For Sale - Sold: SMC Takumar 50mm F/1.4 (later model w/ rubber ring)

barbosas · 03-20-2008, 05:57 AM

SOLD......

Last edited by barbosas; 04-09-2008 at 02:20 AM.

Asahiflex · 03-20-2008, 06:31 AM

It's worth noting, and also obvious from the pictures, that this lens has yellowed elements due to the radioactive glass used. This can be cured with UV light (or by leaving the lens pointed in the sun for several weeks).

BTW, this yellowing is quite normal for the 50/1.4 Takumar lenses: all copies will have it.

barbosas · 03-20-2008, 06:39 AM

I will provide better pics on Monday.

I don't know how you spot that immediately because i never thought it had any yellowing on elements.

ftpaddict · 03-20-2008, 06:48 AM

Pornflake (funny username, by the way),

If you've got any old K-mount lenses that you'd be willing to part with (at bargain-basement prices... I can't afford the best of the best), don't hesitate to send a PM.

barbosas · 03-20-2008, 06:58 AM

Hi ftp,

your username is also funny, you're addicted to file transfer protocol?

no k-mounts for sale, I've already settle with the k-mounts i have (for now), the only extras i have are M42's, this one and a super-tak 135mm.

i had the super tak listed here in the market place for 30€ and nobody bought it, lol.

i'm glad it didn't sell, i took this pictures a couple of weeks ago with it: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/22411-my-1st-band-shooting.html

ftpaddict · 03-20-2008, 07:27 AM

30 euros?

Não way! (corny, eh?)

Dammit. I would have bought it for that kind of money. Too late now, upgraded to K. Still on the lookout for an adapter, as I do miss using my Zeiss macro lens.

Anyway, the request remains available. I'm currently trying to cover all focal lengths (telephoto done, on the lookout for wideangle and a fast prime), and since me beginner DSLR user + poor student = not much money to go around

. And maybe if one of those was an AF lens, since I have an AF camera and cannot currently take full advantage of it.

By the way, my lover is Portuguese. Lovely lady, lovely people.

Cheers!

barbosas · 03-24-2008, 11:53 AM

Photos and new info added.

barbosas · 03-27-2008, 11:56 AM

No reasonable offers?

ftpaddict · 03-27-2008, 11:58 AM

I think my blabbering scared them away.

ms7 · 03-27-2008, 12:42 PM

Yellowish lenses are a common issue with Takumars.
The tint reduces or goes away if you expose the lens to open
sunlight or a UV lightsource.

Also good to know is that the DSLR's Automatic White Balance
(AWB) corrects a slight yellowish lens colour tint easily.

So don't be afraid to buy this lens, the optical properties are superb.

I have an SMC 50/1.4 with a similar lens colouring and it never
bothered me. As for today, I don't think that I will ever part with it.

barbosas · 03-28-2008, 01:05 PM

Originally posted by ms7

Yellowish lenses are a common issue with Takumars.
The tint reduces or goes away if you expose the lens to open
sunlight or a UV lightsource.

Also good to know is that the DSLR's Automatic White Balance
(AWB) corrects a slight yellowish lens colour tint easily.

So don't be afraid to buy this lens, the optical properties are superb.

I have an SMC 50/1.4 with a similar lens colouring and it never
bothered me. As for today, I don't think that I will ever part with it.

Thanks for your explanation.

Still waiting for a reasonable offer

barbosas · 04-02-2008, 09:53 AM

Price edited.

barbosas · 04-03-2008, 01:51 PM

editeddddd

barbosas · 04-07-2008, 02:01 PM

Last 24Hr for the auction.

It's still bellow my asking price here in case anyone is interessted

k100d · 04-07-2008, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by Pornflake

Last 24Hr for the auction.

It's still bellow my asking price here in case anyone is interessted

hope you get a fair price, that's a great lens

03-20-2008, 05:57 AM	#1
barbosas Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lisbon Posts: 683 Feedback Score: 16 (94%)	[SOLD] SMC Takumar 50mm F/1.4 (later model w/ rubber ring) SOLD...... Last edited by barbosas; 04-09-2008 at 02:20 AM.

