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kuuan
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 Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 6:09 am Post subject: Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 |
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after being very happy with the Pentax M50mm f2 lens but wanting a 50mm also in M42 and having read here and there that the Takumar 50mm f1.4 is supposed to be a top lens I got one, a cheap copy though with some scratches and even some fungus.
some sample photos:
japanes green tea, front focus and a bit of motion blur:
symbol of old 'Hirakata', Japan, in Hirakata subway station:
private house in Hirakata ( yes, in Japan some houses look like this..)
information booth lady at a department store, Osaka:
all my photos taken with this lens:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/sets/72157605068542767/
all my photos taken with manual lenses:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections/72157604973031858/
best regards,
Andreas
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lenses M42:
Super Tak: 35 f3.5 - 50 f1.4 - 55 f1.8 - 105 f2.8 - 135 f3.5
S.M.C. Tak: 28 f3.5 - 50 f1.4 - Macro50 f4 - 105 f2.8 - 200 f4
SMC Tak: 55mm f1.8
Jupiter 9 85 f2 - Berolina 135 f2.8 - Kominar 135 f3.5 - Pentacon 135 f2.8 elec. - Soligor 180 f3.5 - Meyer Telemegor alu 180 f5.5
Pentax K-mount: Pentax A28 f2.8 - Pentax M50 f2 - Osawa 75-150 f3.8macro
cams: Pentax *istDs - Minolta A2 - FujiF31fd - Ricoh R3 - Pentax ME Super - Pentax SV - Yashica CCN wide
my photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/ |
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Attila
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| Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 7:16 am Post subject: |
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Excellent pictures, rare opportunity to see any from Japan. Thank you!
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padiej
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 11:53 am Post subject: |
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This is a wonderfull lens.
In another post, you write about optical troubles with M42 lenses.
Do you mean this lens?
regards Peter
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peterqd
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice indeed, Andreas. I think your lens is the same version as mine, does it have 37800 stamped on the back of the A-M switch? If so, this is the lens with the radioactive Thorium element. I've seen it written that Asahi knowingly sold this lens at a loss in order to out-shine the opposition. Whether this is true or not, the lens certainly deserves its reputation.
If you ever feel like cleaning it, here's a nice instruction article:
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~Srawhiti/pentax50mmf1.4.html
Lovely pictures from Japan, any more please?
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Lenses: M42 - CZJ 2.8/20, 2.4/35, 1.8/50, 2.8/50, 3.5/135 - Meyer/Pentacon 1.8/50, 2.8/50, 2.8/135, 4/200
Russian - J9, J21, J37A, M1v, M24m, I50-2, H44m-4 Vega12
Takumar 3.5/28, 3.5/35, 1.4/50(x2), 1.8/55, 1.9/85, 3.5/135 - Vivitar 2.8/28
K-mount : Pentax-M 2.8/28, 1.7/50 - Tamron zooms :SP28-80, SP35-80, SP60-300, 80-210
DSLR:Canon 400D 35mm SLR: Pentax Spotmatic SP, SPII(x2), SPF, ESII, K2, ME Super, P30 - Chinon CE3 - Minolta XG-M - Praktica Nova 1B, PLC2
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kuuan
Joined: 14 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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| peterqd wrote: | Very nice indeed, Andreas. I think your lens is the same version as mine, does it have 37800 stamped on the back of the A-M switch.
If so, this is the lens with the radioactive Thorium element. I've seen it written that Asahi knowingly sold this lens at a loss in order to out-shine the opposition. Whether this is true or not, the lens certainly deserves its reputation. |
no, mine says 37801. Do you know what difference this signifies?
thank's a lot for the link Peter.
you like photos from Japan? well , you asked for it, you get them
Since this thread is about the SuperTak 50mm f1.4 all the following photos are taken with this lens. I only have the lens since a few days so I do not have a large selection yet, some are not well focused or otherwise technically not perfect, I hope you still enjoy.
now this could be an overload, specially also for somebody with slow connection.
