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altitude604
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 Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:57 pm Post subject: Tele-Takumar 300mm f/6.3 - Anyone used one? |
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altitude604 wrote:
Just won an eBay auction for a Tele-Takumar 300mm f/6.3 M42 lens.
From the limited information I did find on it, it seems to be a decent lens.
Anyone have any experience or own one? It was only $60 so I think I got an alright deal.
Will post sample pics from the lens and of the lens itself when it arrives. 
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CarbonR
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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CarbonR wrote:
Some words about it on my site : http://kajiwara.weebly.com/takumar-30063.html
$60 is a quite good deal if complete or minty lens only.
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Lenses : 15mm to 1000mm (24x36)
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Information on Takumar lenses with samples :
Wide angle : Takumar 15/3.5 15mm, Takumar 17/4 17mm, Takumar 18/11 18mm, Takumar 20/4.5 20mm, Takumar 24/3.5 24mm, Takumar 28/3.5 V1 28mm, Takumar 28/3.5 V2 28mm, Takumar 35/2 V1 35mm, Takumar 35/2 V2 35mm, Takumar 35/2.3 35mm, Takumar 35/3.5 35mm, Takumar 35/4 35mm
Standard : Takumar 50/1.4 V1 50mm, Takumar 50/1.4 V2 50mm, Takumar 50/3.5 50mm, Takumar 50/4 50mm, Takumar 55/2 55/1.8 55mm, Takumar 55/2.2 V1 55mm, Takumar 55/2.2 V2 55mm, Takumar 58/2 58mm, Takumar 58/2.4 58mm
Short tele : Takumar 83/1.9 83mm, Takumar 85/1.8 85/1.9 85mm, Takumar 85/1.8 85mm, Takumar 100/2 100mm, Takumar 100/3.5 100mm, Takumar 100/4 100mm, Takumar 105/2.8 V1 105mm, Takumar 105/2.8 V2 105mm, Takumar 120/2.8 120mm
Telephoto : Takumar 135/2.5 V1 135mm, Takumar 135/2.5 V2 135mm, Takumar 135/3.5 V1 135mm, Takumar 135/3.5 V2 135mm, Takumar 150/4 V1 150mm, Takumar 150/4 V2 150mm
Long tele : Takumar 200/3.5 200mm, Takumar 200/4 200mm, Takumar 200/5.6 200mm, Takumar 300/4 V1 300mm, Takumar 300/4 V2 300mm, Takumar 300/4 V3 300mm, Takumar 300/6.3 300mm, Takumar 400/5.6 400mm, Takumar 500/4.5 500mm, Takumar 500/5 500mm, Takumar 1000/8 V1 1000mm, Takumar 1000/8 V2 1000mm
Zoom : Zoom-Takumar 45~125/4 , Zoom-Takumar 70~150/4.5 , Zoom-Takumar 85~210/4.5 , Zoom-Takumar 135~600/6.7
Achromatic : Ultra-Achromatic-Takumar 85/4.5 , Ultra-Achromatic-Takumar 300/5.6 300mm |
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Laurence
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
I have the lens, and will actually be sending it to CarbonR within
this year, since I am getting another more "minty" model from a
friend soon.
I actually think this lens is quite nice. Contrast is truly fine, and with
a tripod it is quite sharp. I guess it's typical of the Pentax lenses
of the era for its consistent sharpness.
The price was certainly right, and you don't always have to have
a huge light-gathering f:4 at 300mm to make very good images.
Looking on various pricing sites, the lens can go from $25 to $100.
I think you are going to be pleased with it. I'll try to find my images,
but I do remember them being right up there as good as my
more "modern" Vivitar Series 1 300mm. 
It is a lens that needs to be used, and to have fun with. As always,
the bokeh with a lens of this nature is just wonderful, in my opinion.
And, of course, GREAT in a sunny situation for people shots or
wildlife shots, or even flower shots.
