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Spotmatic
Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 4045 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:19 pm Post subject: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 1:2.5 135mm M42 (v2, 43812) |
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Spotmatic wrote:
#4 is not perfectly sharp, but I like it anyway. Each photo was shot wide open.
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My fast 80s: Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 83mm f/1.9 - Super-Takumar 85mm f/1.9 - FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited - Cyclop 85/1.5 (Helios-40 innards) - Komura 80mm f/1.8 - Meyer Görlitz Primoplan 7,5cm 1:1.9 - Carl Zeiss Jena 80mm f/1.8 Pancolar - Canon 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C. - Canon 85mm f/1.2 S.S.C. Aspherical
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6943 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:13 am Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
It looks pretty sharp to me. Certainly usable. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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kuuan
Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 4573 Location: right now: Austria
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:02 am Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
beautiful photos, great samples showing just how good this lens is, simply amazing sharpness for a f2.5/135 wide open, bokeh looks very smooth too.
but most of all Peter, every time I see photos from you I would love you to teach me how you postprocess
the colors, details, 'freshness' and naturalness you achieve stun me every time
best greetings,
Andreas _________________ my photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections |
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pich900
Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 1745 Location: The Netherlands/Zwolle
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:26 am Post subject: |
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pich900 wrote:
kuuan wrote: |
....but most of all Peter, every time I see photos from you I would love you to teach me how you postprocess
the colors, details, 'freshness' and naturalness you achieve stun me every time
Andreas |
that's the Peter's secret ....
Great samples and great lens...your daughter is realy shining on your pictures, it's a real pleasure to look at ...... _________________ All my lenses are for sale, nikkor, Angenieux, Zeiss etc.....
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Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 29545 Location: West Emilia
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:44 am Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
You are the king of children portraits! #2 for me, ideal photo to hang on a parent's wall.
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gaeger
Joined: 16 Jan 2010 Posts: 715 Location: Brier, Wash.
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:22 am Post subject: |
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gaeger wrote:
Ditto to Martinsmith's comment -- looks pretty darn sharp to me! And it produces a nice skin texture. _________________ "Here's to the wonder" -- Alan Boyle
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visualopsins
Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 10543 Location: California
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:48 am Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
+999 Orio comments!
I am guessing this is the double-gauss version? _________________ ☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮ like attracts like! ☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮
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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
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Spotmatic
Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 4045 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:18 am Post subject: |
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Spotmatic wrote:
Thanks everyone!
I don't know any Double Gauss telephotos (but anyway I'm not that knowledgeable about optics) )
It has this 6/6 design (courtesy of Bojidar Dimitrov's K-mount page):
_________________ Peter - Moderator
Pentax K-5 + Pentax 645 + Canon 5D + Bessa RF 10,5cm Heliar, and a 'little' bag full of MF lenses. The lens list is * here *.
My fast 80s: Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 83mm f/1.9 - Super-Takumar 85mm f/1.9 - FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited - Cyclop 85/1.5 (Helios-40 innards) - Komura 80mm f/1.8 - Meyer Görlitz Primoplan 7,5cm 1:1.9 - Carl Zeiss Jena 80mm f/1.8 Pancolar - Canon 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C. - Canon 85mm f/1.2 S.S.C. Aspherical |
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cheekygeek
Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Posts: 183
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Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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cheekygeek wrote:
The SMC Takumar 135mm f2.5 came in two optical designs. There is a part number stamped in the backside of the A/M switch that will tell you which one you have. Version 2 is 43812 against 43802 for version 1. Version 2 and the first SMC K share the same optical design. Version 1 is the same 5 element design of the earlier Super Takumar.
I'd be curious to know which one the OP is referencing. (If it is possible to change the subject line to reference Version 1 or Version 2, that would be helpful.) _________________ DSLR: Pentax K-3 II, D-BG5 grip, SLR: Pentax SP500, Pentax SP, Pentax SP II, Pentax Spotmatic F, MX, ME-Super, Super Program, pZ-1
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kuuan
Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 4573 Location: right now: Austria
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:19 am Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
cheekygeek wrote: |
The SMC Takumar 135mm f2.5 came in two optical designs. There is a part number stamped in the backside of the A/M switch that will tell you which one you have. Version 2 is 43812 against 43802 for version 1. Version 2 and the first SMC K share the same optical design. Version 1 is the same 5 element design of the earlier Super Takumar.
