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Auto Takumar 35/2.3
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:45 am
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:45 am
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I already posted some samples here.

So... this Takumar lens is the first ever made fast retrofocal 35mm SLR lens. Despite it's age, its performance is interesting. It has quite interesting bokeh - swirly at f/2.3, but much smoother at f/3.2-f/4. Border sharpness on APS-C camera is very good at f/8, best at f/11 (lens doesn't allow set f/9). At lower aperture values, there is a lot of glows (reflections) and possibly spherical aberration. However, all forms of chromatic aberration are zero at all aperture values.

First two pictures with green branches are taken at f/2.3-2.8, close-up samples at f/3.2-f/4, White flower at (about) f/7. Distant trees always at f/11.



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http://www.abload.de/img/sdim8522hrlgk1.jpg



























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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:49 am
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:49 am
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I like the character of this lens. I think i should get one Rolling Eyes


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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:57 am
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I forgot to mention, that I used small extension ring for the close-up photos. The lens allows focusing to 45cm only.
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