[Wild Mark]

Hi all

The other day I met a cinematographer interested in my Takumar collection. He grabbed my ST 24/3.5, SMC 35/2, Auto-Tak 35/2.3, ST 50/1.4 (eight element) and Tak 50/4 (1:1) and made a music video exclusively with these lenses (nothing else). A mix of cameras where used Sony 7s and Black Magic.

here is the link

You Tube

You Tube

He loved the finish so much he bought the ST 50/1.4 (eight element) and we are negotiating on the ST24/3.5. But, he could not extract the Auto-Tak 35/2.3 from me ..... he really wanted that lens!

Goes to show that these old lenses can be of immense use in todays digital age.

[Steve.Ledger]

So none of this is related to Pentax HDSLRs?

[Wild Mark]

I was in a quandary as to how to share this video. Have you a better place to put it knowing the 'cameras used' are not Pentax?

[manntax]

No wonder these lenses are still on high demand - their quality and rendering really comes through with a video like this. I especially enjoyed the warm subtle and sharp rendering in low light - comes probably from that amazing ST 50 1.4 8-elements.
Great work indeed!

[Wild Mark]

Yes manntax, but, I think the cinematographer was actually more impressed with the Auto-Tak 35/2.3 - when I say he really liked this lens I mean really liked it. He asked probably three times to buy knowing the answer already (no). I did however help him acquire one but he paid what they are worth (about US$300).

[Steve.Ledger]

I was in a quandary as to how to share this video. Have you a better place to put it knowing the 'cameras used' are not Pentax?

Personally I'd have posted in the 'Non-Pentax Cameras: Canon, Nikon, etc.' ..
► Non-Pentax Cameras: Canon, Nikon, etc. - PentaxForums.com

[Wild Mark]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll go there next time (if there is one).

[PiDicus Rex]

So none of this is related to Pentax HDSLRs?

I'd have posted it here in ' "Video" & Pentax DSLRs ' too, as it's a video made with Pentax Lenses.
If one wants to be antsy about it, the subsection would need to exclude anything shot on Q's and K-01,.... And you could imagine my reaction to that

The other day I met a cinematographer interested in my Takumar collection. ,....., A mix of cameras where used Sony 7s and Black Magic

NIIIIIICE
Looks like he loved the glass as much as I love my SMC-M and SMC-A lenses on those cameras. They have a completely different look to current glass, and yet are still capable of resolving a 4K image.
I too know a couple of guys who want to borrow my collection now and then - they know there's no way I'm giving up a colour-matched set of primes

[kadajawi]

Beautiful video of a very beautiful song. I'm starting to get into Mazde lately... such a nice mood he creates...