Takumar club

Nesster · 07-07-2008, 06:23 AM - **2 Likes**

Add to the M, K and Off Brand clubs: your Takumars! What works in setup, what doesn't work, and lots of lovely results!

To get started, here are some with a Super-Tak 50/1.4 plus 24mm extension tube, hand held at either 1/6th or 1/20th I took last night just for fun.

Nesster · 07-07-2008, 07:08 AM

LOL, maybe we should call this the Takumars with Extension Tube club! Lovely light you have going on with that rose there.

maxwell1295 · 07-07-2008, 08:27 AM - **8 Likes**

Super Tak 135mm/3.5

Super Tak 105mm/2.8

Super Tak 50mm/1.4

Nesster · 07-07-2008, 11:22 AM - **7 Likes**

Those wide angle Takumars are excellent, I feel the need for some myself (I max out at 35mm). And I'm still kicking myself for not buying the 135/3.5 when the local store had one. Good photos, folks!

Here's an Auto-Takumar 55/1.8:

A S-M-C version of the 55/1.8:

S-M-C 35/3.5:

Super-Takumar 50/1.4:

And the Super-Tak again with an extension tube into a 2x converter:

Zewrak · 07-07-2008, 11:30 AM

Oh bugger I forgot to post the Super Tak 35mm. Need to find some.

jsherman999 · 07-07-2008, 01:07 PM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by Zewrak

Oh bugger I forgot to post the Super Tak 35mm. Need to find some.

Here's a couple!

S-M-C Takumar 35 f/3.5

(below is a crop)

SMC Takumar 50 1.4

Super Takumar 85 f/1.9

S-M-C Takumar 135 f/3.5

S-M-C Takumar 200 f/4

Nesster · 07-07-2008, 01:20 PM

Damn, the 35 and the 135 are consistently excellent! Bravo to a great bunch of photographers too.

**stevebrot** · 07-07-2008, 01:21 PM

From the look of these posts, this is definitely the high-class club. I guess the reputation of this early glass is well-deserved!

Steve

Mechan1k · 07-07-2008, 02:52 PM - **1 Like**

Wow ... I need to post up again ... all I can say is Thanks to Jsherman for getting me into this.

Super Takumar 28mm f/3.5

Super Takumar 85mm f/1.9

Super Takumar 135mm f/3.5

What I need to do now is get out more with my 105mm f/2.8 ... my 20mm f/4 ... and my 35mm f/3.5 when i pick it up ... and then upload some images.

Stratman · 07-07-2008, 05:12 PM - **2 Likes**

All of these are from my fathers Super Multi Coated Takumar 50 mm f 1.4 My first try with the adapter on my K10D, What I like about these lenses is the rich color, wow....

Nesster · 07-07-2008, 05:15 PM

Stratman, that first shot: wow-ee, hot diggity!!!

Yes, the tone and color concentration is something they got Right with the Taks.

Stratman · 07-07-2008, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by Nesster

Stratman, that first shot: wow-ee, hot diggity!!!

Yes, the tone and color concentration is something they got Right with the Taks.

It definitely has some creamy bokeh eh?

bluebronco · 07-08-2008, 12:19 PM

Can I use these lenses on my K100D or do I need an adapter?

**stevebrot** · 07-08-2008, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by bluebronco

Can I use these lenses on my K100D or do I need an adapter?

You can use them in AV or M exposure modes, but will require an m-42 to K-mount adapter. Be sure to avoid the "flanged" type adapter. Pentax brand is best, though the Bower model sold by B&H is supposed to be good as well.

Steve

Mike Cash · 07-09-2008, 05:52 AM

Originally posted by bluebronco

Can I use these lenses on my K100D or do I need an adapter?

You do need an adapter. I've shot thousands of images on my K100D with Takumar lenses.

The really nice thing is that you can fill up your camera bag with great prime lenses for what you'd have to pay for one really nice new lens.

