My little world is now perfect (Vintage lenses on the K-1 ii)

MJKoski · 05-26-2020, 12:11 PM

Thanks baro-nite. Uniform blue sky is good test in daylight at smaller apertures like f/16 or f/22.

**baro-nite** · 05-26-2020, 03:11 PM

OK, might be a few days before I have uniform blue sky available.

HDpotato · 05-27-2020, 12:24 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by texandrews

Gotta say, that Tak with the vented hood looks sexy on a K1II...

It does indeed! I wasn't sure how the vented hood would suit a DSLR, but I think it fares quite well

I have however ordered a good for a wider lens, since it does chop the corners a bit!

Originally posted by baro-nite

Ooh, that reminds me, I have the original (square) hood for the Tak 24/3.5.

Now that's not fair...

Originally posted by DrawsACircle

Be careful, you might end up with a lot of vintage glas - I was so close to aquiring a variant of GAS, VGAS (Vintage Glas Aquisition Syndrom), I was cured after buying some M lenses and a Super Tak 200mm M42 lens for astrophotography

There are quite a few sellers on dba.dk, sometimes you have to buy an old camera as well, but if you can get some great glas it’s a win win situation. But I guess you already know

It's too late my friend.. I've taken quite a few Takumars off the hands of a certain guy in Fredericia who sells some vintage lenses he imports. The GAS is already in full effect!
But it HAS slowed down somewhat, it's just tough with so many great options

DrawsACircle · 05-27-2020, 08:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by HDpotato

It's too late my friend.. I've taken quite a few Takumars off the hands of a certain guy in Fredericia who sells some vintage lenses he imports. The GAS is already in full effect!
But it HAS slowed down somewhat, it's just tough with so many great options

I have noticed him, I have not dared to contact him

krazykat · 06-30-2020, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

I put a canon S focus screen in my K1 a few months ago.... and it went up another level again.... easy to see critical focus with my 50/1.2 etc. Anyway.... have fun.

This is great news! A couple of questions if I may:

Do you have any issues with metering? I noticed an earlier thread where someone said the light metering with an S screen was problematic.

How dark does the viewfinder become when you stop down beyond f4? Is f8/f11 a realistic option?

noelpolar · 06-30-2020, 07:56 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by krazykat

This is great news! A couple of questions if I may:

Do you have any issues with metering? I noticed an earlier thread where someone said the light metering with an S screen was problematic.

How dark does the viewfinder become when you stop down beyond f4? Is f8/f11 a realistic option?

With the metering.... I'd say it under exposes by about 0.7 to 1 or so of a stop..... I normally shoot at -0.7ev with my K1 anyhow.... I'm a raw shooter so no issues for me. I have it in my silver k1 .... all focus screen overlays off... just a clear bright viewfinder and you can focus by eye anywhere in the viewfinder ... ie no need to focus and reframe shot.... even when using say my 77 or 31 on it I find it easier to just manual focus for the most part.... I added it mostly for my K prime lenses though.

As far as brightness loss in the viewfinder goes..... I really noticed this when I put a S screen years ago in my K5ii.... but not so in the K1.... however... there is some loss.... just doesn't seem to be an issue in the K1 in normal use.... as far as using slow lenses and dark viewfinder goes.... I tried my DFA 150-450 on both cameras back to back around dusk time.... no big difference that seemed to matter.... very happy.

I can't overstate just how much it improved my enjoyment of my manual shooting.... stopped me pondering a Leica M10.

krazykat · 06-30-2020, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

With the metering.... I'd say it under exposes by about 0.7 to 1 or so of a stop..... I normally shoot at -0.7ev with my K1 anyhow.... I'm a raw shooter so no issues for me. I have it in my silver k1 .... all focus screen overlays off... just a clear bright viewfinder and you can focus by eye anywhere in the viewfinder ... ie no need to focus and reframe shot.... even when using say my 77 or 31 on it I find it easier to just manual focus for the most part.... I added it mostly for my K prime lenses though.

As far as brightness loss in the viewfinder goes..... I really noticed this when I put a S screen years ago in my K5ii.... but not so in the K1.... however... there is some loss.... just doesn't seem to be an issue in the K1 in normal use.... as far as using slow lenses and dark viewfinder goes.... I tried my DFA 150-450 on both cameras back to back around dusk time.... no big difference that seemed to matter.... very happy.

I can't overstate just how much it improved my enjoyment of my manual shooting.... stopped me pondering a Leica M10.

Thanks, I think you have convinced me!

