Kiwi Pentaxians

**GUB** · 07-12-2020, 04:26 AM - **2 Likes**

Sighhhh - it has been a reasonably expensive trip to the lady with the camera collection.
But one has got me grinnin from ear to ear to ear. An Auto-Takumar 35mm 2.3. The glass is pristine - body is fine but not mint.
And an Auto tak 105mm 2.8. This is the earliest version with the 4 elements.
Now have my 4th sup tak 50mm 1.4 8 element. And a S-M-C Tak 50mm 1.4 for good measure.
And a handful of other mixed bags.

**GUB** · 07-12-2020, 05:01 AM - **2 Likes**

Having coffee there - screwed the Auto tak 35mm onto the K-1 and -- first shot. You can see even my fellow photographers think I am mad!.
60 year old lens wide open.
And spot the camera on the table - it is for sale.

**NZ_Ross** · 07-12-2020, 05:40 AM

Originally posted by GUB

Sighhhh - it has been a reasonably expensive trip to the lady with the camera collection.
But one has got me grinnin from ear to ear to ear. An Auto-Takumar 35mm 2.3. The glass is pristine - body is fine but not mint.
And an Auto tak 105mm 2.8. This is the earliest version with the 4 elements.
Now have my 4th sup tak 50mm 1.4 8 element. And a S-M-C Tak 50mm 1.4 for good measure.
And a handful of other mixed bags.

Sounds like a pretty good haul to me

Transit · 07-12-2020, 05:41 AM - **3 Likes**

Mmm 105 auto tak...
Call in for a coffee Mate
Bring precious

**GUB** · 07-12-2020, 01:28 PM

Originally posted by Transit

Mmm 105 auto tak...
Call in for a coffee Mate
Bring precious

Will do

**microlight** · 07-12-2020, 01:34 PM

I have a 105 AutoTak somewhere in the loft, I think it was attached to a S2 that I bought about ten years ago in the first flush of antique Pentax collecting!

**GUB** · 07-12-2020, 02:42 PM

Originally posted by microlight

I have a 105 AutoTak somewhere in the loft, I think it was attached to a S2 that I bought about ten years ago in the first flush of antique Pentax collecting!

Haven't had a go with this one yet but the sup tak ones have a special portrait quality - something about skin tones I think. The later ones are 5 elements - this one is 4 - it is going to be interesting to compare them.

**GUB** · 07-12-2020, 05:48 PM - **1 Like**

Yes this 105 has the same feel as the later ones. This is colour set to natural and unchanged in post. But if I brighten it the colours go sort of overboosted. The 105s have a distinctly different feel to the other taks. I think that is what makes them good portrait lenses.

Transit · 07-12-2020, 08:00 PM

Looks very nice Gub

Transit · 07-17-2020, 04:01 AM - **2 Likes**

Well 20 years later Gubs 105 auto tak put on a bit of girth to end the line with the SMC "K" 105/2.8

I'm a bit pushed for great models but you canna have everything

f4 full frame

**GUB** · 07-18-2020, 02:33 AM

Yeah got one of them as well as a couple of sup tak ones. haven't used it much but I felt it was a bit different in result (less unusual). But then I tend to prefer the less coated lenses anyway. Must do a comparative test of them.
Going back to help the lady tidy up her lenses tomorrow. Two or three of us have gotta guess which are the more valuable ones. One thing is sure the Hasselblad is worth heaps - we are thinking 1500 to 2000.
Been watching TM and the occasional TLR is getting bids but I don't know what they are looking for. Is it unusual types or particularly mint and/or working ones.? (yeah i know the Rolleiflex is worth heaps.)
Even the occasional fold out roll film one gets a bid now and then.

Transit · 07-18-2020, 05:26 PM

Yeah the late 105 hasn't really done anything for me.
Must be user error...Leaving it on the K-1 for a while.

MarkJerling · 07-19-2020, 05:02 PM - **3 Likes**

Took the dog to the beach (Castlepoint) yesterday. Managed to find a brief break in the weather after which it bucketed down again.

The "new" 35-105mm lens seems sharp and reproduces natural colours beautifully. (The lens that came with the NOS SFXn)

**GUB** · 07-19-2020, 06:23 PM - **1 Like**

Next thing you are going to tell us is the dog made the circles in the sand.!

