Takumar club

ZombieArmy · 06-30-2019, 12:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

The rendering is sublime. I've never owned that lens (yet), but I'm genuinely starting to think that it might be the greatest Takumar of them all. Hopefully someday I'll get the chance to find out for myself.

I picked up this copy for sub-80 USD thanks to the scratches on the front element and dirt that seems to be in every nook and cranny. Doesn't seem to care though as you can see

They seem to be getting harder and harder to find.

Dartmoor Dave · 06-30-2019, 12:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by paulh

Row of giant eucalyptus along the walkway.

Yeah, yeah, I know: giant eucalyptus seem like such a great idea when you plant them. But then the giant koalas come along and (very slowly and very cutely) cause massive devastation.

Dartmoor Dave · 06-30-2019, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by ZombieArmy

I picked up this copy for sub-80 USD thanks to the scratches on the front element and dirt that seems to be in every nook and cranny. Doesn't seem to care though as you can see

That's insanely cheap. A great find, and good to see that it's gone to someone who will really appreciate it.

**paulh** · 06-30-2019, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

But then the giant koalas come along and (very slowly and very cutely) cause massive devastation.

Yup, happens every time, just like clockwork.

ZombieArmy · 06-30-2019, 01:30 PM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by ZombieArmy

Auto-Tak 35 f2.3 with KP
This lens is sublime for flowers and anything up close. I'd love to test for some landscapes but my copy does not focus further than about 10 feet so I need to get that serviced through eric since I don't want to screw up this relic myself.

Stunning rendering, and files that are a dream to work with in post.

Is it super sharp at f2.3? Nah, but who cares. We all know why we love this lens.

Wanted to try the passion flower shot in B&W, I think it came out really good. What do you guys think?

I want to try this lens out for some B&W portraits.

**rayallen** · 06-30-2019, 03:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by paulh

Yup, happens every time, just like clockwork.

Just watch out for the drop bears. They are more dangerous than koalas (which ARE NOT bears).

**paulh** · 06-30-2019, 10:32 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by rayallen

Just watch out for the drop bears. They are more dangerous than koalas (which ARE NOT bears).

Great tip, Ray

evening at Lake Grapevine TX. Super Tak 28/3.5 on *ist D:

edom31 · 07-01-2019, 06:43 PM - **6 Likes**

Macro-Takumar Preset 50mm 4

**paulh** · 07-01-2019, 09:11 PM - **8 Likes**

Farmhouse across the road - Super Tak 105/2.8 on *ist D:

**MXLX** · 07-02-2019, 12:30 PM - **1 Like**

Okay, Less than three months ago, I wrote:

Originally posted by MXLX

I'm shooting K-Mounts on an Olympus m4/3 body. If'n I wanted to dip my toe in the Takumar pond, what would be a good (and relatively inexpensive) starting point? Now, had I seen that gorgeous 85 a few days ago, that woulda been my starter. I have an Oly 50, and an SMC 55/1.8, so the 50/1.4 Tak would seem to be redundant, other than it's rep. Appreciate the input.

My "toe in the pond" was a nice 105. Then I discovered The Survivor in a box upstairs.

Others have opined that this forum is a bad influence, or at least an expen$ive one. Since the 105, I've had an amazing combination of luck and lack of willpower. Joining those two are (in rough chronological order):

SMC 28/3.5
35/3.5
150/4
SMC 50 Macro
135./3.5 (free)
17 Fish-Eye
SMC 200/4

Not meaning to brag; I think this may be an affliction.

I gotta shoot more.

And yes, you buzzards are bad influences.

ZombieArmy · 07-02-2019, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by MXLX

Okay, Less than three months ago, I wrote:

My "toe in the pond" was a nice 105. Then I discovered The Survivor in a box upstairs.

Others have opined that this forum is a bad influence, or at least an expen$ive one. Since the 105, I've had an amazing combination of luck and lack of willpower. Joining those two are (in rough chronological order):

SMC 28/3.5
35/3.5
150/4
SMC 50 Macro
135./3.5 (free)
17 Fish-Eye
SMC 200/4

Not meaning to brag; I think this may be an affliction.

I gotta shoot more.

And yes, you buzzards are bad influences.

You know you could really use the 50 1.4 8 element version to really round out that collection.

**MXLX** · 07-02-2019, 03:31 PM

^^^^^
That’s what “The Survivor” is. Rediscovered it after languishing in a box for only God knows how long. Click on the link in my last post if you’d like to read its story.

**Minimonster** · 07-02-2019, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by MXLX

Okay, Less than three months ago, I wrote:

My "toe in the pond" was a nice 105. Then I discovered The Survivor in a box upstairs.

Others have opined that this forum is a bad influence, or at least an expen$ive one. Since the 105, I've had an amazing combination of luck and lack of willpower. Joining those two are (in rough chronological order):

SMC 28/3.5
35/3.5
150/4
SMC 50 Macro
135./3.5 (free)
17 Fish-Eye
SMC 200/4

Not meaning to brag; I think this may be an affliction.

I gotta shoot more.

And yes, you buzzards are bad influences.

LOL!!

Josslen · 07-02-2019, 11:03 PM - **12 Likes**

SMC Takumar 50/1.4

Super Takumar 35/3.5

edom31 · 07-05-2019, 05:40 PM - **2 Likes**

Macro-tak 50/4 preset:

---------- Post added 07-05-19 at 08:43 PM ----------

Originally posted by ZombieArmy

Wanted to try the passion flower shot in B&W, I think it came out really good. What do you guys think?

Dead-honest opinion - i think that is awesome!

