Takumar club

Sandy Hancock · 02-01-2020, 08:39 PM

Originally posted by BruceBanner

Blowing Bokeh Bubbles

Great idea!

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-01-2020, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by BruceBanner

Blowing Bokeh Bubbles

Lovely shot!

**MXLX** · 02-01-2020, 10:55 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

First shot with the 15/3.5 AL
Any hints as to how to square the hood up with a screw mount lens? My Pentax adaptor and this lens do not get it right, and I had to rotate and slightly crop the image to remove the worst of the hood's vignetting.

This may take me a minute: It seems to me that the:

orientation of the first female thread in the M42 camera body
and the orientation of the first male thread on an M42 lens
and the length of the mounting throw (number of turns to snug)

Should be standardized, such that all M42 lenses mount up with the distance scale and aperture index at 12:00 (dead center when looking down a the lens).
It would also seem that the bayonet flanges of K-mount lenses and the female mounting points on K-mount (or any other, for that matter) cameras should behave in the same way.
That being said, the variation has to be between the orientation of the M42 threads and the camera mount in the adapter itself.

Yes?

So, I went in and looked at my M42 adapter (K&F Concept). There are three very small set screws arranged radially in the circumference of the adapter that seem to secure the M42 insert into the rest of the adapter. Take a look at yours; there should be the same sort of arrangement. What I'd suggest is for you to mount up a lens onto your adapter and onto your camera, loosen those set screws and rotate your lens to the proper aligment. Be careful to not "cock" the lens/threaded portion in the adapter.

HTH.

**BruceBanner** · 02-01-2020, 11:00 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Great idea!

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Lovely shot!

Thank you. I've been doing bubbles with my daughter for years :')

Youtu.be

God they growing up so quick!!

STk · 02-01-2020, 11:55 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by ZombieArmy

You better believe it is. My copy isn't in great condition but it's the only lens I've ever liked in the 35mm focal length. The rendering is just sublime. And let's be honest, they're not going to become cheaper the longer you wait.

It's a lens that is dreamlike wide open with out of this world bokeh, and sharp closed down for landscapes. Can't beat that!

Canon 5D MkIII+AutoTakumar 2.3/35 + the smallest macro ring. Flowers on the window in winter.
F/2.3

F/4.0

MJSteele · 02-02-2020, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by Andrew_Oid

Thanks for the response. I thought of that and I have occasionally deleted older posts, but it didn't seem that I gained any additional posts. Can you verify that from experience?

If you go into your photostream edit then delete it will take it out.close out go back in to photostream you will see the new number of existing posts.
I go back thru mine, edit out ones with less than 5 likes for instance , post new ones...I kept it under the max limit of the free amount that way.

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-02-2020, 11:00 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BruceBanner

Thank you. I've been doing bubbles with my daughter for years :')

God they growing up so quick!!

My baby girl will be 52 this October. I know how you fell about the speed they grow at. Those videos, like my stills, will remain priceless until you pass on.

**Andrew_Oid** · 02-02-2020, 06:57 PM

El Rey y La Reina | Sony a7 with SMC Takumar 35mm f2 lens an? | Flickr

I have almost as many 35mm lenses as 50's, including the Tak f2 and the Tak f3.5. I pulled out the f2 today and took a photo hand held in available light at f 2 and close to minimum focusing distance. The subjects are heavily glazed hand-made chess pieces and the specular highlights at f2 revealed significant coma but otherwise the results seemed good. I cleaned up the worst of the coma in post. I thought the photo might be of interest since there seems to be some interest in the 35mm focal length lately, particularly the f2.3 which I don't have.
I used a #1 extension tube also I should mention.

**steamloco76** · 02-04-2020, 07:28 AM - **9 Likes**

The 7.7 inch close focusing limit of the Fish-Eye Takumar 17mm f/4 put to use on my K-r. Shot at f8.

**MXLX** · 02-04-2020, 09:01 PM

^^^^^
That's a nice pic.

Josslen · 02-07-2020, 05:03 AM - **7 Likes**

SMC Takumar 50/1.4

Super Takumar 35/3.5

**BruceBanner** · 02-07-2020, 05:24 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Josslen

SMC Takumar 50/1.4

Super Takumar 35/3.5

The lake shot is gorgeous

**paulh** · 02-07-2020, 03:34 PM - **4 Likes**

Geraniums in the front yard - Super Tak 105/2.8 on K10D:

**Minimonster** · 02-07-2020, 04:40 PM - **4 Likes**

This evening's sunset with a newly arrived Super Takumar 150/4 on K1

And a VW camper van.

Neuse River Sailor · 02-07-2020, 07:55 PM - **4 Likes**

OK, I admit I'm not the best grandfather for letting this happen. But once it did, shouldn't I get some pictures of it? SMC Takumar 55mm f/2.

02-01-2020, 10:55 PM	#17058
MXLX Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Western NC Photos: Albums Posts: 834	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock First shot with the 15/3.5 AL Any hints as to how to square the hood up with a screw mount lens? My Pentax adaptor and this lens do not get it right, and I had to rotate and slightly crop the image to remove the worst of the hood's vignetting. This may take me a minute: It seems to me that the: orientation of the first female thread in the M42 camera body and the orientation of the first male thread on an M42 lens and the length of the mounting throw (number of turns to snug) Should be standardized, such that all M42 lenses mount up with the distance scale and aperture index at 12:00 (dead center when looking down a the lens). It would also seem that the bayonet flanges of K-mount lenses and the female mounting points on K-mount (or any other, for that matter) cameras should behave in the same way. That being said, the variation has to be between the orientation of the M42 threads and the camera mount in the adapter itself. Yes? So, I went in and looked at my M42 adapter (K&F Concept). There are three very small set screws arranged radially in the circumference of the adapter that seem to secure the M42 insert into the rest of the adapter. Take a look at yours; there should be the same sort of arrangement. What I'd suggest is for you to mount up a lens onto your adapter and onto your camera, loosen those set screws and rotate your lens to the proper aligment. Be careful to not "cock" the lens/threaded portion in the adapter. HTH.

02-02-2020, 08:40 AM	#17061
MJSteele Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 244	posts Originally posted by Andrew_Oid Thanks for the response. I thought of that and I have occasionally deleted older posts, but it didn't seem that I gained any additional posts. Can you verify that from experience? If you go into your photostream edit then delete it will take it out.close out go back in to photostream you will see the new number of existing posts. I go back thru mine, edit out ones with less than 5 likes for instance , post new ones...I kept it under the max limit of the free amount that way.

02-02-2020, 06:57 PM	#17063
Andrew_Oid Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cuenca Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 641	SMC Takumar 35mm f2 El Rey y La Reina \| Sony a7 with SMC Takumar 35mm f2 lens an? \| Flickr I have almost as many 35mm lenses as 50's, including the Tak f2 and the Tak f3.5. I pulled out the f2 today and took a photo hand held in available light at f 2 and close to minimum focusing distance. The subjects are heavily glazed hand-made chess pieces and the specular highlights at f2 revealed significant coma but otherwise the results seemed good. I cleaned up the worst of the coma in post. I thought the photo might be of interest since there seems to be some interest in the 35mm focal length lately, particularly the f2.3 which I don't have. I used a #1 extension tube also I should mention. Last edited by Andrew_Oid; 02-02-2020 at 07:08 PM.

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