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**steamloco76** · 06-02-2020, 04:41 AM

utak, your K is within under 200 serial numbers of my copy. I wish mine looked that good! Mine works but Eric Hendrickson said he wouldn’t go over it because someone else had “generously” lubed it. Luckily, Eric said he was able to set the shutter except 1/1000 which is a bit slow. I bought a second K off eBay and sent it to Eric too. Unrepairable due to shutter damage. I lost $125 selling that one as a placeholder.

swanlefitte · 06-02-2020, 09:28 AM

Originally posted by utak

The guide I have for the K is green. Wonder if they came in different colours for the same camera? Anyway, a short and succinct manual. I liked your composition, so I tried to copy it...(with a S-M-C Takumar 28/3.5)

I have only seen that manual in b&w until now. Glad you shared. They had a few colors in that vintage style. A mustard, a red leaning to puce, a darker green, and a deeper blue with some green like the reverse of your instruction manual, light green with some blue.
I wonder if they were product specific.

Anyway that composition is almost dictated if you want the serial number prominent and show the instructions.

Nice to see the photo taken with the lens. I think i will do that.

**paulh** · 06-02-2020, 02:41 PM - **4 Likes**

Messing about the yard with the Super Tak 35/3.5 on *ist D:

**Andrew_Oid** · 06-02-2020, 07:41 PM

Originally posted by paulh

Messing about the yard with the Super Tak 35/3.5 on *ist D:

The black and white shot is very effective. Good composition, light and conversion processing, Paul.

utak · 06-03-2020, 12:26 AM - **17 Likes**

Originally posted by steamloco76

utak, your K is within under 200 serial numbers of my copy. I wish mine looked that good! Mine works but Eric Hendrickson said he wouldn’t go over it because someone else had “generously” lubed it.

Sorry to hear about this. It's always a risk buying these old cameras off the web.

Originally posted by swanlefitte

I have only seen that manual in b&w until now. Glad you shared. They had a few colors in that vintage style. A mustard, a red leaning to puce, a darker green, and a deeper blue with some green like the reverse of your instruction manual, light green with some blue.
I wonder if they were product specific.

Yes, mine is green with some blue, but to be honest it's a darker green than it looks in the photo - it was a quick pre-work snap on the kitchen table (with some printer paper) and the camera was a bit dark so I had to lighten it all up.

BTW, your rare early Takumar 55/2.2 is a very interesting lens. Thanks for sharing a photo of it/from it. I'd love to compare it with the different, later Auto-Takumar 55/2.2, which is a fine lens. The Auto-Tak produced this Explored photo on Flickr, and a good number of views/faves - great to see people looking at Takumar photos!

**pepperberry farm** · 06-03-2020, 03:10 AM - **11 Likes**

Benz3ne · 06-03-2020, 03:21 AM - **6 Likes**

Super-Takumar 35mm f/3.5.

**paulh** · 06-03-2020, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by Andrew_Oid

The black and white shot is very effective. Good composition, light and conversion processing, Paul.

Thanks, I appreciate the comments!

MKohoutek · 06-04-2020, 05:55 PM - **10 Likes**

Takumar 200mm/3.5 on K1

Benz3ne · 06-04-2020, 11:49 PM - **3 Likes**

Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm f/3.5.
Loving the output of this lens for the test shots I've taken. Can't wait to give it a proper run out.

**paulh** · 06-05-2020, 10:43 AM - **1 Like**

Wall-climbing geraniums - Super Tak 28/3.5 on K10D:

MJSteele · 06-07-2020, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by MKohoutek

Takumar 200mm/3.5 on K1

I Love The Color Palette and The 200 mm compression Focus Field
Very Nice

MKohoutek · 06-07-2020, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by MJSteele

I Love The Color Palette and The 200 mm compression Focus Field
Very Nice

Thank you! I have just started using these old M42 lenses...and I agree. The colors are great. And it has been a joy to discover what this 200mm/3.5 can produce.

Benz3ne · 06-08-2020, 01:54 AM - **6 Likes**

Super-Takumar 35mm f/3.5.

Cross-posted
SMC-Takumar 135mm f/3.5.

**Erictator** · 06-08-2020, 06:39 AM - **2 Likes**

Nice set! Love the pooch with the 135mm.
It might just be me, but I think #3 would look better in a B&W conversion, to add focus to the texture of the trunk and remove the distraction of the color maybe? Just a thought.
Eric

06-03-2020, 12:26 AM - 17 Likes	#17360
utak Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 928	Originally posted by steamloco76 utak, your K is within under 200 serial numbers of my copy. I wish mine looked that good! Mine works but Eric Hendrickson said he wouldn’t go over it because someone else had “generously” lubed it. Sorry to hear about this. It's always a risk buying these old cameras off the web. Originally posted by swanlefitte I have only seen that manual in b&w until now. Glad you shared. They had a few colors in that vintage style. A mustard, a red leaning to puce, a darker green, and a deeper blue with some green like the reverse of your instruction manual, light green with some blue. I wonder if they were product specific. Yes, mine is green with some blue, but to be honest it's a darker green than it looks in the photo - it was a quick pre-work snap on the kitchen table (with some printer paper) and the camera was a bit dark so I had to lighten it all up. BTW, your rare early Takumar 55/2.2 is a very interesting lens. Thanks for sharing a photo of it/from it. I'd love to compare it with the different, later Auto-Takumar 55/2.2, which is a fine lens. The Auto-Tak produced this Explored photo on Flickr, and a good number of views/faves - great to see people looking at Takumar photos! Last edited by utak; 06-03-2020 at 05:10 AM. Reason: typo

06-03-2020, 03:10 AM - 11 Likes	#17361
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06-04-2020, 05:55 PM - 10 Likes	#17364
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06-02-2020, 04:41 AM	#17356
steamloco76 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,710	utak, your K is within under 200 serial numbers of my copy. I wish mine looked that good! Mine works but Eric Hendrickson said he wouldn’t go over it because someone else had “generously” lubed it. Luckily, Eric said he was able to set the shutter except 1/1000 which is a bit slow. I bought a second K off eBay and sent it to Eric too. Unrepairable due to shutter damage. I lost $125 selling that one as a placeholder.

06-02-2020, 09:28 AM	#17357
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by utak The guide I have for the K is green. Wonder if they came in different colours for the same camera? Anyway, a short and succinct manual. I liked your composition, so I tried to copy it...(with a S-M-C Takumar 28/3.5) I have only seen that manual in b&w until now. Glad you shared. They had a few colors in that vintage style. A mustard, a red leaning to puce, a darker green, and a deeper blue with some green like the reverse of your instruction manual, light green with some blue. I wonder if they were product specific. Anyway that composition is almost dictated if you want the serial number prominent and show the instructions. Nice to see the photo taken with the lens. I think i will do that.

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06-03-2020, 10:45 AM	#17363
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,313	Originally posted by Andrew_Oid The black and white shot is very effective. Good composition, light and conversion processing, Paul. Thanks, I appreciate the comments!

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06-07-2020, 08:23 AM	#17367
MJSteele Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 244	Originally posted by MKohoutek Takumar 200mm/3.5 on K1 I Love The Color Palette and The 200 mm compression Focus Field Very Nice

06-07-2020, 01:32 PM	#17368
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06-08-2020, 06:39 AM - 2 Likes	#17370
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,350	Nice set! Love the pooch with the 135mm. It might just be me, but I think #3 would look better in a B&W conversion, to add focus to the texture of the trunk and remove the distraction of the color maybe? Just a thought. Eric

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