Was lucky to score a Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 85/1.8
Here are my first quick test shots using my Pentax K-x.

JPEGs straight out of camera (just downsized). All shot wide open at f1.8, also using the Takumar lens hood. B&Ws were shot in the K-x Monochrome mode.
Having just the stock focus screen made manual focusing very tricky. Using Live View for manual focus at night helped a lot. I love that you can compose your shot in B&W that way too ...

#1 1/25s handheld @ ISO 5000


#2 2s long exposure @ ISO 100 (used a little log as impromptu tripod)


3 1/13s handheld @ ISO 6400


#4 1/125s handheld @ ISO 2500


#5 1/125s handheld @ ISO 3200



Here are some more film shots with this lens (Spotmatic SPII. Kodak 400 Max)


#6


#7


#8

[tigershiok]

the contrast for the colored ones plays very nicely in the compo of the pictures - the lens did give you the power to do nice night shots. #4 excites me.

[Scottnorwo]

Nice job with your photos and your new lens certainly performed well. Looking forward to seeing more.

[Dubesor]

thanks! i just posted a couple more shots from a film camera (see above).

[Frogfish]

Sorry but I really don't see the point of some of these (digital not film). Are you testing the lens or your camera's high ISO ? Surely you'd be better off testing it's DoF for portraiture ? The reason I say that is you could get better shots than you have by putting down a tripod and shooting for longer on a low ISO (100-200) with any good lense - but especially your 85 !

[Dubesor]

Sorry but I really don't see the point of some of these (digital not film). Are you testing the lens or your camera's high ISO ? Surely you'd be better off testing it's DoF for portraiture ? The reason I say that is you could get better shots than you have by putting down a tripod and shooting for longer on a low ISO (100-200) with any good lense - but especially your 85 !

True, I just didn't have room that time to bring a tripod. And it's always fun to play with high ISO on the K-x