Latest Review Posted | S-M-C/Super/Auto Takumar 35mm F3.5 This is an amazing lens.
I can only assume that not all copies are as good as mine, as the average review score isn't as good as I would expect. I can only speak for my experience with the SMC version.
The build feels just gorgeous. It's absolutely tiny. Sharpness is absolutely top class. Colours are rich and authentic. Pretty flare resistant. A little bit of fringing, but not too bad. The only significant drawback is a slightly coarse bokeh effect in some circumstances.
The real selling point for me is the 3D pop this lens produces. It's the reach into the picture effect I get from my Takumar lenses which is criminally absent from so many high priced over-corrected flat boring modern lenses. To be fair Pentax are often the exception here, but I think sometimes lens designers are fixating on getting that tiny bit of extra sharpness in the corners (which you rarely feel the benefit of in reality) and losing that lovely sense of depth. This one really is absolutely crackerjack in this regard.
Forget that fancy new lens with umpteen special elements. Save your money! Get one of these! |