Asahi Super Takumar 55mm 1.8

piticu · Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 229 Location: Romania

After a CLA (fungus on inner front lens; managed to move the infinity to almost 6m, from 4, on a nikon body) i've taken this lens to a test. Too bad that was cloudy and sun almost set, but the first impression i got is positive.

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poilu · Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 3319 Location: Greece

great shots peticu!
the portrait is so cute!
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zewrak · Joined: 12 Apr 2008 Posts: 831

Yes, sir. Lovely lens. And lovely shots.
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PENTAX K10D, Spotmatic
Asahi Auto Takumar 85/1.8
Asahi Takumar 105/2.8 135/3.5
Asahi Super Takumar 20/4.5 50/1.4 55/1.8 85/1.9 105/2.8 135/3.5 150/4 200/4
Asahi S-M-C Takumar 35/3.5 300/4
Asahi S-M-C Macro-Takumar 50/4,100/4

Blunderstein · Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 18 Location: Stockholm, Sweden

That lens is quite obviously no good, you might as well give it away... to me.

Seriously, great shots. The rose is one of the finest b/w shots that I've ever seen.

/Erik

Himself · Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 600 Location: Montreal

I like the portrait too. Well done.

piticu · Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 229 Location: Romania

patrickh · Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 3576 Location: Oregon

Looks like a keeper. I too love the portrait

patrickh
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Exakta: Topcon 100/2.8, 35/2.8
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P6 : Mir 38 65/3.5, Biometar 80/2.8, Kaleinar 150/2.8, Sonnar 180/2.8

piticu · Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 229 Location: Romania

Laurence · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject:

The rose in black and white is splendid. Shocked

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piticu · Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 229 Location: Romania

That rose as recorded by camera. All CameraRaw sliders set to 0. The bw version has no selective editing nor dodging/burning

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peterm1 · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 157

It has the reputation of being one of Pentaxes sharper lenses and lives up to it pretty well.
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Jesito · Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 2366 Location: Sitges, (Spain)

You did a very good work with the lens!.
And also with the pictures Wink

Congrats!

Jes.
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martinsmith99 · Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 87 Location: S Glos, UK

I would not have the courage to take a lens apart for fear of turning it into a paperweight.

Good work!
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piticu · Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 229 Location: Romania

paguru · Joined: 16 Sep 2008 Posts: 14 Location: Munich, Germany