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Latest Review Posted S-M-C/Super Takumar 35mm F2
I am reviewing the early 35mm f2.0 with the 67mm filter thread. My example is mint and would be considered as new. My SV and S1a cameras are CLa'd by Erik and function as new. I feel it is important to be clear about the condition of the lens and camera before continuing with the review.


Being confident of a sharp image on the focusing screen must be fundamental to the image quality on the film plane. If the camera is not in the best of condition particularly the Frenzel screen there will be difficulty in pin sharp focus.


Distortion; There is a little barreling at the extream edges of the frame. I find this acceptable as one can quickly raise the enlarger 5% over image size and entirely eliminate this problem. If one indeed considers it a problem.


Fall Off - Vignetting; At f2.0 there is a slight vignetting in the corners of the frame, although I most often 'burn in' the edges of my prints, so this has never been a significant problem to me. By f4.0 the 'problem' is non-existent.


Contrast; At f2.0 contrast is average, although if you understand that this is not a disadvantage in certain situations, for example when photographing a high contrast subject or using a digital full frame, it will not prevent a photographer from investing in this lens. At 2.8 there is an improvement at f8.0 contrast is one grade of paper higher than wide open. I use Fomapan 100 and Rodinal 50+1 for 9 minutes and incident light reading for most of my work. Other film developer combinatio...



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