Site Supporter Registered: April, 2010 Location: Utrecht Posts: 131 | | Review Date: August 12, 2021 | Recommended
| Rating: 8 |
| Pros: | Black front ring | | Cons: | | | Sharpness: 8
Aberrations: 8
Bokeh: 8
Handling: 7
Value: 8
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Just to show the third version of the Takumar 1:3.5 f= 50 mm for Asahiflex | |
New Member Registered: October, 2016 Posts: 8 | | Review Date: January 2, 2017 | Recommended | Price: $65.00
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | Sharp, Bokeh, Tiny | | Cons: | So small it affects handling | | Sharpness: 9
Aberrations: 8
Bokeh: 9
Handling: 6
Value: 8
Camera Used: Olympus EM10
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I've only had this lens for 2 days, but I was astonished at its performance. It's tiny, which is both good and bad. You don't mind taking it with you because it takes up very little space. It's 1.5"deep (including the mount) by 1.8" in diameter. But its small size makes it a little difficult to operate, mostly the aperture setting, which is set by turning the very front of the lens to your preset setting, and that's only an 1.25" in diameter. It's not heavy, but it does have some heft to it for its small size. I feel I got it at a bargain as it is in very good condition. It came with the leather case, which was in outstanding condition for its age, the M37-M42 adapter ring and an M42- PK mounting adapter. It did come with caps but not the original caps. Excellent Takumar build quality. Love the 12 blade aperture.
I found the lens to be very sharp with only the extreme edges and corners being a little soft at f5.6. Here are a few examples.
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Site Supporter Registered: November, 2010 Location: California Posts: 2,223
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| | Review Date: January 27, 2016 | Recommended | Price: $220.00
| Rating: 10 |
| Pros: | VERY VERY SMALL and VERY SHARP | | Cons: | None | | Sharpness: 10
Aberrations: 10
Bokeh: 10
Handling: 10
Value: 10
Camera Used: Asahiflex IIa, K3, K5
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I thought this lens was bigger, but it is just like one of those Leica pancakes. It is almost difficult to use because of the smallness. However, it is a great lens. Once you learn to preset the aperture, then focus and stop down to the chosen aperture, you get wonderful photos. I will be posting some. I now have my complete Asahiflex lens collection, yes, all four of them. Well, I am not interested in the 5th one, too long!
HERE ARE SOME SAMPLES TAKEN WITH THE ASAHIFLEX IIa: (Tri-X developed with TmaxDev)
 Spotmatic Black by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr
 Spotmatic Black by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr
 San Juan Capistrano by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr
 San Juan Capistrano by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr
 San Juan Capistrano - De Los Rios Street by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr
 Asahiflex by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr
DIGITAL SAMPLES
Here are some samples wide open (f/3.5) and at f/8. You judge them. I did not find any leakage of light on the new digital cameras. I did some test and placed a thick rubber band at the joint and did not get any leaks.
 Hybiscus by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr
 Tangerines by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr
 Asahi-Kigaku Takumar 50mmf3.5@f8-K3-Mandarinas by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr
 Asahi-Kigaku Takumar 50mmf3.5@f8-K3-DoNotEnter by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr
 Asahi-Kigaku Takumar 50mmf3.5@f8-K3-Depot by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr
 Asahi-Kigaku Takumar 50mmf3.5@f8-K3-ChocxoCafe by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr
 Asahi-Kigaku Takumar 50mmf3.5@f3.5-K3-Tangerines by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr
 Asahi-Kigaku Takumar 50mmf3.5@f3.5-K3-Mandarinas by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr
 Asahi-Kigaku Takumar 50mmf3.5@f3.5-K3-DoNotEnter by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr
 Asahi-Kigaku Takumar 50mmf3.5@f3.5-K3-Depot by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr
 Asahi-Kigaku Takumar 50mmf3.5@f3.5-K3-ChocxoCafe by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr
 Asahi-Kigaku Takumar 50mmf3.5-K3-Hybiscus1a by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr
 Asahi-Kigaku Takumar 50mmf3.5-K3-Hybiscus1 by Palenquero Photography, on Flickr
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Pentaxian Registered: July, 2010 Location: Clermont-Ferrand, France Posts: 363 | | Review Date: May 22, 2011 | Recommended | Price: $100.00
| Rating: 7 |
| Pros: | Tiny and light lens | | Cons: | Slow | |
Even being one of the oldest Pentax lenses, this lens has good qualities. Optically, it is very similar to the Industar 50-2 50/3.5, I compared them and did not notice any difference apart from the parture blades (7 on the russian, 12 on the japanese). Stronger built than the russian one (160g vs. 100g). It has the typical Tessar signature.
Some samples and more details : http://kajiwara.weebly.com/takumar-5035.html | |
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