| Latest Review Posted | S-M-C/Super Takumar 35mm F2
I have only had this lens for a week or so, but have taken it out a couple of times. Note, I put $50 as the price, but in actuality, I paid $50 combined for this lens and a Super Tak 135/3.5. But the seller was not a Pentax guy so I don't think he appreciated these lenses. Overall, my assessment would be that this lens is greater than the sum of its parts. As others have said, not so sharp wide open, but does sharpen up stopped down. Having read the reviews before buying, i haven't really even taken many pics at F2 yet, but at F4, F5.6, it sharpens up well. But the real strength is in the color rendition, and the warm images it creates. Like all the Takumars, the lens is a pleasure to use, with buttery smooth focusing, well-defined aperture stops, and balance on the camera. I have the Super Takumar version, and it is definitely prone to flare. However, i don't see any CA, but without a hood, pointed in the direction of the light source, some of my shots are totally washed out, or have the artifact (not sure if that is the right term) that appears to be the aperture shape superimposed on the image. So to sum it up, while this lens does have its limitations, if you know what they are and work within them, it can produce some beautiful images, and it is a pleasure to use. |
