Takumar club

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-07-2019, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by HoutHans

Huh, Taks do not have mega super quick linear DC servo stepper motor assisted AF? Why did I miss that?

Actually, I never miss the MSQLDCSSMA AF myself. For most fun, closest to the first Takumar lens I ever owned, the 55mm f/2.2 preset on the original Pentax I picked up in a pawn shop in 1961, I use my SMC Takumar 55/1.8.

Thagomizer · 10-07-2019, 07:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jschoonj

These are all with the SMC Takumar 55mm f/1.8.
Posted these on the film thread as well :-).

Nice series!

jschoonj · 10-08-2019, 02:03 AM

Originally posted by Thagomizer

Nice series!

Thank you. My father has been laid off by his company after working at the airport for 29 years.
When I heard this was about to happen, I sought permission to shoot there for an afternoon. I bought myself some Kodak Portra and had him pose for a bit :-).
I'm really happy to have been able to make some images, of what has been such a big part of his identity to me.

womble · 10-08-2019, 05:48 AM - **5 Likes**

Pentax ES, Ilford FP4, and one of my SMC Taks... I'm guessing the 50/1.4.

Gorhambury GPR Nigel par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

HoutHans · 10-09-2019, 12:14 AM

Originally posted by jschoonj

These are all with the SMC Takumar 55mm f/1.8.
Posted these on the film thread as well :-).

Indeed, a very nice series. I like the way you captured what seems to me a mixture of pride in the job and sorrow in no longer doing that job. The images tell a story.

wkraus · 10-09-2019, 01:44 PM - **9 Likes**

An image without a story but with a season.

K-1, Super-Takumar 1:2/35 (first version), wide open

**paulh** · 10-09-2019, 04:33 PM - **3 Likes**

Super Tak 105 on *ist D:

HoutHans · 10-10-2019, 01:05 AM

Nice, elderberries! Reminds me that we need to make jam again. The bokeh is very nice on that one, especially in the part just below the berries.

wkraus · 10-10-2019, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by HoutHans

Nice, elderberries! Reminds me that we need to make jam again. The bokeh is very nice on that one, especially in the part just below the berries.

Thank you! The old 35mm f/2 Takumar is very nice for such things.

Scout · 10-11-2019, 07:25 AM - **2 Likes**

Takumar 50 mm F4 Macro preset
Pentax K70 -Cherry tree

womble · 10-11-2019, 01:47 PM - **6 Likes**

Pentax ES, S-M-C Takumar 55mm f/1.8 lens, Kodacolor 200 film.

Lamer ponies (5) par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

**Erictator** · 10-11-2019, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by wkraus

An image without a story but with a season.

K-1, Super-Takumar 1:2/35 (first version), wide open

Love this pic, this is a sleeper lens, mine is a bokeh monster and I love the silky smooth manual focus. Reminds me I need to shoot it more.
Eric

wkraus · 10-12-2019, 12:06 AM

Originally posted by Erictator

Love this pic, this is a sleeper lens, mine is a bokeh monster and I love the silky smooth manual focus. Reminds me I need to shoot it more.
Eric

Thank you! I must say that I like it (the 1st version Super-Takumar 35mm f/2) better cropped than on full frame. It vignettes a lot and the corners are not really convincing even at f/8. But in the center it is good and you can get remarkable bokeh. All of these seem to be characteristics it shares with the f/2.3 Takumar that has even more bokeh "character" (based on what I see, I shot it only once for a few minutes).

womble · 10-13-2019, 01:45 PM - **6 Likes**

Pentax ES, S-M-C Takumar 200mm f/4 lens, Rollei Retro 80S film.

Little angel par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

HoutHans · 10-14-2019, 12:31 AM

Originally posted by womble

Pentax ES, S-M-C Takumar 200mm f/4 lens, Rollei Retro 80S film.

Little angel par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

Very nice and not too moody despite the subject and the B&W. I like the contrast and granularity.