Pentax Spotmatic ESII
S-M-C Takumar 135/3.5
DNP Centuria 200 film

07-07-2008, 06:23 AM - 2 Likes	#1
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Takumar club Add to the M, K and Off Brand clubs: your Takumars! What works in setup, what doesn't work, and lots of lovely results! To get started, here are some with a Super-Tak 50/1.4 plus 24mm extension tube, hand held at either 1/6th or 1/20th I took last night just for fun.

07-07-2008, 05:12 PM - 2 Likes	#10
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	All of these are from my fathers Super Multi Coated Takumar 50 mm f 1.4 My first try with the adapter on my K10D, What I like about these lenses is the rich color, wow.... Last edited by Stratman; 08-03-2008 at 07:12 PM.

07-07-2008, 05:34 PM	#12
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	Originally posted by Nesster Stratman, that first shot: wow-ee, hot diggity!!! Yes, the tone and color concentration is something they got Right with the Taks. It definitely has some creamy bokeh eh? Last edited by Stratman; 08-03-2008 at 07:05 PM.

07-09-2008, 05:52 AM	#15
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by bluebronco Can I use these lenses on my K100D or do I need an adapter? You do need an adapter. I've shot thousands of images on my K100D with Takumar lenses. The really nice thing is that you can fill up your camera bag with great prime lenses for what you'd have to pay for one really nice new lens. Pentax Spotmatic ESII S-M-C Takumar 135/3.5 DNP Centuria 200 film Last edited by Blue; 01-30-2015 at 03:42 PM. Reason: missing image

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07-07-2008, 07:08 AM	#2
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	LOL, maybe we should call this the Takumars with Extension Tube club! Lovely light you have going on with that rose there.

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07-07-2008, 11:22 AM - 7 Likes	#4
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Those wide angle Takumars are excellent, I feel the need for some myself (I max out at 35mm). And I'm still kicking myself for not buying the 135/3.5 when the local store had one. Good photos, folks! Here's an Auto-Takumar 55/1.8: A S-M-C version of the 55/1.8: S-M-C 35/3.5: Super-Takumar 50/1.4: And the Super-Tak again with an extension tube into a 2x converter:

07-07-2008, 11:30 AM	#5
Zewrak Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nowhere, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 654	Oh bugger I forgot to post the Super Tak 35mm. Need to find some.

07-07-2008, 01:07 PM - 5 Likes	#6
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by Zewrak Oh bugger I forgot to post the Super Tak 35mm. Need to find some. Here's a couple! S-M-C Takumar 35 f/3.5 (below is a crop) SMC Takumar 50 1.4 Super Takumar 85 f/1.9 S-M-C Takumar 135 f/3.5 S-M-C Takumar 200 f/4

07-07-2008, 01:20 PM	#7
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Damn, the 35 and the 135 are consistently excellent! Bravo to a great bunch of photographers too.

07-07-2008, 01:21 PM	#8
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	From the look of these posts, this is definitely the high-class club. I guess the reputation of this early glass is well-deserved! Steve

07-07-2008, 02:52 PM - 1 Like	#9
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Wow ... I need to post up again ... all I can say is Thanks to Jsherman for getting me into this. Super Takumar 28mm f/3.5 Super Takumar 85mm f/1.9 Super Takumar 135mm f/3.5 What I need to do now is get out more with my 105mm f/2.8 ... my 20mm f/4 ... and my 35mm f/3.5 when i pick it up ... and then upload some images.

07-07-2008, 05:15 PM	#11
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Stratman, that first shot: wow-ee, hot diggity!!! Yes, the tone and color concentration is something they got Right with the Taks.

07-08-2008, 12:19 PM	#13
bluebronco Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 170	Can I use these lenses on my K100D or do I need an adapter?

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07-08-2008, 12:22 PM	#14
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by bluebronco Can I use these lenses on my K100D or do I need an adapter? You can use them in AV or M exposure modes, but will require an m-42 to K-mount adapter. Be sure to avoid the "flanged" type adapter. Pentax brand is best, though the Bower model sold by B&H is supposed to be good as well. Steve