Super Takumar 55mm f1.8

kuuan · Expire: 2014-12-26

recently I had asked about opinions about the Rikenon 55mm f1.4 which I was told is a very good performer. I had lost the bid on it but two days ago run into a Super Takumar 55mm f1.8, of which member zewrak had posted very good photos in that other thread, for just 10 USD, so I had to get it.
Well, it is a bit yellow and it does have a bit of fungus on the outer areas..Thee was a copy in perfect condition for 45 USD but I thought I get the cheap one as I have 2 other, more dear Takumars with fungus so I thought this lens could make a good first piece I'd try to open and clean.

Now I am starting to think I'd better gotten the good copy...because the first photos taken with it look promising:
( and I can show off some more photos with the 'japanese theme' all taken yesterday at the Ikkyu-ji temple near Kyoto )

all taken on a Pentax *istDS, RAW converted with LR and some level adj. in PS, if I remember right all but the first one taken wide open.

I hope zewrak will add some oh his photos, and Peter ( padiej ) whio I know likes his recently bought Tak 55mm.

cheers,
Andreas