I'd be curious to know which one the OP is referencing. (If it is possible to change the subject line to reference Version 1 or Version 2, that would be helpful.) |
Peter rarely shows up here these days, let me try to answer:
Peter showed that the lens presented has the 6/6 lens scheme. This indicates that it is the Takumar version 2 identical to the K lens, the earlier Super Takumar res. S-M-C version 1 has 5 elements in 4 groups ( see: http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/Super-Multi-Coated-TAKUMAR-Super-Takumar-135mm-F2.5.html _________________ my photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections |
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cheekygeek
Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Posts: 183
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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cheekygeek wrote:
kuuan wrote: |
Peter showed that the lens presented has the 6/6 lens scheme. |
Thanks for the reply kuuan. My question is: How did he show it? He STATED it, but based his knowledge on information in a K-mount page. Since he doesn't own a K-mount lens, he may not be aware of whether he actually has the 6 element version. Secondly, the subject line is inadequate. Anyone who gets a SMC Takumar may find this thread and assume that the images and info applies to their lens. But since (as stated) there were two different optical designs that were both SMC Takumar 135mm f2.5 this may not be a proper assumption. Knowing for sure which lens he had and then labeling the thread properly would prevent such confusion. _________________ DSLR: Pentax K-3 II, D-BG5 grip, SLR: Pentax SP500, Pentax SP, Pentax SP II, Pentax Spotmatic F, MX, ME-Super, Super Program, pZ-1
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Tele-Takumar: 300mm f6.3; 200mm f5.6; Takumar 200mm f3.5; Takumar 135mm f3.5; Macro-Takumar 50mm f4 (1:1)Super Takumars: 24mm f3.5, 55mm f2.0, 135mm f3.5; S-M-C Takumar 35mm f3.5, 50mm Macro f4.0 (1:2), 50mm f1.4, 135mm f2.5 (v2); Pentax SMC K 17mm f4 fisheye; Pentax-A: 50mm f1.4, 35-70mm f4; Pentacon: 50mm f1.8; Spiratone 85mm f1.8 (y/s); Vivitar: 85mm f1.8 preset; Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon Electric 35mm f2,4 |
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praktiman
Joined: 15 May 2013 Posts: 22 Location: United States
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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praktiman wrote:
FWIW, several times with online auctions, I have inquired as to the A/M switch, and been given a different number. 439xx. I believe once it ended in 01, another time in 12, and the other I no longer remember. But the waters are very muddy WRT the "A/M switch indicator", as far as I'm concerned. |
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kuuan
Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 4573 Location: right now: Austria
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Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 4:17 am Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
cheekygeek wrote: |
kuuan wrote: |
Peter showed that the lens presented has the 6/6 lens scheme. |
Thanks for the reply kuuan. My question is: How did he show it? He STATED it, but based his knowledge on information in a K-mount page. Since he doesn't own a K-mount lens, he may not be aware of whether he actually has the 6 element version. Secondly, the subject line is inadequate. Anyone who gets a SMC Takumar may find this thread and assume that the images and info applies to their lens. But since (as stated) there were two different optical designs that were both SMC Takumar 135mm f2.5 this may not be a proper assumption. Knowing for sure which lens he had and then labeling the thread properly would prevent such confusion. |
Peter is one of the foremost Takumar collectors in the world, therefore your assumption that he based his knowledge on Dimitrov's K-mount page can't be right! If Peter says that this lens has the 6/6 design than I certainly believe it, and that he only used the K-mount page as a host for the lens scheme.
However I agree that labeling to identify the correct lens is important! - and that he better had stated the version in the title or in the OP, even that the fact that he did not is leaving some room for doubt.
Versions of the 50 and 55 Takumars with a rubberized focus ring have SMC written on their namering. To identify them often, e.g. at Pentaxforum lens review, only these are named 'SMC Takumar', and all earlier Taks with the metal focus ring that have Super-Multi-Coating, 'S-M-C Takumar': http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/category-Pentax-Takumar-M42-Screwmount-Normal-Primes.html _________________ my photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections |
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Spotmatic
Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 4045 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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Spotmatic wrote:
Thanks for jumping in Andreas! It's indeed the 6/6 version (v2, 43812 stamped on the A/M switch). I know for sure because I have researched Takumars for quite a bit. I'm certainly not one of the foremost Takumar collectors in the world (I don't have them all and I certainly never will) but yes - I think I know what I'm talking about with regards to Takumars _________________ Peter - Moderator
Pentax K-5 + Pentax 645 + Canon 5D + Bessa RF 10,5cm Heliar, and a 'little' bag full of MF lenses. The lens list is * here *.
My fast 80s: Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 83mm f/1.9 - Super-Takumar 85mm f/1.9 - FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited - Cyclop 85/1.5 (Helios-40 innards) - Komura 80mm f/1.8 - Meyer Görlitz Primoplan 7,5cm 1:1.9 - Carl Zeiss Jena 80mm f/1.8 Pancolar - Canon 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C. - Canon 85mm f/1.2 S.S.C. Aspherical |
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manualjunkie
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Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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manualjunkie wrote:
Some pretty sharp pictures pumping out from the SMC. |
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kuuan
Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 4573 Location: right now: Austria
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Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
Spotmatic wrote: |
Thanks for jumping in Andreas! It's indeed the 6/6 version (v2, 43812 stamped on the A/M switch). I know for sure because I have researched Takumars for quite a bit. I'm certainly not one of the foremost Takumar collectors in the world (I don't have them all and I certainly never will) but yes - I think I know what I'm talking about with regards to Takumars |
thank you for confirming Peter and I am very happy to see you back _________________ my photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections |
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pentaxpete
Joined: 02 Dec 2011 Posts: 645 Location: BRENTWOOD England
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Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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pentaxpete wrote:
I am LUCKY then as I just checked MY one and it has the Version 2 number on the A/M switch --- it was a 'staff lens' of the Brentwood Gazette newspaper in the 1970's when they had an Asahi Pentax ES-- well, the young 'staff photographer' broke the ES and they wanted to get rid of that lens so I offered £ 10-00 and got it ! I have used it for floodlit football on my Pentax K10D at full aperture but the trouble is the K10D suffers from 'back focus' and not all are sharp but 'good enough' for local Press photos -- not once have I had a comment that my 'photos are not sharp enough' so get away with it ! _________________ Long Live REAL PHOTOGRAPHY ! |
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cloapex
Joined: 28 Apr 2014 Posts: 8
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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cloapex wrote:
I have this in K-mount and im very happy with it.
It could be quite hard to find the M42 SMC Takumar v2 on ebay since the serial is often not visible on photos and they who know they selling a superior version foten charge you a bit over the average. (There is also a budget one realeased as a Takumar with K-mount flooding the results)
But here is the secret. Look for a 35 on the meter scale and you found a V2-version.
The old ones has 30 indicated on the scale.
Cheers
Petter Düring
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papasito
Joined: 09 Jan 2015 Posts: 1658
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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papasito wrote:
The K mount version of the 6 elements lens should have better coating than the M42 one. Better correction of the CA (visible in the M42 S-M-C-)? |
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