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Takumar 55mm f/1.8 Super-Multi-coated lens, sample pic.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:06 am    Post subject: Takumar 55mm f/1.8 Super-Multi-coated lens, sample pic. Reply with quote

Hello from Maine, USA.

I am getting into the old inexpensive and interesting manual focus lenses. I like M42 lenses with an adapter Smile

Right now I have a Nikon based dSLR (Fuji FinePix S1) that won't meter my old lenses, but I will see about getting a Canon 10d dSLR so I can use the old adapted lenses in aperture priority mode.

Here is the Takumar 55mm f/1.8 super-multi-coated. About 36 years old as far as I've read. I like it Smile









Here is a sample pic! This picture was actually taken with the Takumar lens :



But we must compare it to something to decide if it is good. I took almost the same picture with my 13 year old Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 lens using the same settings :



So there you have it. One lens costs about $90 while the other costs about $20. Both are from Japan. One is 36 the other is 13. While I have compared many pics and feel the Nikon gathers a little more light, but I would not hesitate to recommend the Takumar. I think it's groovy Smile

Thanks for looking,
Craig


Last edited by spystyle on Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:12 pm; edited 3 times in total


PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hmmmmm, are my pics showing?


PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 1:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

spystyle wrote:
Hmmmmm, are my pics showing?

Yep. Welcome to the mf lenses world! Be careful though! It is easy to become addicted!


PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

One of my absolute favourite lenses. Its perfect in all aspects. Price, quality, focal length (82-88mm on crop). Its made for portrait work.

And congratulation on having a perfect model to use it on aswell. I also want a redhaired girl as a model :/.


PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

welcome Craig
superb portrait, you have a beautiful model
have a nice time with us


PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Those are wonderful lenses, the Takumar 55's. Thank you for the very nice presentation, and portraits.


PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome ! Thank you for great samples!


PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you all for the kind welcome Smile

I look forward to trying more manual focus lenses Smile

Now I just need a camera that will meter them ...

Have fun Smile
Craig


PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

spystyle wrote:

Now I just need a camera that will meter them ...
Craig

How about a canon with TTL? Very Happy


PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rense wrote:
spystyle wrote:

Now I just need a camera that will meter them ...
Craig

How about a canon with TTL? Very Happy


I see your TTL and raise a Image Stabilized Pentax. :p


PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Howdy!

I can get a Canon 10d for about US $220 / 150 Euro

How much is the said Pentax?

Right now I use a "Fuji FinePix S1 Pro" (Nikon based) it will not meter manual lenses. But I like it - it's big. I would like to continue to use big "pro" cameras rather than small and lighweight "prosumer" cameras as I am very tall with big hands.

I am 6'1" tall or 1879mm

My camera with a 50mm lens, batteries, and shoulder strap weighs :

2lb 8.8 ounces / 40.8 ounces / 1.15666054 kilograms

Everyone who handles it says it's "heavy"

But I like it's size for big hands.

I also find that pro cameras have a bigger brighter viewinder than prosumer cameras. The big viewfinders lend themselves well to manual focus lenses.

Anyway, I am hoping to find a camera that will meter the old glass that is big and costs about $220 / 150 EURO.

So I have decided the Canon 10d is the ticket - do you guys have a suggestion?

Thank you,
Craig

p.s. Here are sample pics from my Nikon lenses that are 13 to 25 years old, and made in Japan (though they are AF) :

http://tinyurl.com/4un646