06-30-2020, 07:56 PM - 1 Like	#21
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by krazykat This is great news! A couple of questions if I may: Do you have any issues with metering? I noticed an earlier thread where someone said the light metering with an S screen was problematic. How dark does the viewfinder become when you stop down beyond f4? Is f8/f11 a realistic option? With the metering.... I'd say it under exposes by about 0.7 to 1 or so of a stop..... I normally shoot at -0.7ev with my K1 anyhow.... I'm a raw shooter so no issues for me. I have it in my silver k1 .... all focus screen overlays off... just a clear bright viewfinder and you can focus by eye anywhere in the viewfinder ... ie no need to focus and reframe shot.... even when using say my 77 or 31 on it I find it easier to just manual focus for the most part.... I added it mostly for my K prime lenses though. As far as brightness loss in the viewfinder goes..... I really noticed this when I put a S screen years ago in my K5ii.... but not so in the K1.... however... there is some loss.... just doesn't seem to be an issue in the K1 in normal use.... as far as using slow lenses and dark viewfinder goes.... I tried my DFA 150-450 on both cameras back to back around dusk time.... no big difference that seemed to matter.... very happy. I can't overstate just how much it improved my enjoyment of my manual shooting.... stopped me pondering a Leica M10. Last edited by noelpolar; 06-30-2020 at 08:01 PM.

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05-26-2020, 12:11 PM	#16
MJKoski Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 1,784	Thanks baro-nite. Uniform blue sky is good test in daylight at smaller apertures like f/16 or f/22.

05-26-2020, 03:11 PM	#17
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	OK, might be a few days before I have uniform blue sky available.

05-27-2020, 12:24 AM - 1 Like	#18
HDpotato Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 40 Original Poster	Originally posted by texandrews Gotta say, that Tak with the vented hood looks sexy on a K1II... It does indeed! I wasn't sure how the vented hood would suit a DSLR, but I think it fares quite well I have however ordered a good for a wider lens, since it does chop the corners a bit! Originally posted by baro-nite Ooh, that reminds me, I have the original (square) hood for the Tak 24/3.5. Now that's not fair... Originally posted by DrawsACircle Be careful, you might end up with a lot of vintage glas - I was so close to aquiring a variant of GAS, VGAS (Vintage Glas Aquisition Syndrom), I was cured after buying some M lenses and a Super Tak 200mm M42 lens for astrophotography There are quite a few sellers on dba.dk, sometimes you have to buy an old camera as well, but if you can get some great glas it’s a win win situation. But I guess you already know It's too late my friend.. I've taken quite a few Takumars off the hands of a certain guy in Fredericia who sells some vintage lenses he imports. The GAS is already in full effect! But it HAS slowed down somewhat, it's just tough with so many great options

05-27-2020, 08:18 AM - 1 Like	#19
DrawsACircle Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Ulfborg, Denmark Photos: Albums Posts: 434	Originally posted by HDpotato It's too late my friend.. I've taken quite a few Takumars off the hands of a certain guy in Fredericia who sells some vintage lenses he imports. The GAS is already in full effect! But it HAS slowed down somewhat, it's just tough with so many great options I have noticed him, I have not dared to contact him

06-30-2020, 07:37 PM	#20
krazykat Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 546	Originally posted by noelpolar I put a canon S focus screen in my K1 a few months ago.... and it went up another level again.... easy to see critical focus with my 50/1.2 etc. Anyway.... have fun. This is great news! A couple of questions if I may: Do you have any issues with metering? I noticed an earlier thread where someone said the light metering with an S screen was problematic. How dark does the viewfinder become when you stop down beyond f4? Is f8/f11 a realistic option?

06-30-2020, 10:35 PM	#22
krazykat Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 546	Originally posted by noelpolar With the metering.... I'd say it under exposes by about 0.7 to 1 or so of a stop..... I normally shoot at -0.7ev with my K1 anyhow.... I'm a raw shooter so no issues for me. I have it in my silver k1 .... all focus screen overlays off... just a clear bright viewfinder and you can focus by eye anywhere in the viewfinder ... ie no need to focus and reframe shot.... even when using say my 77 or 31 on it I find it easier to just manual focus for the most part.... I added it mostly for my K prime lenses though. As far as brightness loss in the viewfinder goes..... I really noticed this when I put a S screen years ago in my K5ii.... but not so in the K1.... however... there is some loss.... just doesn't seem to be an issue in the K1 in normal use.... as far as using slow lenses and dark viewfinder goes.... I tried my DFA 150-450 on both cameras back to back around dusk time.... no big difference that seemed to matter.... very happy. I can't overstate just how much it improved my enjoyment of my manual shooting.... stopped me pondering a Leica M10. Thanks, I think you have convinced me!