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jimithing616
Joined: 27 Mar 2013
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Location: Minneapolis, MN
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 Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:49 pm Post subject: Takumar Normal Lens Comparison (50 1.4 vs 55 1.8 x2) |
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jimithing616 wrote:
Since I finally got a MILC, I can now answer a long awaited question I have been wondering myself. So I thought I would share my results with you guys. The subject matter is a little boring. I know what I think, but, which one looks better to you? and why? is the 50 1.4 really worth more than the 55 1.8 in terms of sharpness, etc.
The three lenses compared are The SMC takumar 55 1.8 / Super-Takumar 55 1.8 / Super-Takumar 50 1.4 (I THINK its the newer version, not the 8 Element)
Here are three pics WIDE open @ 1.4 and 1.8 respectively:
SMC-Tak 55mm 1.8:
Super-Tak 55mm 1.8:
Super-Tak 50mm 1.4 @ 1.4:
Super-tak 50mm 1.4 @ 1.8:
So there is wide open
now here is @ F2.8:
SMC-tak 55 1.8:
Super-tak 55 1.8:
Super-Tak 50 1.4:
NOW HERE THEY ARE @ F/5.6
SMC-Tak 55 1.8:
Super-tak 55 1.8:
Super-Tak 50 1.4:
AND FINALLY @ F/8
SMC-Tak 55 1.8:
Super-Tak 55 1.8:
Super-Tak 50 1.4:
So, let me know which one looks best to you! there has been NO post processing on these AT ALL! they were taken using my E-pl1
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My Best Lenses (off the top of my head):
Konica UC 28mm 1.8 AR
Konica UC 80-200mm 4 AR x2
Konica 55mm 3.5 Macro w/Converter.
Minolta MD 24mm 2.8
Minolta MC 58mm 1.4
Minolta MD & MC 50 1.4
Vivitar 35mm 1.9 (minolta MD)
Canon FD 50mm 1.4 S.S.C. & FDn
Canon FD 24mm 2.8 S.S.C. & FDn
Canon FD 200mm 4 S.S.C
Canon FD 135 3.5 S.C. & FDn
Tamron Adaptall 2 24mm 2.5
Nikon AI-S 55mm 2.8 Macro
SMC Pentax-m 50mm 1.4
SMC Pentax-m 135 3.5
Spiratone Plura-Coat 28mm f/2 |
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ellepi
Joined: 07 Aug 2010
Posts: 486
Location: Treviso - Italia
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| Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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ellepi wrote:
SMC Takumar 55/1,8 
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drjs
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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drjs wrote:
Super TAK 1.8 has a blueish cast.
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jimithing616
Joined: 27 Mar 2013
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Location: Minneapolis, MN
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| Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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jimithing616 wrote:
Yea, I agree, I think the blueish cast may have been my camera's white balance, I just bought the e-pm1 two days ago and so I may have to tinker with WB and what not... Ive been shooting just film since I got rid of my nikon d90 2 years ago... so its all new to me.
I am surprised how much better the Super-Tak 50 1.4 clears up from 1.4 to 1.8 though. I had heard it was soft at 1.4, couple that with trying to hit focus, even on a tripod, and well yea. at f/8 I kinda prefer the warmth of the 50 1.4 over the SMC...
Which one looks sharpest to you guys at f/5.6? and f/8?
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My Best Lenses (off the top of my head):
Konica UC 28mm 1.8 AR
Konica UC 80-200mm 4 AR x2
Konica 55mm 3.5 Macro w/Converter.
Minolta MD 24mm 2.8
Minolta MC 58mm 1.4
Minolta MD & MC 50 1.4
Vivitar 35mm 1.9 (minolta MD)
Canon FD 50mm 1.4 S.S.C. & FDn
Canon FD 24mm 2.8 S.S.C. & FDn
Canon FD 200mm 4 S.S.C
Canon FD 135 3.5 S.C. & FDn
Tamron Adaptall 2 24mm 2.5
Nikon AI-S 55mm 2.8 Macro
SMC Pentax-m 50mm 1.4
SMC Pentax-m 135 3.5
Spiratone Plura-Coat 28mm f/2 |
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jimithing616
Joined: 27 Mar 2013
Posts: 63
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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| Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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jimithing616 wrote:
Yea, I agree, I think the blueish cast may have been my camera's white balance, I just bought the e-pm1 two days ago and so I may have to tinker with WB and what not... Ive been shooting just film since I got rid of my nikon d90 2 years ago... so its all new to me.
I am surprised how much better the Super-Tak 50 1.4 clears up from 1.4 to 1.8 though. I had heard it was soft at 1.4, couple that with trying to hit focus, even on a tripod, and well yea. at f/8 I kinda prefer the warmth of the 50 1.4 over the SMC...
Which one looks sharpest to you guys at f/5.6? and f/8?
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My Best Lenses (off the top of my head):
Konica UC 28mm 1.8 AR
Konica UC 80-200mm 4 AR x2
Konica 55mm 3.5 Macro w/Converter.
Minolta MD 24mm 2.8
Minolta MC 58mm 1.4
Minolta MD & MC 50 1.4
Vivitar 35mm 1.9 (minolta MD)
Canon FD 50mm 1.4 S.S.C. & FDn
Canon FD 24mm 2.8 S.S.C. & FDn
Canon FD 200mm 4 S.S.C
Canon FD 135 3.5 S.C. & FDn
Tamron Adaptall 2 24mm 2.5
Nikon AI-S 55mm 2.8 Macro
SMC Pentax-m 50mm 1.4
SMC Pentax-m 135 3.5
Spiratone Plura-Coat 28mm f/2 |
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tromboads
Joined: 29 May 2012
Posts: 1782
Location: Melbourne AU
Expire: 2015-10-01
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| Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 4:33 am Post subject: |
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tromboads wrote:
it just looks like flare to me. 
nothing in it, well that cant be corrected with a hood  |
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MacTak
Joined: 15 Jun 2011
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MacTak wrote:
More than anthing else, your test shows the difference that SMC coating can make, since this is quite a challenging scene, strongly backlit. |
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