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p.7 #1 · p.7 #1 · Takumar Thread

Yup, smoothest I've used... and a perfect throw for following people motion too! Plus close focusing and shaaaaaarrrrp! Oh, not to mention a very pleasant and painterly bokeh! I really like Takumar lenses... from 28 to 200 so far all of them. What's more, they cost next to nothing - comparatively.

Oct 06, 2010 at 08:53 AM

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p.7 #2 · p.7 #2 · Takumar Thread

debuggerus wrote:
smooth like a baby butt

? What are the 2 you got, Helimat?

I bought the 50/4 macro, and also decided to grab the 55/1.8 from the same seller for not too much extra. Seem pretty nice... And I have wanted a standard macro for a while.

Oct 06, 2010 at 08:15 PM

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p.7 #3 · p.7 #3 · Takumar Thread

Sounds pretty cool! I haven't seen any Takumar macros yet. Is it shaped much different than the 1.8?

Oct 06, 2010 at 09:25 PM

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p.7 #4 · p.7 #4 · Takumar Thread

Yes, it is similar to the Canon 50mm Macro in that the front element is very recessed. So far that I see no need for a hood in fact.

Oct 06, 2010 at 09:40 PM

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p.7 #5 · p.7 #5 · Takumar Thread

Kewl! Now I have to go track one down! Sounds neat!

Yeah, the Micro Nikkor 55mm 2.8 is recessed like that too. Probably all 3 share extremely similar designs.

Oct 07, 2010 at 12:35 PM

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p.7 #6 · p.7 #6 · Takumar Thread

I can't remember contributing to this thread...or maybe I did..
Nevertheless..

http://www.3byk.org/gallery2/d/5920-1/IMG_9676.JPG

http://www.3byk.org/gallery2/d/5917-1/IMG_9671.JPG

Oct 08, 2010 at 08:32 AM

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p.7 #7 · p.7 #7 · Takumar Thread

Some beautiful Images here!

rdst, that second one with the tree and mist is just stunning!

Here's a few with the "Super Multi Coated Takumar 28mm F3.5

http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/SMC_Takumar_28mm_F3.5/_1030657.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/SMC_Takumar_28mm_F3.5/_1030626.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/SMC_Takumar_28mm_F3.5/_1030504.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/SMC_Takumar_28mm_F3.5/_1030538.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/SMC_Takumar_28mm_F3.5/_1030535.jpg

Oct 09, 2010 at 03:35 PM

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p.7 #8 · p.7 #8 · Takumar Thread

Here's some more of the 28mm f/3.5

I really like the sharpness and color of this lens. Almost none of these (above and here) needed to be sharpened at all. So most were just converted from the raw straight to jpeg. Typically shooting wide open means that the image will benefit at least some by sharpening but with the 28mm Takumar this doesn't seem to be the case. This is true with other Takumars too. Ancient Pentax users knew this? What, they just kept it to themselves or something? :P

http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/SMC_Takumar_28mm_F3.5/_1030500.jpg

http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/SMC_Takumar_28mm_F3.5/_1030495.jpg

http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/SMC_Takumar_28mm_F3.5/_1030487.jpg

http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/SMC_Takumar_28mm_F3.5/_1030463.jpg

http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/SMC_Takumar_28mm_F3.5/_1030445.jpg

Oct 10, 2010 at 07:00 AM

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p.7 #9 · p.7 #9 · Takumar Thread

Bifurcator,
The 28/3.5 is praised by many pentax users. However, I think your GH1 helps a lot in the sharpness department as well. Do you have a 35/3.5? That little one is a great little secret.

Oct 10, 2010 at 07:08 AM

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p.7 #10 · p.7 #10 · Takumar Thread

debuggerus wrote:
Bifurcator,
The 28/3.5 is praised by many pentax users. However, I think your GH1 helps a lot in the sharpness department as well. Do you have a 35/3.5? That little one is a great little secret.

Yeah, post #2 on the previous page is the 35/3.5 https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/910305/5#8880277 And I agree, it's very nice too! I get some corner smearing with it though. I dunno if it's the GH1, my copy of the lens, or something else tho. It's for sure the cutest of the Takumars!!! https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/910305/5#8881613

Oct 10, 2010 at 07:15 AM

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p.7 #11 · p.7 #11 · Takumar Thread

debuggerus wrote:
Bifurcator,
The 28/3.5 is praised by many pentax users. However, I think your GH1 helps a lot in the sharpness department as well. Do you have a 35/3.5? That little one is a great little secret.

It's not so much a secret as a great little lens with mirror issues. Canon FF mirrors hang up on it at infinity (IIRC even the 1-series do) so it doesn't get the love.

Superb and tiny lens though, I've had two and quite like it.

Oct 10, 2010 at 07:25 AM

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p.7 #12 · p.7 #12 · Takumar Thread

Is there a "Super" or "SMC" version of it? Mine is "Auto".

Oct 10, 2010 at 07:26 AM

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p.7 #13 · p.7 #13 · Takumar Thread


	http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/5062406910_314570197d_b.jpg

Oct 10, 2010 at 10:56 AM

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p.7 #14 · p.7 #14 · Takumar Thread

Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4

http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Super_Takumar_50mm-F1.4/_1030270.jpg

Oct 18, 2010 at 07:52 PM

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p.7 #15 · p.7 #15 · Takumar Thread

Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4

http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Super_Takumar_50mm-F1.4/_1030320.jpg

http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Super_Takumar_50mm-F1.4/_1030337.jpg

http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Super_Takumar_50mm-F1.4/_1030322.jpg

Oct 19, 2010 at 12:53 PM

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p.7 #16 · p.7 #16 · Takumar Thread

Nice shots! beautiful painterly boke, if that's allowed to say..

Oct 19, 2010 at 12:54 PM

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p.7 #17 · p.7 #17 · Takumar Thread

Well, if it's not I hereby declare it officially allowable!

Besides, I've used the same phrase several times already in describing both the Takumar's and the Rokkor's bokeh. So if they don't like it they can lump it.

Hehe...

Thanks for the comment too!

Oct 19, 2010 at 01:04 PM

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p.7 #18 · p.7 #18 · Takumar Thread

Love the fractal plants, kind of fitting in memory of Mandelbrot!

Oct 19, 2010 at 02:29 PM

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p.7 #19 · p.7 #19 · Takumar Thread

I agree its much like a painting in the background, Very similar to my 55/2, I love how smooth the transition is from sharp details to buttery smooth bokeh.

Oct 19, 2010 at 03:25 PM

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p.7 #20 · p.7 #20 · Takumar Thread

Wow! This thread is getting me pretty excited about using an SMC Takumar 50/1.4 that I just got with a Pentax ES. I've used the Super Tak 50/1.4 on a Pentax Spotmatic, but would like to try using the SMC Tak 50/1.4 on my 7D. What adapter would any of you recommend?

Andy

Oct 19, 2010 at 06:51 PM

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