LightShow wrote:
I finally received my new to me Super Tak 50/1.4 and I can hardly wait to use it.
I see there are a few different versions of it and mine turns out to be the early version.
What has my interest is this quote:
Out of curiosity Bifurcator, which version do you have?
Huh, what? Oh, I see. I have two different versions and both have the IR mark on the left of the "4". One is a "Super-Takumar" and the other is a "Super-Multi-Coated Takumar". Unless I've sold a copy (which may be) I think all the posted 50/1.4 images were from the "Super-Takumar".
sebboh wrote:
just fooling about with 50/1.4 and some autumn color. nothing particularly exciting, just trying to decide whether i like to bokeh from this better of worse than from the rokkor equivalent. all wide open with some vignetting added cause i like vignetting: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/5147463878_f19c369b84_o.jpg
Two more from the 28 mm SMC Takumar taken yesterday in between dives. Loving this little glass. Brought a CY Zeiss 35-70 as well but wasn't able to use it as the boat was calling for the second dive.
Yeah, nice sets, I need to get out of the house and shoot more, now that the weather is turning towards spring-like, maybe I'll see some flowers in a week...
Thanks for the kind words; the old glass is fun to use, as you already know...
I am going to try to use a different pair of lenses on my weekend hikes from now on, to look at these places with a new perspective. It also reduces the "shot-gun" approach to photography (at least for me), as I use LiveView as I once used the groundglass of my large-format rigs.
The spring-peepers have a chorus going on right now in the swamp on my property; spring is here!
Thanks for the kind words; the old glass is fun to use, as you already know...
I am going to try to use a different pair of lenses on my weekend hikes from now on, to look at these places with a new perspective. It also reduces the "shot-gun" approach to photography (at least for me), as I use LiveView as I once used the groundglass of my large-format rigs.
The spring-peepers have a chorus going on right now in the swamp on my property; spring is here!
Regards,
Edd
Same with me, using manual lenses has me involved more in the process, which in turn has sharpened my eye.
Well we received another dump of snow which is now melting, I'm sure we will get another dump or two by the end of May.... The never ending winter...
I have both of the SMC 135mm's (f2.5 & f3.5) and enjoy both for what they are. The f3.5 is a simple formula, but sharp wide open. My copy of the f2.5 is nearly as sharp as my EF 100mm f2.8 L macro wide open (which is really good!). Just my 2 cents as an owner/operator
Do you know whether you have the 135 2.5 with 6 elements or 5 elements? Easy way to tell is by looking at the distance scale. If it goes infinity - 35m - etc, it is the former, 6 elements version.
I have both of the SMC 135mm's (f2.5 & f3.5) and enjoy both for what they are. The f3.5 is a simple formula, but sharp wide open. My copy of the f2.5 is nearly as sharp as my EF 100mm f2.8 L macro wide open (which is really good!). Just my 2 cents as an owner/operator
that looks very nice indeed. i'd always heard what a great deal the 3.5 was and never heard much about the 2.5. i do love the all metal focus rings on takumars, looks like a beautiful lens as well.
