Takumar club

**rayallen** · 06-14-2020, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

Excellent images, Welshbhoy! That 100mm macro can really produce when in the right hands!
Best.

+1 to that.

Welshbhoy · 06-14-2020, 09:17 PM

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

Excellent images, Welshbhoy! That 100mm macro can really produce when in the right hands!
Best.

Thank you, it's a wonderful lens.

---------- Post added 06-14-20 at 09:18 PM ----------

Originally posted by rayallen

+1 to that.

Thank you very much

HDpotato · 06-14-2020, 11:00 PM - **11 Likes**

Shot with one of my favorite Takumars, the 24/3.5. I really like the close focusing distance.
Not all that crazy about the lens for landscapes, which was actually what I got it for, but for things close-up or within a few meters it's very good. I really like the rendering from this although, although bokeh aficionados will probably say it's too busy.

Got one relativelty expensive (150USD), but it was completely mind, had no signs of ever being mounted judging from the M42 threading and flange. Nevertheless, it was mounted to the K1 within a minute after receiving it

Benz3ne · 06-15-2020, 12:08 AM - **3 Likes**

Super-Takumar 35mm f/3.5.
@HDPotato that 24mm looks fantastic.

HDpotato · 06-15-2020, 12:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Benz3ne

Super-Takumar 35mm f/3.5.
@HDPotato that 24mm looks fantastic.

That's silly sharp!

Benz3ne · 06-15-2020, 12:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by HDpotato

That's silly sharp!

Thank you! It's funny, it often exhibits a bit of red-to-purple fringing in these scenarios which make the outlines look a little 'muddy'. Easily fixed in post and it just crisps everything up, even wide-open as above!

HDpotato · 06-15-2020, 02:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Benz3ne

Thank you! It's funny, it often exhibits a bit of red-to-purple fringing in these scenarios which make the outlines look a little 'muddy'. Easily fixed in post and it just crisps everything up, even wide-open as above!

It's amazing, adding the 35/3.5 to the wishlist!

**paulh** · 06-15-2020, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by HDpotato

It's amazing, adding the 35/3.5 to the wishlist!

You won't be disappointed

Stuff lying around...Super Tak 28/3.5 on K10D:

**Minimonster** · 06-15-2020, 03:38 PM - **7 Likes**

Took a few Taks out for a walk today. These are from the Super Takumar 200/4 on K30

**MXLX** · 06-15-2020, 08:49 PM - **1 Like**

^^^^^
The shot of the bird gets a "wow."

**BruceBanner** · 06-15-2020, 09:50 PM

I'm working on something and just wondered how we might know what the 'half click' apertures on some m42 glass might be?

For example, Takumar 50 (8E), has a stop for f4 and f5.6 but also a half click between those. What is it? F4.5 or F5? How do we know?

swanlefitte · 06-15-2020, 10:26 PM

I would think a half stop in between f4 and f5.6. You could measure.
11.1111mm/50mm=4.5.
F/4 =12.5mm, f/5.6 = 8.9mm diameter. This is from the front of the lens or entrance pupil.

**BruceBanner** · 06-15-2020, 10:44 PM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

I would think a half stop in between f4 and f5.6. You could measure.
11.1111mm/50mm=4.5.
F/4 =12.5mm, f/5.6 = 8.9mm diameter. This is from the front of the lens or entrance pupil.

Someone on FB land gave me this which prolly is accurate enough;

**Minimonster** · 06-16-2020, 12:33 AM

Originally posted by MXLX

^^^^^
The shot of the bird gets a "wow."

Thank you. I kept easing closer to the bird but it flew off before I could get to mfd.

Benz3ne · 06-16-2020, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by Welshbhoy

K70 with the f4 100mm macro.

Ardderchog!. Especially #2, that really sings to me.
Keep up the good work!

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06-14-2020, 02:50 PM	#17386
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Charlie Victor Excellent images, Welshbhoy! That 100mm macro can really produce when in the right hands! Best. +1 to that.

