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let.b.light · 08-12-2009, 09:56 PM

This last post was truly emotional rollercoaster!!! First we got this advice, how to increase the pleasure of girl-watching. (When I think right about it, I am lowering my standards for more than 40 years now. But wait, isn't that misogynic? There are women in the club, at least one? Perhaps we should open an "misogynic expression" account somewhere and buy flowers once in a while

)

Afterwards we saw those sad pictures of this painfully dying ape...

Here are some "neutral" pics taken with my new crown jewel:

K100d Super-Takumar 105/2,8

The last picture is 100% crop. I think the resolution of the lens is limited by the sensor here.

Mike Cash · 08-13-2009, 03:33 AM

Pentax K20D
S-M-C Takumar 105/2.8

Free Soul · 08-14-2009, 01:20 AM

SMC TAKUMAR 55/1.8

aCIDfire · 08-14-2009, 10:35 AM

One from the winter in Italy taken with imazing S-M-C 55/1.8 ...

VaSA · 08-14-2009, 03:25 PM

I love that Tak 55 f1.8, yet it seems to be the cheapest Tak on eBay, something I'm missing here?

kuuan · 08-14-2009, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by VaSA

I love that Tak 55 f1.8, yet it seems to be the cheapest Tak on eBay, something I'm missing here?

the Tak 55/1.8 truly is a great lens.
It must be that cheap for two reasons:
- many available
- people are not attracted to f1.8 but want a faster 50mm

something similar must be true for the 35mm f3.5, a fabulous lens but relatively chaep

Blue · 08-14-2009, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by kuuan

the Tak 55/1.8 truly is a great lens.
It must be that cheap for two reasons:
- many available
- people are not attracted to f1.8 but want a faster 50mm

something similar must be true for the 35mm f3.5, a fabulous lens but relatively chaep

Another one is the auto-tak 35mm f3.5. It is one of the smallest lens from Asahi. The regular super tak 35mm f3.5 look big next to it.

Andi Lo · 08-14-2009, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by Free Soul

SMC TAKUMAR 55/1.8

Such a nice pic... both the girl and the flower is in focus but they don't detract from each other

kuuan · 08-14-2009, 08:17 PM

Originally posted by Blue

Another one is the auto-tak 35mm f3.5. It is one of the smallest lens from Asahi. The regular super tak 35mm f3.5 look big next to it.

oh, how do the two compare IQ wise? do you have sample pics taken with the Auto Tak?

ever since I tried out a Auto Tak 55/2 I badly want one and started to hunt Auto Taks, there are two nice copies of 55/2 on the bay now but both in the US and both won't send internationally

Blue · 08-14-2009, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by kuuan

oh, how do the two compare IQ wise? do you have sample pics taken with the Auto Tak?

ever since I tried out a Auto Tak 55/2 I badly want one and started to hunt Auto Taks, there are two 55/2 on the bay but both in the US and both won't send internationally

I have some on unscanned negatives. I'll try to take an image the color card over the weekend. They both have a 4-5 optical formula and the difference would be in the coating. On B&W, I can't tell any difference.

Edit: I originally got the auto-tak 35 to go with my H3 and now the K.

Here is another perspective:

kuuan · 08-14-2009, 08:25 PM

wow, really small! The Super Tak already is so small.
I found the Auto Tak 55/2 to have somewhat subdued, darkish looking colors, which I liked a lot!

Andi Lo · 08-14-2009, 08:58 PM

Well look at what comes in the mail today...

Fell in love with 105mm FOV. Sooo much easier to use in town than the 135mm on APS-C

135mm on film is quite nice though

I guess I can't get rid of it just yet... I feel like I should complete the takumars now that I have so many

Haven't tried the 24mm yet... it looks brand spanking new other than the faded "super" label

Blue · 08-14-2009, 09:07 PM

Nice! I keep waffling on the auto-Tak or the s-m-c Tak version of the 105mm. Some day I'll get one.

kuuan · 08-14-2009, 09:40 PM

yes Andi, congrats, great lenses!
haha Blue, I have three 105mm Taks ( a preset, SP and S-M-C )
the one I was eying and I am still hunting is the 24mm f3.5

girlinvt · 08-14-2009, 10:10 PM

I love this lens it's sharp with great color..

