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Asahi Super-Takumar 35/2 PRO version
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:16 pm
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:16 pm
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Just arrived Very Happy



It is very similar to the newer version, but this one is way bigger (and almost twice as heavy). For comparision (SMC 35/3.5, SMC 35/2, Super Takumar 35/2 PRO, Auto Takumar 35/2.3):



It's quite good lens, results are very similar to SMC 35/2, but CA seems to be lower. It's quite rainy today, so I can't compare them exactly - waiting for better weather Smile

Here is one sample through window (rain, f/9).


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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:24 pm
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:24 pm
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Impressive piece of glass ! Congrats! I look forward your report!


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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:12 pm
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:12 pm
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congrats no-X! desirable lens!
the sample show a superb lens
I should follow takumar auctions more often


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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:23 pm
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:23 pm
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Looks almost edible....


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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:24 pm
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:24 pm
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Snappy looking hunk of glass isn't it ?


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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:19 pm
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:19 pm
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Wow! What a beauty! Congrats!


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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:34 pm
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:34 pm
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I do not own too many Takumars, but I know where to find them.
One of them is here >

http://www.ucatv.ne.jp/~tweety/

The right side of the above page is directory of each takumar's description page,
at the end of those pages there are another pointers to sample image (mostly only one
unfortunately). The left side of the above page has many pointers, one of them called
"The Lens Design Room" is interesting, the author is a lens affectionardo indeed.

There used to be english version available, I could not find it this time.

Enjoy the new toy!

Last edited by koji on Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:00 pm; edited 1 time in total


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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:50 pm
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:50 pm
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Great info source, thank you!


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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:58 pm
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:58 pm
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I have the same lens and agree with your findings in the other post. I am looking for a hood for this lens. Any recommendation?


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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:08 pm
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:08 pm
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some fresh shots Smile



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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:13 pm
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:13 pm
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Looks to me a great lens!


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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:19 pm
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:19 pm
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Thanks. I forgot this one (full-res):



(taken at f/5.6 or f/7.1, but edges would be sharper at f/8-f/9)


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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:28 pm
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:28 pm
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superb shots, superb lens no-X!


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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:40 am
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:40 am
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As I understand it the 58mm version is the earlier version - later the lens was redesigned to be a 49mm version. I am not sure if there are performance differences. From memoery at least some other lenses went thru a similar transition when AOC settled on 49mm as the standard filter size for its range fo leneses. I think (and here I am working purely from memory) the 28mm f3.5 also reduced to 49mm but the 24mm f3.5 never did. In general I have enormous respect for the Asahi takumar lenses which perform superbly and are built brilliantly too.


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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:27 am
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:27 am
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In fact, the older (PRO) version has 67mm filter thread. Their results are different - the most visible difference is CA. The newer one aberrates significantly (maybe thoriated glass of the newer design would require slightly different correction?).


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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:27 pm
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:27 pm
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gorgeous lens, congratulations.
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