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KhanX
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 Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject: Pentax smc takumar 85mm f1.8, what great? |
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KhanX wrote:
Hello everybody,
I just get this lens in mint condition from my friend. I have no clue about this lens although I search from internet. Could anybody introduce me for the guality of this lens? I welcome for the photo from this lens too.
Thank you.
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Tele : Canon FD 300mm f2.8 s.s.c. fluorite, Mamiya 645 500mm f5.6, Pentacon 500mm f5.6, Sigma APO 300mm f4 macro, Nikkor Reflex C 500mm f8, Canon FD 200mm f2.8 s.s.c., Rubinar 300mm f4.5 mirror
Macro : Vivitar Series 1 90mm f2.8, Vivitar VMC 100mm f2.8 Macro, Panagor PMC 90mm f2.8, Edicar 90mm f2.8 Macro, Nikon Micro 55mm f3.5, Takumar 50mm f4 Macro, Nikon Non AI 55mm f3.5 Micro, SMC Takumar 100mm f4 macro, Canon FD 100mm f4 Macro, Canon FD 200mm f4 Macro, Volna-9 50mm f2.8
Short tele : Pentacon Six 120mm f2.8, Carl Zeiss Contax T* 100mm f2, Meyer optik Trioplan 100MM F2.8, Porst 135mm f1.8, Sigmatel ys 135mm f1.8, Schneider 135mm f3.5, Makinon 135mm f3.5, Komura 135mm f3.5, Hexanon 100mm f2.8, Schneider Variogon 80-240mm 4.5, Schneider 135mm f4
Normal : Canon 50mm f0.95, Schneider 50mm f0.95, Hexanon 57mm f1.2, Hexanon 40mm f1.8, Taylor hobson 50mm f1.8, Cooke Kinetal 50mm f1.8, Canon EF 28mm f2.8, Leica 14-50mm f2.8-3.5 Mega O.I.S., Carl Zeiss Contax Distagon 18mm f4, Carl Zeiss Contax Planar T* 50mm f1.4, Carl Zeiss Contax 35mm f1.4, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm f3.5-5.6 Macro, Yashica 35mm f2.8, Helios 44-2/58, Helios 85mm f1.5, Pentax SMC-M 50mm f1.4, Pentax SMC-F 28mm f2.8, Minolta MD Rokkor 28mm f2.8, Minolta MD Rokkor 35mm f2.8, Minolta MD Rokkor 50mm f1.7, Minolta MC PF Rokkor 50mm f1.4, Porst 28mm f2.8, Meyer - Optik Lydith 30mm f3.5, Nikon AIS 50mm f1.2, Tamron SP 28mm f2.8 adaptall, Pentax SMC Takumar 85mm f1.8, Vivitar Series 1 55mm f1.2, Canon FD 85mm f1.2L, Canon FD 55mm f1.2L, Angenieux 135mm f3.5, Cooke Kinetal 75mm f2.6, Steinheil 85mm f2.8, Leica M 50mm f2, Zeiss flextogon 35mm f2.4, Pancolar 50mm f1.8, Schneider Xenar 85mm f4
Wide : Leica Elmerit M 28mm f2.8 asph, Zeiss Contax 21mm f2.8, Zeiss Flextogon 20mm f2.8, Exakta 24mm f2.8 macro, Tokina 17mm f4 |
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poilu
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| Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
Hi KhanX
If you just get this lens I think you have to introduce us this lens and show many samples 
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Nesster
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| Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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Nesster wrote:
http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/showproduct.php?product=284&cat=24
Seems like it is one of the holy ones... congrats, now let's see some pictures! 
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bawang
Joined: 26 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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bawang wrote:
I don't have that the 1.8, only have the older sibling, 1.9. Here's a link to another forum where I posted a few pics. All handheld with zero sharpness and other adjustments (Canon 20D w/ parameter 2 setting). Cropped JPEG converted from RAW by Apple Aperture 2.
My 1.9 is sharp enough for me (after all it's a portrait lens), the 1.8 is reputed to be much sharper.
Enjoy.
http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?id=10349
BTW, a hood is recommended but I have yet to experience flare unlike the Tak 2/35mm I recently received. |
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Attila
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| Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/japenese/takumar/smc_takumar_85mm_f1_8_m42/
Highly collectible valuable lens and pretty rare, I always keep one copy in my collection. I guess a very nice lens, but I rate all Carl Zeiss ~80mm lens higher. I guess pretty much same than Nikkor 85mm f2 or 1.8.
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zewrak
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| Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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zewrak wrote:
It's expensive. I want one but have not yet afforded it. Not rare that it ends up at >200€
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Attila
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| Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Average price closer to 300 EUR than 200.
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zewrak
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| Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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zewrak wrote:
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| Average price closer to 300 EUR than 200. |
Damn people buying my lenses :/
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Attila
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| Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
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Helios
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| Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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Helios wrote:
My 1,8/85 smc Takumar copy is one of my favourites lenses.
Kodak ultra 800 , Spotmatic F :
Fuji Superia , Spotmatic F :
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Attila
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| Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Very nice presentation how good this lens!
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peterm1
Joined: 06 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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peterm1 wrote:
I have this lens and can attest to its quality. Here are 2 test images taken wide open to check its bokeh - which by the way is very nice. I think this is on par with the famous and still much sought after Nikkor 85mm f1.8. The only drama (not a fault of the lens) is that I find such lenses hard to focus on my Panasonic L1 given that this camera is not brilliant in the viewfinder and focus confirmation departments (and due to my cruddy eyesight.)
