Takumar club

Piotrek K · 01-11-2021, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by edom31

135/2.5 (5-Element):

Wow - sharp and with nice stars! Is it Super - or SMC Takumar? I have one 5-Element 135/2.5 but was only using it wide open from time to time... Do you remember the f-stop used here?

edom31 · 01-11-2021, 01:33 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Piotrek K

Wow - sharp and with nice stars! Is it Super - or SMC Takumar? I have one 5-Element 135/2.5 but was only using it wide open from time to time... Do you remember the f-stop used here?

Hey - thanks. This is the Super Tak.... the old version, all other versions are 6 elements... Here I was sitting between f5.6 & f8.

Piotrek K · 01-11-2021, 01:51 PM - **1 Like**

Thank you! I definetely should use it more often.

eddie1960 · 01-11-2021, 04:12 PM - **8 Likes**

though the Lens data says 135 this was with the SMC Tak 55 1.8, shot at f11 on the GFX in full 4:3 mode. Stopped down the little vignetted wide open is gone
I need to get better at changing the lens data I can store 6 of them (sadly you can't name them that I see ) after a a couple of days i think the main ones i will use with the GFX are the 55 105and 135 taks and leave the other 3 spots for my bronica 40 75 and 150 (adapter arriving thursday )

**MXLX** · 01-11-2021, 10:10 PM

^^^^^
I like it, but what is that shapeless white thing at the far end?

HoutHans · 01-12-2021, 12:16 AM

Originally posted by edom31

135/2.5 (5-Element):

These are spectacular. You're doing some impressive imaging with this (ancient) lens!

HoutHans · 01-12-2021, 01:44 AM - **6 Likes**

Two images taken on an early morning with the super takumar 28/3.5

eddie1960 · 01-12-2021, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by MXLX

^^^^^
I like it, but what is that shapeless white thing at the far end?

a snowy patch in the midst of an overgrown track area.

edom31 · 01-12-2021, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

These are spectacular. You're doing some impressive imaging with this (ancient) lens!

Thank you kindly - the lens handles pretty well - also, it has lots of blades, it is wonderful for bokeh shots...

**paulh** · 01-12-2021, 05:49 PM - **2 Likes**

Super Tak 28/3.5 on *ist D:

Aaron28 · 01-18-2021, 09:41 PM - **6 Likes**

have the greatest times going on adventure with this guy......fuji superia x-tra 400 (yes expired).....pentax ES....smc takumar 55/f1.8

ps my k-3ii with the dal 18-55 on the tripod

edom31 · 01-18-2021, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by Aaron28

fuji superia x-tra 400 (yes expired)

Great result from the expired film - I think it did well with the scene.

**paulh** · 01-19-2021, 02:08 PM - **7 Likes**

Flooded footbridge, Grapevine TX. SMC Tak 55/1.8 on *ist D:

Aaron28 · 01-19-2021, 05:59 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

Great result from the expired film - I think it did well with the scene.

thanks....set it a 1/3 above 200 on the ES.....it expired 2013 so maybe not as old as most of the expired film i have shot.....it gave surprisingly good results

edom31 · 01-19-2021, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by Aaron28

set it a 1/3 above 200 on the ES.....it expired 2013

ISO 400 film, those settings seem very well thought of based on what I've read an limitedly practiced.

My last expired roll was a 400, expired a good 10-12 years I believe... I think I set at 200, but it would've beneficiated from a bit more light. I did achieve good contrast, but lost most if not all midtones. Still I printed two of my results (full shot of my then 2 YO (she's sitting down so full body technically) + a shot of the Empire State bldng from 34th street west side.

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01-11-2021, 12:55 PM	#17656
Piotrek K Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,384	Originally posted by edom31 135/2.5 (5-Element): Wow - sharp and with nice stars! Is it Super - or SMC Takumar? I have one 5-Element 135/2.5 but was only using it wide open from time to time... Do you remember the f-stop used here?

01-11-2021, 01:33 PM - 1 Like	#17657
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by Piotrek K Wow - sharp and with nice stars! Is it Super - or SMC Takumar? I have one 5-Element 135/2.5 but was only using it wide open from time to time... Do you remember the f-stop used here? Hey - thanks. This is the Super Tak.... the old version, all other versions are 6 elements... Here I was sitting between f5.6 & f8.

01-11-2021, 01:51 PM - 1 Like	#17658
Piotrek K Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,384	Thank you! I definetely should use it more often.

01-11-2021, 04:12 PM - 8 Likes	#17659
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	though the Lens data says 135 this was with the SMC Tak 55 1.8, shot at f11 on the GFX in full 4:3 mode. Stopped down the little vignetted wide open is gone I need to get better at changing the lens data I can store 6 of them (sadly you can't name them that I see ) after a a couple of days i think the main ones i will use with the GFX are the 55 105and 135 taks and leave the other 3 spots for my bronica 40 75 and 150 (adapter arriving thursday )

01-11-2021, 10:10 PM	#17660
MXLX Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Western NC Photos: Albums Posts: 835	^^^^^ I like it, but what is that shapeless white thing at the far end?

01-12-2021, 12:16 AM	#17661
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by edom31 135/2.5 (5-Element): These are spectacular. You're doing some impressive imaging with this (ancient) lens!

01-12-2021, 01:44 AM - 6 Likes	#17662
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Two images taken on an early morning with the super takumar 28/3.5

01-12-2021, 07:55 AM	#17663
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by MXLX ^^^^^ I like it, but what is that shapeless white thing at the far end? a snowy patch in the midst of an overgrown track area.

01-12-2021, 08:23 AM	#17664
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by HoutHans These are spectacular. You're doing some impressive imaging with this (ancient) lens! Thank you kindly - the lens handles pretty well - also, it has lots of blades, it is wonderful for bokeh shots...

01-12-2021, 05:49 PM - 2 Likes	#17665
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,273	Super Tak 28/3.5 on *ist D:

01-18-2021, 09:41 PM - 6 Likes	#17666
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	have the greatest times going on adventure with this guy......fuji superia x-tra 400 (yes expired).....pentax ES....smc takumar 55/f1.8 ps my k-3ii with the dal 18-55 on the tripod

01-18-2021, 10:16 PM	#17667
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by Aaron28 fuji superia x-tra 400 (yes expired) Great result from the expired film - I think it did well with the scene.

01-19-2021, 02:08 PM - 7 Likes	#17668
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,273	Flooded footbridge, Grapevine TX. SMC Tak 55/1.8 on *ist D:

01-19-2021, 05:59 PM - 1 Like	#17669
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by edom31 Great result from the expired film - I think it did well with the scene. thanks....set it a 1/3 above 200 on the ES.....it expired 2013 so maybe not as old as most of the expired film i have shot.....it gave surprisingly good results

01-19-2021, 06:56 PM	#17670
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by Aaron28 set it a 1/3 above 200 on the ES.....it expired 2013 ISO 400 film, those settings seem very well thought of based on what I've read an limitedly practiced. My last expired roll was a 400, expired a good 10-12 years I believe... I think I set at 200, but it would've beneficiated from a bit more light. I did achieve good contrast, but lost most if not all midtones. Still I printed two of my results (full shot of my then 2 YO (she's sitting down so full body technically) + a shot of the Empire State bldng from 34th street west side.