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08-12-2009, 09:56 PM	#2341
let.b.light Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Zwischen Rhein und Weser Posts: 31	This last post was truly emotional rollercoaster!!! First we got this advice, how to increase the pleasure of girl-watching. (When I think right about it, I am lowering my standards for more than 40 years now. But wait, isn't that misogynic? There are women in the club, at least one? Perhaps we should open an "misogynic expression" account somewhere and buy flowers once in a while ) Afterwards we saw those sad pictures of this painfully dying ape... Here are some "neutral" pics taken with my new crown jewel: K100d Super-Takumar 105/2,8 The last picture is 100% crop. I think the resolution of the lens is limited by the sensor here.

08-13-2009, 03:33 AM	#2342
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Pentax K20D S-M-C Takumar 105/2.8

08-14-2009, 01:20 AM	#2343
Free Soul Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bulgaria Photos: Gallery Posts: 94	SMC TAKUMAR 55/1.8

08-14-2009, 10:35 AM	#2344
aCIDfire Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 110	One from the winter in Italy taken with imazing S-M-C 55/1.8 ...

08-14-2009, 03:25 PM	#2345
VaSA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 173	I love that Tak 55 f1.8, yet it seems to be the cheapest Tak on eBay, something I'm missing here?

08-14-2009, 07:52 PM	#2346
kuuan Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 405	Originally posted by VaSA I love that Tak 55 f1.8, yet it seems to be the cheapest Tak on eBay, something I'm missing here? the Tak 55/1.8 truly is a great lens. It must be that cheap for two reasons: - many available - people are not attracted to f1.8 but want a faster 50mm something similar must be true for the 35mm f3.5, a fabulous lens but relatively chaep

08-14-2009, 08:08 PM	#2347
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by kuuan the Tak 55/1.8 truly is a great lens. It must be that cheap for two reasons: - many available - people are not attracted to f1.8 but want a faster 50mm something similar must be true for the 35mm f3.5, a fabulous lens but relatively chaep Another one is the auto-tak 35mm f3.5. It is one of the smallest lens from Asahi. The regular super tak 35mm f3.5 look big next to it.

08-14-2009, 08:09 PM	#2348
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Originally posted by Free Soul SMC TAKUMAR 55/1.8 Such a nice pic... both the girl and the flower is in focus but they don't detract from each other

08-14-2009, 08:17 PM	#2349
kuuan Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 405	Originally posted by Blue Another one is the auto-tak 35mm f3.5. It is one of the smallest lens from Asahi. The regular super tak 35mm f3.5 look big next to it. oh, how do the two compare IQ wise? do you have sample pics taken with the Auto Tak? ever since I tried out a Auto Tak 55/2 I badly want one and started to hunt Auto Taks, there are two nice copies of 55/2 on the bay now but both in the US and both won't send internationally

08-14-2009, 08:21 PM	#2350
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by kuuan oh, how do the two compare IQ wise? do you have sample pics taken with the Auto Tak? ever since I tried out a Auto Tak 55/2 I badly want one and started to hunt Auto Taks, there are two 55/2 on the bay but both in the US and both won't send internationally I have some on unscanned negatives. I'll try to take an image the color card over the weekend. They both have a 4-5 optical formula and the difference would be in the coating. On B&W, I can't tell any difference. Edit: I originally got the auto-tak 35 to go with my H3 and now the K. Here is another perspective:

08-14-2009, 08:25 PM	#2351
kuuan Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 405	wow, really small! The Super Tak already is so small. I found the Auto Tak 55/2 to have somewhat subdued, darkish looking colors, which I liked a lot!

08-14-2009, 08:58 PM	#2352
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Well look at what comes in the mail today... Fell in love with 105mm FOV. Sooo much easier to use in town than the 135mm on APS-C 135mm on film is quite nice though I guess I can't get rid of it just yet... I feel like I should complete the takumars now that I have so many Haven't tried the 24mm yet... it looks brand spanking new other than the faded "super" label

08-14-2009, 09:07 PM	#2353
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Nice! I keep waffling on the auto-Tak or the s-m-c Tak version of the 105mm. Some day I'll get one.

08-14-2009, 09:40 PM	#2354
kuuan Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 405	yes Andi, congrats, great lenses! haha Blue, I have three 105mm Taks ( a preset, SP and S-M-C ) the one I was eying and I am still hunting is the 24mm f3.5

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