| Latest Review Posted | Takumar-F 70-210mm F4-5.6
I got this for a bargain price as an impulse buy and had low expectations. But what a pleasant surprise this was and in like new condition too. This lens is quite good, sharp, fast focusing (with some hunting on my K10D, more than I'm used to, guess I need an upgraded body, haha).
Personally I like that it is so sturdy and a little heavy, not a fragile plastic job. It harkens back to manual focus era.
I suspect this has pretty good coatings because colors were wonderful, and flare was not so terrible. Since it is a "Takumar F", I really don't know if they skimped on the coatings, but just to be safe, I did put a collapsible rubber hood on it right away, to avoid any spurious effects from flare. I'm beginning to wonder if these non-SMC lenses are just a Pentax marketing ploy, to offer a lower priced Takumar F item with full coatings (same as Pentax F) and keep budget buyers happy . I'll never know for sure, but this particular lens is a keeper. |
