Pentax 67 and 300mm lens

therion · 02-05-2009, 03:27 AM

Dear Friends!

Do anybody has experience with taking pictures with 300/4 SMC Takumar lens?

I can´t make sharp picture , even using MLU, F11 (F16) aperture, Manfrotto 055 PRO tripod.

Those pictures made uder low light (shutter time about 1s) are
quite sharp.

I hope it is not due to lens is not shapr, I think it is because of that 300/4 doesn´t have tripod collar.

Wheatfield · 02-20-2009, 07:12 AM

The 055 tripod is pretty light for that camera and lens.

baltochef920 · 02-20-2009, 04:35 PM

Go over to the Medium Format forum on photo.net..On the right hand side of the page go down to the Pentax 67 Lenses sub-forum..You will find many threads on the Takumar 300mm f4 lens..As I recall, the main problem with that lens is its lack of a tripod mount..Any kind of homemade mount that clamps around the body of the lens is going to help, as then one can use a Bogen 359 Long Lens Support on the camera, and mount the lens to the tripod..Which will make things much steadier..The Takumar 300mm f4 lens is a lot of weight, 1425g, to be hanging out off of the lens mount of the camera unsupported..

Medium Format Photography forum from Photo.net -- Pentax 67 Lenses

Manfrotto by Bogen Imaging | 359 Long Lens Support | 359 | B&H

therion · 07-29-2009, 02:28 AM

thanx, probably I will try make tripod collar!

desertscape · 07-29-2009, 04:29 PM

Actually the 300 Takumar is fairly sharp, it just takes a large tripod and shooting in the 1 second or slower range or 1/125 and faster range. This lens is very prone to shutter or mirror vib. I shoot mine with either 50 speed or 400 speed film to get it to the shutter speeds where it does well. This is where having 2 bodies comes in handy.

therion · 09-04-2009, 02:17 AM

I will try Velvia-50 and polarizer + 3stop ND. May be it will help me to get over critical
shutter speeds.

D W · 09-04-2009, 07:16 AM

Try this for mounting long lenses without tripod collars:

Manfrotto by Bogen Imaging | 293 Telephoto Lens Support | 293

I agree with Wheatfield, the 055 is not enough of a tripod for 67+300mm

tuco · 09-05-2009, 12:43 PM

Yes, I'll second that. A friend had one. He couldn't get a sharp shot to save his life. When it is cantilevered off the camera, some deflection is going on or something. The lens needs support. We gave that a try and it helped. You'll notice the newer 300mm now has tripod support on the lens.

wkkato · 09-21-2009, 08:08 PM

I had both the P645 and P67 300/4 for a couple of months. I would judge the 645 to the 67 lens as follows on a 10 point scale: f4 9 to 7, f5.6 9.5 to 8, f8 9.5 to 9, f11 and smaller were the same.

bellyface · 09-26-2009, 04:33 PM

hi there, know where i can find specs on this lens?>

desertscape · 09-27-2009, 12:51 PM

I have some info on this lens. What exactly are you needing?

Steve

02-05-2009, 03:27 AM	#1
therion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLovakia Photos: Gallery Posts: 141	Pentax 67 and 300mm lens Dear Friends! Do anybody has experience with taking pictures with 300/4 SMC Takumar lens? I can´t make sharp picture , even using MLU, F11 (F16) aperture, Manfrotto 055 PRO tripod. Those pictures made uder low light (shutter time about 1s) are quite sharp. I hope it is not due to lens is not shapr, I think it is because of that 300/4 doesn´t have tripod collar.

09-05-2009, 12:43 PM	#8
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Yes, I'll second that. A friend had one. He couldn't get a sharp shot to save his life. When it is cantilevered off the camera, some deflection is going on or something. The lens needs support. We gave that a try and it helped. You'll notice the newer 300mm now has tripod support on the lens. Last edited by tuco; 09-05-2009 at 12:49 PM.

09-21-2009, 08:08 PM	#9
wkkato Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Irvine Posts: 53	300mm I had both the P645 and P67 300/4 for a couple of months. I would judge the 645 to the 67 lens as follows on a 10 point scale: f4 9 to 7, f5.6 9.5 to 8, f8 9.5 to 9, f11 and smaller were the same.

09-26-2009, 04:33 PM	#10
bellyface New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: alamo city Photos: Gallery Posts: 3	300mm f4 hi there, know where i can find specs on this lens?>

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02-20-2009, 07:12 AM	#2
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	The 055 tripod is pretty light for that camera and lens.

02-20-2009, 04:35 PM	#3
baltochef920 Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, Maryland USA Posts: 162	Go over to the Medium Format forum on photo.net..On the right hand side of the page go down to the Pentax 67 Lenses sub-forum..You will find many threads on the Takumar 300mm f4 lens..As I recall, the main problem with that lens is its lack of a tripod mount..Any kind of homemade mount that clamps around the body of the lens is going to help, as then one can use a Bogen 359 Long Lens Support on the camera, and mount the lens to the tripod..Which will make things much steadier..The Takumar 300mm f4 lens is a lot of weight, 1425g, to be hanging out off of the lens mount of the camera unsupported.. Medium Format Photography forum from Photo.net -- Pentax 67 Lenses Manfrotto by Bogen Imaging \| 359 Long Lens Support \| 359 \| B&H

07-29-2009, 02:28 AM	#4
therion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLovakia Photos: Gallery Posts: 141 Original Poster	thanx, probably I will try make tripod collar!

07-29-2009, 04:29 PM	#5
desertscape Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,272	Actually the 300 Takumar is fairly sharp, it just takes a large tripod and shooting in the 1 second or slower range or 1/125 and faster range. This lens is very prone to shutter or mirror vib. I shoot mine with either 50 speed or 400 speed film to get it to the shutter speeds where it does well. This is where having 2 bodies comes in handy.

09-04-2009, 02:17 AM	#6
therion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLovakia Photos: Gallery Posts: 141 Original Poster	I will try Velvia-50 and polarizer + 3stop ND. May be it will help me to get over critical shutter speeds.

09-04-2009, 07:16 AM	#7
D W Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hogtown, ON, Canada Posts: 329	Try this for mounting long lenses without tripod collars: Manfrotto by Bogen Imaging \| 293 Telephoto Lens Support \| 293 I agree with Wheatfield, the 055 is not enough of a tripod for 67+300mm

09-27-2009, 12:51 PM	#11
desertscape Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,272	I have some info on this lens. What exactly are you needing? Steve