Anyway, if you like to see Photos from Japan please visit my flickr page linked below!
for photos which are taken with manual lenses only follow this link ( which are not so many as I just started abt. 2 weeks ago ) http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections/72157604973031858/
In the next post some night shots for which the f1.4 really came in handy!
thank you,
Andreas
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lenses M42:
Super Tak: 35 f3.5 - 50 f1.4 - 55 f1.8 - 105 f2.8 - 135 f3.5
S.M.C. Tak: 28 f3.5 - 50 f1.4 - Macro50 f4 - 105 f2.8 - 200 f4
SMC Tak: 55mm f1.8
Jupiter 9 85 f2 - Berolina 135 f2.8 - Kominar 135 f3.5 - Pentacon 135 f2.8 elec. - Soligor 180 f3.5 - Meyer Telemegor alu 180 f5.5
Pentax K-mount: Pentax A28 f2.8 - Pentax M50 f2 - Osawa 75-150 f3.8macro
cams: Pentax *istDs - Minolta A2 - FujiF31fd - Ricoh R3 - Pentax ME Super - Pentax SV - Yashica CCN wide
my photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/
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kuuan
Joined: 14 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 1:27 pm Post subject: and some night shots |
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some night shots from downtown Osaka:
in a posh shopping street:
there was some celebrity cruising on a boat below, some camera teams had shown up:
the celebrity was famous with the girls...
hope you enjoy,
Andreas
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lenses M42:
Super Tak: 35 f3.5 - 50 f1.4 - 55 f1.8 - 105 f2.8 - 135 f3.5
S.M.C. Tak: 28 f3.5 - 50 f1.4 - Macro50 f4 - 105 f2.8 - 200 f4
SMC Tak: 55mm f1.8
Jupiter 9 85 f2 - Berolina 135 f2.8 - Kominar 135 f3.5 - Pentacon 135 f2.8 elec. - Soligor 180 f3.5 - Meyer Telemegor alu 180 f5.5
Pentax K-mount: Pentax A28 f2.8 - Pentax M50 f2 - Osawa 75-150 f3.8macro
cams: Pentax *istDs - Minolta A2 - FujiF31fd - Ricoh R3 - Pentax ME Super - Pentax SV - Yashica CCN wide
my photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/ |
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poilu
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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I enjoy all your nice shots, thank you Andreas for this nice visit in the streets of Osaka 
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kuuan
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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| peterqd wrote: | | Very nice indeed, Andreas. I think your lens is the same version as mine, does it have 37800 stamped on the back of the A-M switch? If so, this is the lens with the radioactive Thorium element. I've seen it written that Asahi knowingly sold this lens at a loss in order to out-shine the opposition. Whether this is true or not, the lens certainly deserves its reputation. |
yep, according to what it says here: http://www.photography-forums.com/t79623-list-of-takumar-lenses-that-turn-yellow.html
our lenses are the same, or at least both are...RADIOACTIVE...and this to me, a fervent opponent of nuclear energy 
my lens in fact is somewhat yellow. It will enjoy a sunbath later in the year in the Philippines or Bali!
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lenses M42:
Super Tak: 35 f3.5 - 50 f1.4 - 55 f1.8 - 105 f2.8 - 135 f3.5
S.M.C. Tak: 28 f3.5 - 50 f1.4 - Macro50 f4 - 105 f2.8 - 200 f4
SMC Tak: 55mm f1.8
Jupiter 9 85 f2 - Berolina 135 f2.8 - Kominar 135 f3.5 - Pentacon 135 f2.8 elec. - Soligor 180 f3.5 - Meyer Telemegor alu 180 f5.5
Pentax K-mount: Pentax A28 f2.8 - Pentax M50 f2 - Osawa 75-150 f3.8macro
cams: Pentax *istDs - Minolta A2 - FujiF31fd - Ricoh R3 - Pentax ME Super - Pentax SV - Yashica CCN wide
my photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/ |
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estudleon
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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Hello. Super great shoots, tahnks for all of them.
Is true that if you expose the lens to the direct sun, lack the radioactivity, and with this the lens reduce his effective aperture because the radiactive element increase the light's transmission?
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CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Fuji: , 1,8/55, 1,4 50, 2.2/55, 4/85
Mamiya 2,8/135
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Farside
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: and some night shots |
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| kuuan wrote: | | some night shots from downtown Osaka: |
I do like a good candid or two 
Those have the feeling of being there; never mind the slightly dodgy focus etc, that lens is showing its worth out and about at night.
