For Sale - Sold: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm 1:1.4

PentaxForums-User · 08-18-2009, 11:47 AM

I have a FA 50 1.4... how come these photos with the Takumar are so much better in color, contrast, and much crisper than my FA 50?

I thought they were similar, and the FA 50 was even supposed to be better... but this Tak seems AMAZING in image quality and bokeh!!! I have a 31mm and 77mm LTD, too - and these photos even seem better than them!

ytterbium · 08-18-2009, 12:25 PM

I think it's a post processing technique and probably they are shot with raw. I often see stunning shots from old m42 lenses around this forum from the same lenses i have, but i get nowhere near like that technically straight out of the camera with my lenses. My m42 lenses produced more pale colours, flat images and were prone to CA's, flare or haze. Still, some have excellent properties, like my Jupiter 37A with it's great resolution.
And those shots are not 100% crops, so they may not be any sharper if you zoom in.
But i must admit that the colours look very tempting. Colours have a lot to do with lightning and post processing.

k100d · 08-20-2009, 04:17 PM

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panoguy · 08-20-2009, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by PentaxForums-User

I have a FA 50 1.4... how come these photos with the Takumar are so much better in color, contrast, and much crisper than my FA 50?

I thought they were similar, and the FA 50 was even supposed to be better... but this Tak seems AMAZING in image quality and bokeh!!! I have a 31mm and 77mm LTD, too - and these photos even seem better than them!

Hand any of your lenses (or even a Lomo) to "jsherman999" and you can expect those results. I think glass just sits up and trys harder to be perfect when he looks through it.

No worries though, I have the exact opposite effect with everything but fisheyes...

k100d · 08-22-2009, 06:51 AM

thanks for the bump mark

geauxpez · 08-23-2009, 04:57 PM

Surely this should be sold by now. What has happened to the M42 lens market? Did you sell it and not update your thread?

k100d · 08-23-2009, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by geauxpez

Surely this should be sold by now. What has happened to the M42 lens market? Did you sell it and not update your thread?

no clue

... i think the M42 lens market has kind of disappeared as most people who use taks have a bunch and newer users who are interested are put off by the price and rarity of the official M42 adapters and quality of the fake ones.

Andi Lo · 08-23-2009, 09:22 PM

Oh cmon... the official adapters are 30$ new from the Pentax site and is your ticket to the world of M42. Someone get this!

jsherman999 · 08-23-2009, 09:37 PM

Originally posted by Andi Lo

Oh cmon... the official adapters are 30$ new from the Pentax site and is your ticket to the world of M42. Someone get this!

Some people still don't know about the Tak magic.

I think the Taks were actually forged by Durin's folk, in the mines of Moria. Or maybe they were carried to the world by the Istari.

(been reading the appendix in The Return of The King tonight, can you tell?)

More Tak 50 1.4 goodness:

wallyb · 08-23-2009, 10:23 PM

Hey J, how come you don't stop by my sale thread for my Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4? Is it because I'm missing the magical multi-coatings?

Great pics as always!

Originally posted by jsherman999

Some people still don't know about the Tak magic.

I think the Taks were actually forged by Durin's folk, in the mines of Moria. Or maybe they were carried to the world by the Istari.

(been reading the appendix in The Return of The King tonight, can you tell?)

More Tak 50 1.4 goodness:

k100d · 08-24-2009, 03:28 PM

thanks for the bumps guys, i'm really tired of bumping this. this lens is great, lately i really haven't been using this lens which is why i want to pass it along.

no one interested in my mz-s i can understand, this i'm a bit confused

wallyb · 08-24-2009, 03:57 PM

It is a great lens! Probably my favorite M42 lens that I've ever tried.

k100d · 08-24-2009, 09:17 PM

thanks for the help guys, the lens is now sold!

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08-18-2009, 11:47 AM	#16
PentaxForums-User Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 263 Feedback Score: 21 (100%)	I have a FA 50 1.4... how come these photos with the Takumar are so much better in color, contrast, and much crisper than my FA 50? I thought they were similar, and the FA 50 was even supposed to be better... but this Tak seems AMAZING in image quality and bokeh!!! I have a 31mm and 77mm LTD, too - and these photos even seem better than them!

