| Latest Review Posted | Takumar 100mm F3.5
This is a very particular lens I am lucky to own.
Supposedly, it has never been officially offered for sale, however there seem to be a few collectors owning these. The very simple three-lens design creates sharp yet retro-looking photos. It is sharp in the center with the corner sharpness slightly off while stopped down. This is complemented by a fairly a nice bokeh.
Wide open this lens is quite "dreamy" as any bright surfaces tend to have a slight magic "glow" (likely due to the vintage coatings and the overall lens design).
Due to the rareness of this piece I am actually a little afraid to take it along for a serious photoshoot :D
This lens, despite being over 50 years old, works fine on today's DSLRs with the Pentax m42 adapter in the M (manual) mode.
What else is there to say ... it's a "cool" rare Takumar meant mostly for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
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