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patrickh
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 4:51 am Post subject: |
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Good lens and fascinating pictures. Thank you Andreas. Osaka is clearly an interesting place, but then I think most people live in places of interest. As already mentioned - we dont see a lot of Japan in general
patrickh
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MF Zooms: Kiron 28-85/3.5, 28-105/3.2, 75-150/3.5, Nikkor 50-135/3.5 AIS // MF Primes: Nikkor 20/4 AI, 24/2 AI, 28/2 AI, 28/2.8 AIS, 28/3.5 AI, 35/1.4 AIS, 35/2 AIS, 35/2.8 PC, 45/2.8 P, 50/1.4 AIS, 50/1.8 AIS, 50/2 AI, 55/2.8 AIS micro, 55/3.5 AI micro, 85/2 AI, 100/2,8 E, 105/1,8 AIS, 105/2,5 AIS, 135/2 AIS, 135/2.8 AIS, Nikkor 200/4 AI, 200/4 AIS micro, 3004.5 AI, 300/4.5 AI ED, Kiron 28/2 Panagor 135/2.8, Tamron 28/2.5, Tamron 90/2.5 macro, Vivitar 90/2.5 macro (Tokina) Voigtlander 90/3.5 Vivitar 105/2.5 macro (Kiron) Kaleinar 100/2.8 AI Tamron 135/2.5, Vivitar 135/2.8CF, 200/3.5, Tokina 400/5,6
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Exakta: Topcon 100/2.8, 35/2.8
C/Y: Yashica 28/2.8, 50/1.7, 135/2.8
P6 : Mir 38 65/3.5, Biometar 80/2.8, Kaleinar 150/2.8, Sonnar 180/2.8 |
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kuuan
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| Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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| patrickh wrote: | Good lens and fascinating pictures. Thank you Andreas. Osaka is clearly an interesting place, but then I think most people live in places of interest. As already mentioned - we dont see a lot of Japan in general
patrickh |
For that most poeple live in places of interest goes without saying I am still wondering what you want to say.
Have I posted too many photos from Japan?
But then again, I was asked to, and not posting photos from Japan would mean that I'd have to stop posting photos altogether.
Well, I tried to choose more 'neutral' looking photos for my latest thread about 28mm lenses, but with your permission I shall post more sample photos there,
and if anybody askes me to also here.
cheers,
Andreas
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lenses M42:
Super Tak: 35 f3.5 - 50 f1.4 - 55 f1.8 - 105 f2.8 - 135 f3.5
S.M.C. Tak: 28 f3.5 - 50 f1.4 - Macro50 f4 - 105 f2.8 - 200 f4
SMC Tak: 55mm f1.8
Jupiter 9 85 f2 - Berolina 135 f2.8 - Kominar 135 f3.5 - Pentacon 135 f2.8 elec. - Soligor 180 f3.5 - Meyer Telemegor alu 180 f5.5
Pentax K-mount: Pentax A28 f2.8 - Pentax M50 f2 - Osawa 75-150 f3.8macro
cams: Pentax *istDs - Minolta A2 - FujiF31fd - Ricoh R3 - Pentax ME Super - Pentax SV - Yashica CCN wide
my photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/ |
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padiej
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| Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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hallo kuuan!
I think, patrik mean, that we don´t see anythink of japan in the ordinary dayliving, but you give us a chance, to see very deep in this land, and this is very good.
I post pictures from Austria East, borderzone to hungaria, a winecountry with a big lake inside without high hills.
Today i catched a Pentax M28/3,5, so i have my 28mm on PK.
Today, I saw a very old house in the City, it brings a lot of good motives.
regards Peter
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patrickh
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| Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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Most pictures we see of foreign countries (wherever we live) are in newspapers or magazines. These are usually printed for a specific purpose - news, art, travelogue. The kinds of pictures we see on fora like this are "real life" - taken by mainly ordinary folk in ordinary situations. I always enjoy any pictures I see on this forum - there is always something of interest about them and very often they will open a door for us into a different style of living/culture. Even something as simple as a cup of coffee - we never see individual filters here in the US for example, but they are fairly common in parts of Europe. Silly things one might say, but interesting.