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06-30-2019, 12:18 PM - 1 Like	#16531
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave The rendering is sublime. I've never owned that lens (yet), but I'm genuinely starting to think that it might be the greatest Takumar of them all. Hopefully someday I'll get the chance to find out for myself. I picked up this copy for sub-80 USD thanks to the scratches on the front element and dirt that seems to be in every nook and cranny. Doesn't seem to care though as you can see They seem to be getting harder and harder to find.

06-30-2019, 12:19 PM - 1 Like	#16532
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,882	Originally posted by paulh Row of giant eucalyptus along the walkway. Yeah, yeah, I know: giant eucalyptus seem like such a great idea when you plant them. But then the giant koalas come along and (very slowly and very cutely) cause massive devastation.

06-30-2019, 12:21 PM	#16533
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,882	Originally posted by ZombieArmy I picked up this copy for sub-80 USD thanks to the scratches on the front element and dirt that seems to be in every nook and cranny. Doesn't seem to care though as you can see That's insanely cheap. A great find, and good to see that it's gone to someone who will really appreciate it.

06-30-2019, 01:21 PM	#16534
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave But then the giant koalas come along and (very slowly and very cutely) cause massive devastation. Yup, happens every time, just like clockwork.

06-30-2019, 01:30 PM - 6 Likes	#16535
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Originally posted by ZombieArmy Auto-Tak 35 f2.3 with KP This lens is sublime for flowers and anything up close. I'd love to test for some landscapes but my copy does not focus further than about 10 feet so I need to get that serviced through eric since I don't want to screw up this relic myself. Stunning rendering, and files that are a dream to work with in post. Is it super sharp at f2.3? Nah, but who cares. We all know why we love this lens. Wanted to try the passion flower shot in B&W, I think it came out really good. What do you guys think? I want to try this lens out for some B&W portraits.

06-30-2019, 03:23 PM - 1 Like	#16536
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by paulh Yup, happens every time, just like clockwork. Just watch out for the drop bears. They are more dangerous than koalas (which ARE NOT bears).

06-30-2019, 10:32 PM - 4 Likes	#16537
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Originally posted by rayallen Just watch out for the drop bears. They are more dangerous than koalas (which ARE NOT bears). Great tip, Ray evening at Lake Grapevine TX. Super Tak 28/3.5 on *ist D:

07-01-2019, 06:43 PM - 6 Likes	#16538
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Macro-Takumar Preset 50mm 4

07-01-2019, 09:11 PM - 8 Likes	#16539
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Farmhouse across the road - Super Tak 105/2.8 on *ist D:

07-02-2019, 12:30 PM - 1 Like	#16540
MXLX Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Western NC Photos: Albums Posts: 834	Okay, Less than three months ago, I wrote: Originally posted by MXLX I'm shooting K-Mounts on an Olympus m4/3 body. If'n I wanted to dip my toe in the Takumar pond, what would be a good (and relatively inexpensive) starting point? Now, had I seen that gorgeous 85 a few days ago, *that* woulda been my starter. I have an Oly 50, and an SMC 55/1.8, so the 50/1.4 Tak would seem to be redundant, other than it's rep. Appreciate the input. My "toe in the pond" was a nice 105. Then I discovered The Survivor in a box upstairs. Others have opined that this forum is a bad influence, or at least an expen$ive one. Since the 105, I've had an amazing combination of luck and lack of willpower. Joining those two are (in rough chronological order): SMC 28/3.5 35/3.5 150/4 SMC 50 Macro 135./3.5 (free) 17 Fish-Eye SMC 200/4 Not meaning to brag; I think this may be an affliction. I gotta shoot more. And yes, you buzzards are bad influences.

07-02-2019, 03:12 PM	#16541
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Originally posted by MXLX Okay, Less than three months ago, I wrote: My "toe in the pond" was a nice 105. Then I discovered The Survivor in a box upstairs. Others have opined that this forum is a bad influence, or at least an expen$ive one. Since the 105, I've had an amazing combination of luck and lack of willpower. Joining those two are (in rough chronological order): SMC 28/3.5 35/3.5 150/4 SMC 50 Macro 135./3.5 (free) 17 Fish-Eye SMC 200/4 Not meaning to brag; I think this may be an affliction. I gotta shoot more. And yes, you buzzards are bad influences. You know you could really use the 50 1.4 8 element version to really round out that collection.

07-02-2019, 03:31 PM	#16542
MXLX Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Western NC Photos: Albums Posts: 834	^^^^^ That’s what “The Survivor” is. Rediscovered it after languishing in a box for only God knows how long. Click on the link in my last post if you’d like to read its story.

07-02-2019, 03:34 PM	#16543
Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,065	Originally posted by MXLX Okay, Less than three months ago, I wrote: My "toe in the pond" was a nice 105. Then I discovered The Survivor in a box upstairs. Others have opined that this forum is a bad influence, or at least an expen$ive one. Since the 105, I've had an amazing combination of luck and lack of willpower. Joining those two are (in rough chronological order): SMC 28/3.5 35/3.5 150/4 SMC 50 Macro 135./3.5 (free) 17 Fish-Eye SMC 200/4 Not meaning to brag; I think this may be an affliction. I gotta shoot more. And yes, you buzzards are bad influences. LOL!!

07-02-2019, 11:03 PM - 12 Likes	#16544
Josslen Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 80	SMC Takumar 50/1.4 Super Takumar 35/3.5

07-05-2019, 05:40 PM - 2 Likes	#16545
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Macro-tak 50/4 preset: ---------- Post added 07-05-19 at 08:43 PM ---------- Originally posted by ZombieArmy Wanted to try the passion flower shot in B&W, I think it came out really good. What do you guys think? Dead-honest opinion - i think that is awesome!