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Latest Review Posted	SMC/S-M-C/Super-/Auto-/Takumar 55mm F1.8 I have had this lense for over 30 years. I used it with my spotmatic to make portraits of my children. It's been in storage for 20 years since I no longer had a darkroom or much time for film photography. Enter 2013 I decided to get my first DSLR and an entry level camera to test the waters. I have been happy with the Canon kit lens for action and everyday snap shots but it just didn't do what I wanted for portraits. I went to buy a portrait lens and happened to mention my old pentax lens as something I wanted to emulate. Sales guys eyes lit up and he told me I could get a converter for my Canon EOS. I am so glad I did! Converter cost a third of a new, low end, portrait lens. I said softness was a positive in the boxes to fill out and the reason is that I actually enjoy that quality in this lense. I tested it against my kit lense which can be very sharp - and so can the old pentax with smaller aperture and a tripod - but I feel the softness I get with the pentax when it is handheld is flattering to the subject and very atmospheric especially with the exceptional bokeh in front and behind. The slight yellowing is also good for atmosphere and can be corrected easily in post production. I am an amateur but I am remembering why I loved this lens and so happy I can fit to my digital camera.