Edit: Found my post on the 300/6.3
http://forum.mflenses.com/takumar-300-6-3-t25199,highlight,+takumar,start,15.html
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Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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altitude604
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| Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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altitude604 wrote:
Great! Thanks guys!
Exactly what I was looking for but google and forum searches oddly never was presented to me. lol
I'm looking forward to the challenge of using it handheld with some of the Aviation work I do.
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altitude604
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| Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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altitude604 wrote:
Got it in the mail a couple days ago. The Weather has been not so good though so I've only had a chance to get a couple pics of the lens.
Mint condition! Came with the case, plastic bag and everything original.
Will get some sample shots today and post them tonight.
Until then... here's the Lens.
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D1N0
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D1N0 wrote:
One just came up on Buyee for less than 2000 Yen so I snapped it up. €20 including Fee. With domestic+international shipping I'll probablty end up paying around €45.
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stevemark
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stevemark wrote:
The lens looks nice, well-made and interesting - looking forward to see images, maybe comparing it with a common 5.6/300mm lens?
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kiddo
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kiddo wrote:
| D1N0 wrote: |
| One just came up on Buyee for less than 2000 Yen so I snapped it up. €20 including Fee. With domestic+international shipping I'll probablty end up paying around €45. |
No custom fees for you? In spain ,minimum would be around 50€ |
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visualopsins
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visualopsins wrote:
| D1N0 wrote: |
| One just came up on Buyee for less than 2000 Yen so I snapped it up. €20 including Fee. With domestic+international shipping I'll probablty end up paying around €45. |
 Iirc that's about what I paid in 2011. That one got sold. You got good price imho -- I paid $28 BIN on eBay last August for one without tripod mount and case, but with both caps & hood.
Best 300/6.3 I tried, including Vivitar, Tokina, & Soligor which flared way too easily.
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M42 Asahi Optical Co., Takumar 1:4 f=35mm, 1:2 f=58mm (Sonnar), 1:2.4 f=58mm (Heliar), 1:2.2 f=55mm (Gaussian), 1:2.8 f=105mm (Model I), 1:2.8/105 (Model II), 1:5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, 1:6.3/300, Macro-Takumar 1:4/50, Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, 1:1.8 f=55mm, 1:2.2 f=55mm, Super-TAKUMAR 1:3.5/28 (fat), 1:2/35 (Fat), 1:1.4/50 (8-element), Super-Multi-Coated Fisheye-TAKUMAR 1:4/17, Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 1:4.5/20, 1:3.5/24, 1:3.5/28, 1:2/35, 1:3.5/35, 1:1.8/85, 1:1.9/85 1:2.8/105, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/150, 1:4/200, 1:4/300, 1:4.5/500, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-TAKUMAR 1:4/50, 1:4/100, Super-Multi-Coated Bellows-TAKUMAR 1:4/100, SMC TAKUMAR 1:1.4/50, 1:1.8/55
M42 Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F3.5-4.5
Pentax K-mount SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51BB), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
Vivitar 100mm 1:2.8 MC 1:1 Macro Telephoto (Kiron)
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D1N0
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| Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 8:02 am Post subject: |
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D1N0 wrote:
| kiddo wrote: |
| D1N0 wrote: |
| One just came up on Buyee for less than 2000 Yen so I snapped it up. €20 including Fee. With domestic+international shipping I'll probablty end up paying around €45. |
No custom fees for you? In spain ,minimum would be around 50€ |
Not if the Item price is under €22,- (will change from Juli first 2021).
This one is without hood are any caps. I have plenty of that stuff lying around, so I don't mind.
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D1N0
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D1N0 wrote:
After cleaning it a bit (only front element and front of second element and the back of rear element) and replacing the thread damaged name ring with another one (Shameless Vivitar zoom) It seems to work. At first the front element was wedged in crooked so no infinity and everything unsharp. Applied some brute force to snap it in. Still not quite reaching infinity but far enough for most purposes for a long tele.
 Fence Bokeh by The lens profile, on Flickr
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