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p.14 #1 · p.14 #1 · Takumar Thread


28 mm SMC Takumar...


28 mm SMC Takumar...


55 mm SMC Takumar...



Cheers,

Chris......
May 07, 2011 at 07:19 AM
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p.14 #2 · p.14 #2 · Takumar Thread


I just picked up an SMC Pentax A 28/2.8 for $10, good deal?
I tried to low ball the guy for a S-M-C 55/1.8 for $2 because it looked like it was used as a baseball, the filter ring had 2 massive dents in it, but he didn't want to break up his M42 set, oh well, can't win em all.
May 07, 2011 at 05:29 PM
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p.14 #3 · p.14 #3 · Takumar Thread


LightShow,

Great deal on the 28...I love lenses at less than 20 USD. Yard sales, thrift stores, Salvation Army stores, and Reno NV pawn shops (the BEST).

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Edd
May 09, 2011 at 12:52 PM
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p.14 #4 · p.14 #4 · Takumar Thread


Thanks, got it at a yard sale. The seller was like "You know it's bayonet mount...)"

I'm tempted to do a leverectomy but I may want to use it on a film body in the future, so i think I'll leave it as is, and I can still use it on my 40D.
May 09, 2011 at 02:24 PM
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p.14 #5 · p.14 #5 · Takumar Thread


This is a great thread with amazing photos.

I'm new to using Takumar (thanks to this thread) and just got a couple of lenses, with a generic adapter to mount to my k-5. After mounting the lens, I saw "F--" blinking and I was not able to press the shutter. When I press the Info button, I saw "F--" and ISO 200 blinking. Someone told me that I needed to manually input the length here. I got into the menu, and the "Input Focal Length" option was greyed out. Can anyone please tell me what I am missing here? How can I get the adapter and lens to work on my k-5?

Thanks a lot!
May 12, 2011 at 09:50 PM
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p.14 #6 · p.14 #6 · Takumar Thread


Found the answer. Google is your best friend.

http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-beginners-corner-q/110658-using-manual-lenses-m42-screwmount-m-k-pentax-dslrs-f.html

Hope this will be helpful to newbies like me.
May 12, 2011 at 10:41 PM
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p.14 #7 · p.14 #7 · Takumar Thread


just received my takumar 50mm smc f/1.4 and took the shot below testing out at dinner. The lens seems to have nice bokeh, sharp center from f2, but soft edges with very solid physical construction.

image taken at f/1.4 in a dark restaurant in nyc, very thin dof, I like it!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/5733084550_269e010456_b.jpg

added another one
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5308/5749168097_eb5d348cfa_b.jpg


Edited on May 30, 2011 at 03:49 PM · View previous versions
May 18, 2011 at 12:38 PM
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p.14 #8 · p.14 #8 · Takumar Thread


Congrats, one of my favorite lenses, mine is an early version and I think I will pick up an SMC version to compare.
http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/S-M-C-Super-Takumar-28mm-F3.5.html
May 28, 2011 at 05:52 AM
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p.14 #9 · p.14 #9 · Takumar Thread


rdst wrote:
Few shots with different lenses all with Pentax K-5

Rolf

Wonderful colors. The K5 is a real winner.
May 29, 2011 at 12:31 AM
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p.14 #10 · p.14 #10 · Takumar Thread


Great stuff, Rolf!
May 29, 2011 at 02:34 AM
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p.14 #11 · p.14 #11 · Takumar Thread


28 mm SMC Takumar......><(((8>



Brgds,

Chris......
Jun 03, 2011 at 09:23 PM
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p.14 #12 · p.14 #12 · Takumar Thread


great lookin shots everyone!
smc 50/1.4 wide open:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/5788633074_2d1d7909f6_o.jpg
Jun 03, 2011 at 09:54 PM
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p.14 #13 · p.14 #13 · Takumar Thread


Love the colors Sebboh. Is this at minimum focus distance?

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Chris......
Jun 03, 2011 at 10:17 PM
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p.14 #14 · p.14 #14 · Takumar Thread


cj velez wrote:
Love the colors Sebboh. Is this at minimum focus distance?

Regards,

Chris......

thanks, i'm pretty sure it's not mfd – probably about 1 meter away on a crop body.
Jun 03, 2011 at 11:16 PM
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p.14 #15 · p.14 #15 · Takumar Thread


28 mm SMC Takumar...><(((8>



Cheers,

Chris......
Jun 18, 2011 at 09:30 PM
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p.14 #16 · p.14 #16 · Takumar Thread


I should have my Super-Tak 24 on Monday, I can't wait to take her for a spin.
Jun 19, 2011 at 02:16 AM
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p.14 #17 · p.14 #17 · Takumar Thread


12 hrs to go...
meanwhile here is a shot from my new 55/1.8 with the back-asswards aperture ring, I don't know if I'll keep it.
Jun 20, 2011 at 12:39 AM
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p.14 #18 · p.14 #18 · Takumar Thread


I just took my Super-Takumar 35/3.5 out for a walkaround.

It's not my favorite Takumar; resolution is OK but nothing to get excited about, and the bokeh/focus transition is "messy" without having a particularly appealing character. I find the lens rather difficult to nail focus (combination of slow aperture with lack of biting microcontrast means that best focus never "pops" in the viewfinder). The min focus distance is a bit long for a 35mm lens (0.4m). It does sometimes catch the returning mirror on my usually forgiving 5D when focused near infinity, but never in a way to ruin a shot (and the problem clears immediately by turning back the focus ring).

On the plus side, the lens is rather well corrected against color aberrations (CA/fringing), and has a pleasing color palette; it also has very little vignetting wide open. The build quality is typical Takumar excellence, and it can often be found very cheap (it is a great performer for the price). It's also quite good for IR (where the simple / low-number-of-elements construction gives it a big advantage over many lenses that are superior in the visible spectrum).

Some pics (more posted here on the cheap lenses thread):
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110702_tak35_bench.jpg
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110702_tak35_oak.jpg
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110702_tak35_flowers.jpg
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110702_tak35_shadows.jpg
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110732_tak35_entrance.jpg
Jul 02, 2011 at 05:42 PM
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p.14 #19 · p.14 #19 · Takumar Thread


S-M-C Takumar 28/3.5
I like this lens a lot more than my Super-Tak 35/3.5. Some of this could be due to the improved coatings; the S-M-C 28/3.5 has punchier color and much better flare resistance (can handle the sun in the frame, where the ST 35/3.5 would be completely washed out). Bokeh isn't super-smooth, but not as "messy" as with the 35 and with a nicer transition to out-of-focus that makes subjects "pop" better. Sharpness is generally quite good, and nearly-focused areas have a "blocky"/"grainy" look that extends the apparent depth-of-field when viewed at a smaller size. Vignetting is very well controlled, slightly less stopped down than wide open but not much. Downsides are a bit of red/blue CA towards the corners, some barrel distortion, and a limiting MFD of 0.4m.

Images (more shown in this post):
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110702_tak28_cluster.jpg
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110702_tak28_pillars.jpg
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110702_tak28_pointy.jpg
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110702_tak28_pads.jpg
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110722_tak28_skylight.jpg
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110722_tak28_walkway.jpg
Jul 02, 2011 at 08:27 PM
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p.14 #20 · p.14 #20 · Takumar Thread


I have to agree, I'm underwhelmed with my S-T 35/3.5, and much prefer my S-T 28/3.5 over the 35.
I wonder if the 35/2 is much better?

2nd shot with the 28is cool.
Jul 03, 2011 at 02:30 AM
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