'all.
Eric

edom31 · 03-22-2019, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by Erictator

I have the M 35/2.8 also, and mine is SCARY sharp, and does that almost Limited 3D rendering at times, especially in close focus, shallow DOF situations. Maybe I got an exceptional copy?

Perhaps you do... I have no complaints on sharpness for the M 35/3.5; bokeh is kinda meh... but I don't know, the end result from the Tak just feels more homey, more photographic, to me.

eddie1960 · 03-22-2019, 12:29 PM - **7 Likes**

Was looking back for a shot i haven't posted , this is Super Tak 105 f2.8 been a long tome so don't ask the f stop (I would guess f8-f11 based on dof and sharpness) i should give this lens a spin again soon

Dartmoor Dave · 03-22-2019, 01:38 PM

Thanks for the kind comments about the church photos folks. While we're on the subject of Tak 35s, has anyone successfully managed to disassemble and reassemble an original 35mm/2.0 Super with the 67mm filter ring? Mine has developed a weird habit of opening and closing the aperture blades slightly as the focusing ring moves, which keeps messing up my exposures.

So far all I've managed is to remove the name ring, and after that I can see that it's most definitely not the standard Takumar construction that I'm very used to working on. Instead of the usual three screws for the front barrel there is just a flat disc around the front element that I can't see how to get past. At this point the lens has been sitting unused for almost a year, while I have a go at taking it apart about once a month and fail every time.

**Maxman1947** · 03-22-2019, 03:25 PM - **2 Likes**

Takumar F 28-80. Haven't used this lens much, but it seems to do OK. Comments please?

**Minimonster** · 03-22-2019, 04:06 PM - **4 Likes**

New leaves. K3 with SMC Takumar 50/1.4.

MJSteele · 03-23-2019, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by Minimonster

New leaves. K3 with SMC Takumar 50/1.4.

Very Nice Shot

MJSteele · 03-23-2019, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by Minimonster

New leaves. K3 with SMC Takumar 50/1.4.

Very Nice Shot

**Minimonster** · 03-23-2019, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by MJSteele

Very Nice Shot

Thank you.

**goatsNdonkey** · 03-23-2019, 06:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

Another one from the church yesterday with the 17mm, left fishy this time.

Fish is good for you.

**rayallen** · 03-23-2019, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

Another one from the church yesterday with the 17mm, left fishy this time.

I am now wondering where you were standing when you took the previous shot of that church and the soldier.

Dartmoor Dave · 03-24-2019, 02:01 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rayallen

I am now wondering where you were standing when you took the previous shot of that church and the soldier.

I can't remember for sure, because I tried various different angles before I found one where the composition finally "clicked" for me. I think the version I ended up with was shot just behind the second to the left of the four pedestals -- crouched down in-between two dustbins full of dead flowers and other churchly detritus that you luckily can't see in the photo. Photography can be so glamorous.

03-23-2019, 07:19 PM	#16304
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave Another one from the church yesterday with the 17mm, left fishy this time. I am now wondering where you were standing when you took the previous shot of that church and the soldier. Last edited by rayallen; 03-24-2019 at 12:36 AM.

03-24-2019, 02:01 AM - 1 Like	#16305
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,882	Originally posted by rayallen I am now wondering where you were standing when you took the previous shot of that church and the soldier. I can't remember for sure, because I tried various different angles before I found one where the composition finally "clicked" for me. I think the version I ended up with was shot just behind the second to the left of the four pedestals -- crouched down in-between two dustbins full of dead flowers and other churchly detritus that you luckily can't see in the photo. Photography can be so glamorous. Last edited by Dartmoor Dave; 03-24-2019 at 02:48 AM.

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eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by paulh Thanks Ed, it's one of my favorites too. Not a bokeh monster by any means, but there's something about the rendering. Very natural and precise is how I would describe it. I use a generic "standard" screw-in metal hood. Nice images from you as well! the 28 and the 35 3.5 both outperform their faster 2.8 cousins in my experience (including the m3.5 vs k 2.8) I still have both the taks

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edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by rayallen That is a great series, Ed. Especially the last one. Very interesting.I don't have the SMC version but I do have the Super-Takumar version and I am very happy with it. Thank you, Ray... Originally posted by eddie1960 the 28 and the 35 3.5 both outperform their faster 2.8 cousins in my experience (including the m3.5 vs k 2.8) I still have both the taks I do own maybe 3 other legacy 35mms (Auto Chinon and Mamiya/Sekor) and a M 35/2.8 = but the Takumar just blows them out of the water. Great little lens.

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edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by Erictator I have the M 35/2.8 also, and mine is SCARY sharp, and does that almost Limited 3D rendering at times, especially in close focus, shallow DOF situations. Maybe I got an exceptional copy? Perhaps you do... I have no complaints on sharpness for the M 35/3.5; bokeh is kinda meh... but I don't know, the end result from the Tak just feels more homey, more photographic, to me.

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