03-20-2008, 07:27 AM	#6
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Posts: 4,669 Feedback Score: 3 (100%)	omfg 30 euros? Não way! (corny, eh?) Dammit. I would have bought it for that kind of money. Too late now, upgraded to K. Still on the lookout for an adapter, as I do miss using my Zeiss macro lens. Anyway, the request remains available. I'm currently trying to cover all focal lengths (telephoto done, on the lookout for wideangle and a fast prime), and since me beginner DSLR user + poor student = not much money to go around . And maybe if one of those was an AF lens, since I have an AF camera and cannot currently take full advantage of it. By the way, my lover is Portuguese. Lovely lady, lovely people. Cheers!

04-03-2008, 01:51 PM	#13
barbosas Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lisbon Posts: 683 Feedback Score: 16 (94%) Original Poster	editeddddd Last edited by barbosas; 04-09-2008 at 02:21 AM.

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03-20-2008, 06:31 AM	#2
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,754 Feedback Score: 6 (100%)	It's worth noting, and also obvious from the pictures, that this lens has yellowed elements due to the radioactive glass used. This can be cured with UV light (or by leaving the lens pointed in the sun for several weeks). BTW, this yellowing is quite normal for the 50/1.4 Takumar lenses: all copies will have it.

03-20-2008, 06:39 AM	#3
barbosas Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lisbon Posts: 683 Feedback Score: 16 (94%) Original Poster	I will provide better pics on Monday. I don't know how you spot that immediately because i never thought it had any yellowing on elements.

03-20-2008, 06:48 AM	#4
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Posts: 4,669 Feedback Score: 3 (100%)	Pornflake (funny username, by the way), If you've got any old K-mount lenses that you'd be willing to part with (at bargain-basement prices... I can't afford the best of the best), don't hesitate to send a PM.

03-20-2008, 06:58 AM	#5
barbosas Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lisbon Posts: 683 Feedback Score: 16 (94%) Original Poster	Hi ftp, your username is also funny, you're addicted to file transfer protocol? no k-mounts for sale, I've already settle with the k-mounts i have (for now), the only extras i have are M42's, this one and a super-tak 135mm. i had the super tak listed here in the market place for 30€ and nobody bought it, lol. i'm glad it didn't sell, i took this pictures a couple of weeks ago with it: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/22411-my-1st-band-shooting.html

03-24-2008, 11:53 AM	#7
barbosas Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lisbon Posts: 683 Feedback Score: 16 (94%) Original Poster	Photos and new info added.

03-27-2008, 11:56 AM	#8
barbosas Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lisbon Posts: 683 Feedback Score: 16 (94%) Original Poster	No reasonable offers?

03-27-2008, 11:58 AM	#9
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Posts: 4,669 Feedback Score: 3 (100%)	I think my blabbering scared them away.

03-27-2008, 12:42 PM	#10
ms7 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dresden, Germany Posts: 109 Feedback Score: 10 (100%)	Yellowish lenses are a common issue with Takumars. The tint reduces or goes away if you expose the lens to open sunlight or a UV lightsource. Also good to know is that the DSLR's Automatic White Balance (AWB) corrects a slight yellowish lens colour tint easily. So don't be afraid to buy this lens, the optical properties are superb. I have an SMC 50/1.4 with a similar lens colouring and it never bothered me. As for today, I don't think that I will ever part with it.

03-28-2008, 01:05 PM	#11
barbosas Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lisbon Posts: 683 Feedback Score: 16 (94%) Original Poster	Originally posted by ms7 Yellowish lenses are a common issue with Takumars. The tint reduces or goes away if you expose the lens to open sunlight or a UV lightsource. Also good to know is that the DSLR's Automatic White Balance (AWB) corrects a slight yellowish lens colour tint easily. So don't be afraid to buy this lens, the optical properties are superb. I have an SMC 50/1.4 with a similar lens colouring and it never bothered me. As for today, I don't think that I will ever part with it. Thanks for your explanation. Still waiting for a reasonable offer

04-02-2008, 09:53 AM	#12
barbosas Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lisbon Posts: 683 Feedback Score: 16 (94%) Original Poster	Price edited.

04-07-2008, 02:01 PM	#14
barbosas Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lisbon Posts: 683 Feedback Score: 16 (94%) Original Poster	Last 24Hr for the auction. It's still bellow my asking price here in case anyone is interessted

04-07-2008, 02:46 PM	#15
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,915 Feedback Score: 31 (100%)	Originally posted by Pornflake Last 24Hr for the auction. It's still bellow my asking price here in case anyone is interessted hope you get a fair price, that's a great lens