08-18-2009, 12:25 PM	#17
ytterbium Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,076 Feedback Score: 7 (100%)	I think it's a post processing technique and probably they are shot with raw. I often see stunning shots from old m42 lenses around this forum from the same lenses i have, but i get nowhere near like that technically straight out of the camera with my lenses. My m42 lenses produced more pale colours, flat images and were prone to CA's, flare or haze. Still, some have excellent properties, like my Jupiter 37A with it's great resolution. And those shots are not 100% crops, so they may not be any sharper if you zoom in. But i must admit that the colours look very tempting. Colours have a lot to do with lightning and post processing.

08-20-2009, 04:17 PM	#18
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911 Feedback Score: 31 (100%) Original Poster	bumpbumpbump

08-20-2009, 04:23 PM	#19
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 3,327 Feedback Score: 66 (100%)	Originally posted by PentaxForums-User I have a FA 50 1.4... how come these photos with the Takumar are so much better in color, contrast, and much crisper than my FA 50? I thought they were similar, and the FA 50 was even supposed to be better... but this Tak seems AMAZING in image quality and bokeh!!! I have a 31mm and 77mm LTD, too - and these photos even seem better than them! Hand any of your lenses (or even a Lomo) to "jsherman999" and you can expect those results. I think glass just sits up and trys harder to be perfect when he looks through it. No worries though, I have the exact opposite effect with everything but fisheyes...

08-22-2009, 06:51 AM	#20
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911 Feedback Score: 31 (100%) Original Poster	thanks for the bump mark

08-23-2009, 04:57 PM	#21
geauxpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,196 Feedback Score: 38 (100%)	Surely this should be sold by now. What has happened to the M42 lens market? Did you sell it and not update your thread?

08-23-2009, 08:09 PM	#22
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911 Feedback Score: 31 (100%) Original Poster	Originally posted by geauxpez Surely this should be sold by now. What has happened to the M42 lens market? Did you sell it and not update your thread? no clue ... i think the M42 lens market has kind of disappeared as most people who use taks have a bunch and newer users who are interested are put off by the price and rarity of the official M42 adapters and quality of the fake ones.

08-23-2009, 09:22 PM	#23
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924 Feedback Score: 34 (100%)	Oh cmon... the official adapters are 30$ new from the Pentax site and is your ticket to the world of M42. Someone get this!

08-23-2009, 09:37 PM	#24
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8,237 Feedback Score: 61 (100%)	Originally posted by Andi Lo Oh cmon... the official adapters are 30$ new from the Pentax site and is your ticket to the world of M42. Someone get this! Some people still don't know about the Tak magic. I think the Taks were actually forged by Durin's folk, in the mines of Moria. Or maybe they were carried to the world by the Istari. (been reading the appendix in The Return of The King tonight, can you tell?) More Tak 50 1.4 goodness:

08-23-2009, 10:23 PM	#25
wallyb Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Untied States Posts: 1,881 Feedback Score: 101 (100%)	Hey J, how come you don't stop by my sale thread for my Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4? Is it because I'm missing the magical multi-coatings? Great pics as always! Originally posted by jsherman999 Some people still don't know about the Tak magic. I think the Taks were actually forged by Durin's folk, in the mines of Moria. Or maybe they were carried to the world by the Istari. (been reading the appendix in The Return of The King tonight, can you tell?) More Tak 50 1.4 goodness:

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08-24-2009, 03:28 PM	#26
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911 Feedback Score: 31 (100%) Original Poster	thanks for the bumps guys, i'm really tired of bumping this. this lens is great, lately i really haven't been using this lens which is why i want to pass it along. no one interested in my mz-s i can understand, this i'm a bit confused

08-24-2009, 03:57 PM	#27
wallyb Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Untied States Posts: 1,881 Feedback Score: 101 (100%)	It is a great lens! Probably my favorite M42 lens that I've ever tried.

08-24-2009, 09:17 PM	#28
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911 Feedback Score: 31 (100%) Original Poster	thanks for the help guys, the lens is now sold!