06-14-2020, 09:17 PM	#17387
Welshbhoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: The North of Wales Photos: Albums Posts: 207	Originally posted by Charlie Victor Excellent images, Welshbhoy! That 100mm macro can really produce when in the right hands! Best. Thank you, it's a wonderful lens. ---------- Post added 06-14-20 at 09:18 PM ---------- Originally posted by rayallen +1 to that. Thank you very much

06-14-2020, 11:00 PM - 11 Likes	#17388
HDpotato Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 40	Shot with one of my favorite Takumars, the 24/3.5. I really like the close focusing distance. Not all that crazy about the lens for landscapes, which was actually what I got it for, but for things close-up or within a few meters it's very good. I really like the rendering from this although, although bokeh aficionados will probably say it's too busy. Got one relativelty expensive (150USD), but it was completely mind, had no signs of ever being mounted judging from the M42 threading and flange. Nevertheless, it was mounted to the K1 within a minute after receiving it

06-15-2020, 12:08 AM - 3 Likes	#17389
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	Super-Takumar 35mm f/3.5. @HDPotato that 24mm looks fantastic.

06-15-2020, 12:26 AM - 1 Like	#17390
HDpotato Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 40	Originally posted by Benz3ne Super-Takumar 35mm f/3.5. @HDPotato that 24mm looks fantastic. That's silly sharp!

06-15-2020, 12:29 AM - 1 Like	#17391
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	Originally posted by HDpotato That's silly sharp! Thank you! It's funny, it often exhibits a bit of red-to-purple fringing in these scenarios which make the outlines look a little 'muddy'. Easily fixed in post and it just crisps everything up, even wide-open as above!

06-15-2020, 02:12 AM - 1 Like	#17392
HDpotato Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 40	Originally posted by Benz3ne Thank you! It's funny, it often exhibits a bit of red-to-purple fringing in these scenarios which make the outlines look a little 'muddy'. Easily fixed in post and it just crisps everything up, even wide-open as above! It's amazing, adding the 35/3.5 to the wishlist!

06-15-2020, 10:33 AM	#17393
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	Originally posted by HDpotato It's amazing, adding the 35/3.5 to the wishlist! You won't be disappointed Stuff lying around...Super Tak 28/3.5 on K10D:

06-15-2020, 03:38 PM - 7 Likes	#17394
Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,065	Took a few Taks out for a walk today. These are from the Super Takumar 200/4 on K30

06-15-2020, 08:49 PM - 1 Like	#17395
MXLX Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Western NC Photos: Albums Posts: 840	^^^^^ The shot of the bird gets a "wow."

06-15-2020, 09:50 PM	#17396
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,404	I'm working on something and just wondered how we might know what the 'half click' apertures on some m42 glass might be? For example, Takumar 50 (8E), has a stop for f4 and f5.6 but also a half click between those. What is it? F4.5 or F5? How do we know?

06-15-2020, 10:26 PM	#17397
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	I would think a half stop in between f4 and f5.6. You could measure. 11.1111mm/50mm=4.5. F/4 =12.5mm, f/5.6 = 8.9mm diameter. This is from the front of the lens or entrance pupil.

06-15-2020, 10:44 PM	#17398
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,404	Originally posted by swanlefitte I would think a half stop in between f4 and f5.6. You could measure. 11.1111mm/50mm=4.5. F/4 =12.5mm, f/5.6 = 8.9mm diameter. This is from the front of the lens or entrance pupil. Someone on FB land gave me this which prolly is accurate enough;

06-16-2020, 12:33 AM	#17399
Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,065	Originally posted by MXLX ^^^^^ The shot of the bird gets a "wow." Thank you. I kept easing closer to the bird but it flew off before I could get to mfd.

06-16-2020, 01:14 AM	#17400
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	Originally posted by Welshbhoy K70 with the f4 100mm macro. Ardderchog!. Especially #2, that really sings to me. Keep up the good work!