10-08-2019, 02:03 AM	#16698
jschoonj Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Leuven Posts: 621	Originally posted by Thagomizer Nice series! Thank you. My father has been laid off by his company after working at the airport for 29 years. When I heard this was about to happen, I sought permission to shoot there for an afternoon. I bought myself some Kodak Portra and had him pose for a bit :-). I'm really happy to have been able to make some images, of what has been such a big part of his identity to me. Last edited by jschoonj; 10-08-2019 at 02:05 AM. Reason: clarity

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10-07-2019, 05:06 PM	#16696
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by HoutHans Huh, Taks do not have mega super quick linear DC servo stepper motor assisted AF? Why did I miss that? Actually, I never miss the MSQLDCSSMA AF myself. For most fun, closest to the first Takumar lens I ever owned, the 55mm f/2.2 preset on the original Pentax I picked up in a pawn shop in 1961, I use my SMC Takumar 55/1.8.

10-07-2019, 07:51 PM - 1 Like	#16697
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Originally posted by jschoonj These are all with the SMC Takumar 55mm f/1.8. Posted these on the film thread as well :-). Nice series!

10-08-2019, 05:48 AM - 5 Likes	#16699
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Pentax ES, Ilford FP4, and one of my SMC Taks... I'm guessing the 50/1.4. Gorhambury GPR Nigel par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

10-09-2019, 12:14 AM	#16700
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by jschoonj These are all with the SMC Takumar 55mm f/1.8. Posted these on the film thread as well :-). Indeed, a very nice series. I like the way you captured what seems to me a mixture of pride in the job and sorrow in no longer doing that job. The images tell a story.

10-09-2019, 01:44 PM - 9 Likes	#16701
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,059	An image without a story but with a season. K-1, Super-Takumar 1:2/35 (first version), wide open

10-09-2019, 04:33 PM - 3 Likes	#16702
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Super Tak 105 on *ist D:

10-10-2019, 01:05 AM	#16703
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Nice, elderberries! Reminds me that we need to make jam again. The bokeh is very nice on that one, especially in the part just below the berries.

10-10-2019, 02:18 PM	#16704
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,059	Originally posted by HoutHans Nice, elderberries! Reminds me that we need to make jam again. The bokeh is very nice on that one, especially in the part just below the berries. Thank you! The old 35mm f/2 Takumar is very nice for such things.

10-11-2019, 07:25 AM - 2 Likes	#16705
Scout Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 583	Takumar 50 mm F4 Macro preset Pentax K70 -Cherry tree

10-11-2019, 01:47 PM - 6 Likes	#16706
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Pentax ES, S-M-C Takumar 55mm f/1.8 lens, Kodacolor 200 film. Lamer ponies (5) par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

10-11-2019, 08:16 PM	#16707
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,344	Originally posted by wkraus An image without a story but with a season. K-1, Super-Takumar 1:2/35 (first version), wide open Love this pic, this is a sleeper lens, mine is a bokeh monster and I love the silky smooth manual focus. Reminds me I need to shoot it more. Eric

10-12-2019, 12:06 AM	#16708
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,059	Originally posted by Erictator Love this pic, this is a sleeper lens, mine is a bokeh monster and I love the silky smooth manual focus. Reminds me I need to shoot it more. Eric Thank you! I must say that I like it (the 1st version Super-Takumar 35mm f/2) better cropped than on full frame. It vignettes a lot and the corners are not really convincing even at f/8. But in the center it is good and you can get remarkable bokeh. All of these seem to be characteristics it shares with the f/2.3 Takumar that has even more bokeh "character" (based on what I see, I shot it only once for a few minutes).

10-13-2019, 01:45 PM - 6 Likes	#16709
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Pentax ES, S-M-C Takumar 200mm f/4 lens, Rollei Retro 80S film. Little angel par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

10-14-2019, 12:31 AM	#16710
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by womble Pentax ES, S-M-C Takumar 200mm f/4 lens, Rollei Retro 80S film. Little angel par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity Very nice and not too moody despite the subject and the B&W. I like the contrast and granularity.