Transit · 07-19-2020, 06:35 PM - **1 Like**

The compasshound...Known for it

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07-12-2020, 04:26 AM - 2 Likes	#16951
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,760	Sighhhh - it has been a reasonably expensive trip to the lady with the camera collection. But one has got me grinnin from ear to ear to ear. An Auto-Takumar 35mm 2.3. The glass is pristine - body is fine but not mint. And an Auto tak 105mm 2.8. This is the earliest version with the 4 elements. Now have my 4th sup tak 50mm 1.4 8 element. And a S-M-C Tak 50mm 1.4 for good measure. And a handful of other mixed bags.

07-12-2020, 05:01 AM - 2 Likes	#16952
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,760	Having coffee there - screwed the Auto tak 35mm onto the K-1 and -- first shot. You can see even my fellow photographers think I am mad!. 60 year old lens wide open. And spot the camera on the table - it is for sale.

07-12-2020, 05:40 AM	#16953
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by GUB Sighhhh - it has been a reasonably expensive trip to the lady with the camera collection. But one has got me grinnin from ear to ear to ear. An Auto-Takumar 35mm 2.3. The glass is pristine - body is fine but not mint. And an Auto tak 105mm 2.8. This is the earliest version with the 4 elements. Now have my 4th sup tak 50mm 1.4 8 element. And a S-M-C Tak 50mm 1.4 for good measure. And a handful of other mixed bags. Sounds like a pretty good haul to me

07-12-2020, 05:41 AM - 3 Likes	#16954
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Mmm 105 auto tak... Call in for a coffee Mate Bring precious

07-12-2020, 01:28 PM	#16955
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,760	Originally posted by Transit Mmm 105 auto tak... Call in for a coffee Mate Bring precious Will do

07-12-2020, 01:34 PM	#16956
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	I have a 105 AutoTak somewhere in the loft, I think it was attached to a S2 that I bought about ten years ago in the first flush of antique Pentax collecting!

07-12-2020, 02:42 PM	#16957
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,760	Originally posted by microlight I have a 105 AutoTak somewhere in the loft, I think it was attached to a S2 that I bought about ten years ago in the first flush of antique Pentax collecting! Haven't had a go with this one yet but the sup tak ones have a special portrait quality - something about skin tones I think. The later ones are 5 elements - this one is 4 - it is going to be interesting to compare them.

07-12-2020, 05:48 PM - 1 Like	#16958
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,760	Yes this 105 has the same feel as the later ones. This is colour set to natural and unchanged in post. But if I brighten it the colours go sort of overboosted. The 105s have a distinctly different feel to the other taks. I think that is what makes them good portrait lenses.

07-12-2020, 08:00 PM	#16959
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Looks very nice Gub

07-17-2020, 04:01 AM - 2 Likes	#16960
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Well 20 years later Gubs 105 auto tak put on a bit of girth to end the line with the SMC "K" 105/2.8 I'm a bit pushed for great models but you canna have everything f4 full frame

07-18-2020, 02:33 AM	#16961
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,760	Yeah got one of them as well as a couple of sup tak ones. haven't used it much but I felt it was a bit different in result (less unusual). But then I tend to prefer the less coated lenses anyway. Must do a comparative test of them. Going back to help the lady tidy up her lenses tomorrow. Two or three of us have gotta guess which are the more valuable ones. One thing is sure the Hasselblad is worth heaps - we are thinking 1500 to 2000. Been watching TM and the occasional TLR is getting bids but I don't know what they are looking for. Is it unusual types or particularly mint and/or working ones.? (yeah i know the Rolleiflex is worth heaps.) Even the occasional fold out roll film one gets a bid now and then.

07-18-2020, 05:26 PM	#16962
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Yeah the late 105 hasn't really done anything for me. Must be user error...Leaving it on the K-1 for a while.

07-19-2020, 06:23 PM - 1 Like	#16964
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,760	Next thing you are going to tell us is the dog made the circles in the sand.!

07-19-2020, 06:35 PM - 1 Like	#16965
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	The compasshound...Known for it