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luisalegria
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| Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
Susmariosep !
Helios,
What sort of scanner did you use ?
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Helios
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:41 am Post subject: |
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Helios wrote:
Luis , the scanner is an old Polaroïd Sprintscan 35+ , 2700 dpi . It gives approximatively a 2400x3600 pix image .... in 35 seconds ! |
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KhanX
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:13 am Post subject: |
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KhanX wrote:
Thank you, poilu, Nesster, bawang, Attila, zewrak, luisalegria, for joining me.
Thank you Helios for the great pics for me.
Thank you Peterm1 for the good details.
I'll try this lens by portrait in next Saturday and post some pics in this board.
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Lens :
Tele : Canon FD 300mm f2.8 s.s.c. fluorite, Mamiya 645 500mm f5.6, Pentacon 500mm f5.6, Sigma APO 300mm f4 macro, Nikkor Reflex C 500mm f8, Canon FD 200mm f2.8 s.s.c., Rubinar 300mm f4.5 mirror
Macro : Vivitar Series 1 90mm f2.8, Vivitar VMC 100mm f2.8 Macro, Panagor PMC 90mm f2.8, Edicar 90mm f2.8 Macro, Nikon Micro 55mm f3.5, Takumar 50mm f4 Macro, Nikon Non AI 55mm f3.5 Micro, SMC Takumar 100mm f4 macro, Canon FD 100mm f4 Macro, Canon FD 200mm f4 Macro, Volna-9 50mm f2.8
Short tele : Pentacon Six 120mm f2.8, Carl Zeiss Contax T* 100mm f2, Meyer optik Trioplan 100MM F2.8, Porst 135mm f1.8, Sigmatel ys 135mm f1.8, Schneider 135mm f3.5, Makinon 135mm f3.5, Komura 135mm f3.5, Hexanon 100mm f2.8, Schneider Variogon 80-240mm 4.5, Schneider 135mm f4
Normal : Canon 50mm f0.95, Schneider 50mm f0.95, Hexanon 57mm f1.2, Hexanon 40mm f1.8, Taylor hobson 50mm f1.8, Cooke Kinetal 50mm f1.8, Canon EF 28mm f2.8, Leica 14-50mm f2.8-3.5 Mega O.I.S., Carl Zeiss Contax Distagon 18mm f4, Carl Zeiss Contax Planar T* 50mm f1.4, Carl Zeiss Contax 35mm f1.4, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm f3.5-5.6 Macro, Yashica 35mm f2.8, Helios 44-2/58, Helios 85mm f1.5, Pentax SMC-M 50mm f1.4, Pentax SMC-F 28mm f2.8, Minolta MD Rokkor 28mm f2.8, Minolta MD Rokkor 35mm f2.8, Minolta MD Rokkor 50mm f1.7, Minolta MC PF Rokkor 50mm f1.4, Porst 28mm f2.8, Meyer - Optik Lydith 30mm f3.5, Nikon AIS 50mm f1.2, Tamron SP 28mm f2.8 adaptall, Pentax SMC Takumar 85mm f1.8, Vivitar Series 1 55mm f1.2, Canon FD 85mm f1.2L, Canon FD 55mm f1.2L, Angenieux 135mm f3.5, Cooke Kinetal 75mm f2.6, Steinheil 85mm f2.8, Leica M 50mm f2, Zeiss flextogon 35mm f2.4, Pancolar 50mm f1.8, Schneider Xenar 85mm f4
Wide : Leica Elmerit M 28mm f2.8 asph, Zeiss Contax 21mm f2.8, Zeiss Flextogon 20mm f2.8, Exakta 24mm f2.8 macro, Tokina 17mm f4 |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
I have often been looking for the "poor brother" of this lens, that is, the Super Takumar 1.9/85, because I liked the samples I saw from that lens, but I could never get my hands on one.
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kuuan
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
Khan this considered one of the very best of all Takumar lenses.
see: http://stans-photography.info/
( wished I would get a present like this once..)
cheers,
Andreas
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Helios
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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Helios wrote:
I consider this lens in my top five lenses ... (among 250) I bought it second hand for 90€ of 1978 (250 today's euros !) and it is probably one of the last lens I'd sell ... |
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Attila
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Price is didn't changed much, today also available sometimes ~250-300 EUR. This is the good thing in quality lenses 
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zewrak
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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zewrak wrote:
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| I have often been looking for the "poor brother" of this lens, that is, the Super Takumar 1.9/85, because I liked the samples I saw from that lens, but I could never get my hands on one. |
Uhm I see them everywhere. A bit pricey perhaps, but still. I thought they were useless in comparison so just gone "meh" when I've seen them.
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Attila
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Save more money and take quality lens like this Takumar 85mm or Carl Zeiss or Nikkor best ones etc. Better deal than buy top cameras like an 5D. This lenses are keep their price and they are more important for quality images than a camera.
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zewrak
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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zewrak wrote:
I spoke too soon. But found 3 Super Tak 85mm f1.9 for roughly 150$ each.
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Attila
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Try it and share it, if you not like it you can sell, but I am 100% sure Super Tak is not reach this quality.
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zewrak
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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zewrak wrote:
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| Try it and share it, if you not like it you can sell, but I am 100% sure Super Tak is not reach this quality. |
Can't afford it atm. Lots and lots and lots of bills. Need to sell off some Meyers and stuff before I buy more lenses. Or the wife will see to it that I get about a head shorter.
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Attila
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
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