There is no way you could do the overkill bit with your pictures of Osaka daily life
patrickh
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DSLR: Nikon D70 Nikon D200 Canon 40D
MF Zooms: Kiron 28-85/3.5, 28-105/3.2, 75-150/3.5, Nikkor 50-135/3.5 AIS // MF Primes: Nikkor 20/4 AI, 24/2 AI, 28/2 AI, 28/2.8 AIS, 28/3.5 AI, 35/1.4 AIS, 35/2 AIS, 35/2.8 PC, 45/2.8 P, 50/1.4 AIS, 50/1.8 AIS, 50/2 AI, 55/2.8 AIS micro, 55/3.5 AI micro, 85/2 AI, 100/2,8 E, 105/1,8 AIS, 105/2,5 AIS, 135/2 AIS, 135/2.8 AIS, Nikkor 200/4 AI, 200/4 AIS micro, 3004.5 AI, 300/4.5 AI ED, Kiron 28/2 Panagor 135/2.8, Tamron 28/2.5, Tamron 90/2.5 macro, Vivitar 90/2.5 macro (Tokina) Voigtlander 90/3.5 Vivitar 105/2.5 macro (Kiron) Kaleinar 100/2.8 AI Tamron 135/2.5, Vivitar 135/2.8CF, 200/3.5, Tokina 400/5,6
M42: Vivitar 28/2.5, Flektogon 35/2.4, Takumar 35/3.5, Curtagon 35/4, Arsat 50/1.4, Volna-6 50/2.8 macro,Mamiya 50/1.4, CZJ Pancolar 50/1,8, Oreston 50/1.8, Industar 50/3.5, Sears 55/1.4, Helios 58/2, Jupiter 85/2, Helios 85/1.5, Jupiter 135/4, Jupiter 135/3.5, Takumar 135/3.5, Tair 135/2.8, Takumar 150/4, Jupiter 200/4
Exakta: Topcon 100/2.8, 35/2.8
C/Y: Yashica 28/2.8, 50/1.7, 135/2.8
P6 : Mir 38 65/3.5, Biometar 80/2.8, Kaleinar 150/2.8, Sonnar 180/2.8 |
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kuuan
Joined: 14 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 5:52 am Post subject: Kyoto |
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| padiej wrote: | hallo kuuan!
I think, patrik mean, that we don´t see anythink of japan in the ordinary dayliving, but you give us a chance, to see very deep in this land, and this is very good.
I post pictures from Austria East, borderzone to hungaria, a winecountry with a big lake inside without high hills.
Today i catched a Pentax M28/3,5, so i have my 28mm on PK.
Today, I saw a very old house in the City, it brings a lot of good motives.
regards Peter |
congrats on your K mount 28 Peter,
and looking forward to seeing some photos of my home country!
| patrickh wrote: | Most pictures we see of foreign countries (wherever we live) are in newspapers or magazines. These are usually printed for a specific purpose - news, art, travelogue. The kinds of pictures we see on fora like this are "real life" - taken by mainly ordinary folk in ordinary situations. I always enjoy any pictures I see on this forum - there is always something of interest about them and very often they will open a door for us into a different style of living/culture. Even something as simple as a cup of coffee - we never see individual filters here in the US for example, but they are fairly common in parts of Europe. Silly things one might say, but interesting.
There is no way you could do the overkill bit with your pictures of Osaka daily life
patrickh |
thank you Patrick, I had misunderstood.
Personally I am very drawn to take pictures of the very mondane, even how a light switch looks like in another country can be interesting.
Most of all try to capture 'typical' but 'increasingly rare' sights, the Japan of the 50th and 60th and 70th which still can be found but which is vanishing. A photo of the fashionable girl downtown would get more views and appraisals on my flickr page though..I believe that somebody who knows the place might appreciate some of my photos even more than somebody who doesn't.
here some VERY japanese photos, taken yesterday in Kyoto,
all taken with the S.M.C. Takumar 50mm f1.4
I hope you like them
yesterday I carried 2 lenses, the SM.C. Takumar 50mm 1.4 and 28mm f3.5, I may post some photos at the 28mm as well
( and as always more on my flickr page )
best greetings,
Andreas
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lenses M42:
Super Tak: 35 f3.5 - 50 f1.4 - 55 f1.8 - 105 f2.8 - 135 f3.5
S.M.C. Tak: 28 f3.5 - 50 f1.4 - Macro50 f4 - 105 f2.8 - 200 f4
SMC Tak: 55mm f1.8
Jupiter 9 85 f2 - Berolina 135 f2.8 - Kominar 135 f3.5 - Pentacon 135 f2.8 elec. - Soligor 180 f3.5 - Meyer Telemegor alu 180 f5.5
Pentax K-mount: Pentax A28 f2.8 - Pentax M50 f2 - Osawa 75-150 f3.8macro
cams: Pentax *istDs - Minolta A2 - FujiF31fd - Ricoh R3 - Pentax ME Super - Pentax SV - Yashica CCN wide
my photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/
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