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kyrcy
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 6:44 pm Post subject: Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 |
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kyrcy wrote:
I saw some photos of an Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 (S/N: 5xxxxx) which I can buy from a local antiques shop. The lens seems to be in a bad shape externally but optics look clean. Reviews seem to indicate that this is a nice lens to own but I was thinking if someone has compared it with a similar lens such as Helios-44M-4? |
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jamaeolus
Joined: 19 Mar 2014 Posts: 2926 Location: Eugene
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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jamaeolus wrote:
I have not had the opportunity but it gets good reviews by the folks at Pentax forums. The photos on their site look very "helios like". _________________ photos are moments frozen in time |
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kuuan
Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 4572 Location: right now: Austria
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:37 am Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
I love the Auto Takumar 2/55 which optically is the same, the colors it produced, it''s small size and it has impressive sharpness across the frame. I have tried to make people aware of it's qualities, only few have listened, those who have are grateful
You may want to check out how it fared in a sharpness shootout of abt. 30 normal lenses that I had done, however it was not done on a 'FF' but 'APS-C' cam, Sony NEX5n: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections/72157632455712332/ _________________ my photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections |
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pdccameras
Joined: 23 Aug 2009 Posts: 826 Location: Putnam, CT
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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pdccameras wrote:
I am one of those who listened to Kuuan - love these lenses.
Here's a little more info on the early Pentax M42, pre-set normals:
At the time of its manufacture, 1957/58, the 55 f/2.2 was the only 5 element Gaussian design normal in the stable of Pentax pre-set lenses. The 58 f/2.4 was a 5 element/ 3 group Heliar design. The 58 f/2 (my favorite - purchased happily from Kuuan - Thank you!) is a 6/4 Sonnar type. Imagine three normal lenses, with three different formulas marketed simultaneously! The 55 f/2 from this post turned out to be "the winner", being the progenitor of all the Pentax standard 6/5 Normals to be produced for over 40 years.
Enjoy the wonderful lens and check out more info here: http://www.klassik-cameras.de/Pentax_Takumar_Collection.html
All the best,
Paul _________________ Canon 5D Mii, Canon 40D, Canon 350D IR, Sony A7 Mii, Sony Alpha-6000, a ton of lenses: AF & MF and too many cameras to count, all formats: 110 - 4x5. |
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mo
Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 8982 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 2:51 am Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
Yes, I can blame Kuuan as well,they are great lenses. I have the 2.2/55 and love it for its compact size as well as picture taking. _________________ Moira, Moderator
Fuji XE-1,Pentax K-01,Panasonic G1,Panasonic G5,Pentax MX
Ricoh Singlex TLS,KR-5,KR-5Super,XR-10
Lenses
Auto Rikenon's 55/1.4, 1.8, 2.8... 50/1.7 Takumar 2/58 Preset Takumar 2.8/105 Auto Takumar 2.2/55, 3.5/35 Super Takumar 1.8/55...Macro Takumar F4/50... CZJ Biotar ALU M42 2/58 CZJ Tessar ALU M42 2.8/50
CZJ DDR Flektogon Zebra M42 2.8/35 CZJ Pancolar M42 2/50 CZJ Pancolar Exakta 2/50
Auto Mamiya/Sekor 1.8/55 ...Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2.8/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 200/3.5 Tamron SP500/8 Tamron SP350/5.6 Tamron SP90/2.5
Primoplan 1.9/58 Primagon 4.5/35 Telemegor 5.5/150 Angenieux 3.5/28 Angenieux 3,5/135 Y 2
Canon FL 58/1.2,Canon FL85/1.8,Canon FL 100/3.5,Canon SSC 2.8/100 ,Konica AR 100/2.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5
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visualopsins
Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 10524 Location: California
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 3:32 am Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
Sold this 2.2/55...the SMC 1.4/50 more than fills my needs. It was real fun to play with. Small lens...oh, did anybody mention the TEN BLADE DIAPHRAGM...oops caps lock got stuck. No it did not.
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Cameras: Sony ILCE-7RM2, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII, Nikon P4
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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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Mos6502
Joined: 20 Jun 2011 Posts: 961 Location: Austin
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 5:02 am Post subject: |
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Mos6502 wrote:
kuuan wrote: |
I love the Auto Takumar 2/55 which optically is the same, the colors it produced, it''s small size and it has impressive sharpness across the frame. I have tried to make people aware of it's qualities, only few have listened, those who have are grateful
You may want to check out how it fared in a sharpness shootout of abt. 30 normal lenses that I had done, however it was not done on a 'FF' but 'APS-C' cam, Sony NEX5n: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections/72157632455712332/ |
Is the 2/55 the same? I thought the 2/55 was the same as the 1.8/55 - and the 2.2/55 was an older design. |
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kuuan
Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 4572 Location: right now: Austria
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 4:31 am Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
pdccameras wrote: |
I am one of those who listened to Kuuan - love these lenses.
Here's a little more info on the early Pentax M42, pre-set normals:
At the time of its manufacture, 1957/58, the 55 f/2.2 was the only 5 element Gaussian design normal in the stable of Pentax pre-set lenses. The 58 f/2.4 was a 5 element/ 3 group Heliar design. The 58 f/2 (my favorite - purchased happily from Kuuan - Thank you!) is a 6/4 Sonnar type. Imagine three normal lenses, with three different formulas marketed simultaneously! The 55 f/2 from this post turned out to be "the winner", being the progenitor of all the Pentax standard 6/5 Normals to be produced for over 40 years.
Enjoy the wonderful lens and check out more info here: http://www.klassik-cameras.de/Pentax_Takumar_Collection.html
All the best,
Paul |
oh, so glad that you also love the early Takumars, specially since some of them had been provided by me, and I even might have played a role in you becoming aware of them. I consider Pentax clearly being the leader in developing SLRS and lenses for it during this time in the 50s when SLRs took over the lead, specially through developing that variety of normal lenses then, as if they were to test which design would be the most appropiate. The Double Gauss, or Ultron, Planar of the 55mm soon became the standard not only for every Pentax nomral lens thereafter but for any SLR normal lens. _________________ my photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections |
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kuuan
Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 4572 Location: right now: Austria
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 4:31 am Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
mo wrote: |
Yes, I can blame Kuuan as well,they are great lenses. I have the 2.2/55 and love it for its compact size as well as picture taking. |
haha, good to know, Mo enjoy! _________________ my photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections |
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kuuan
Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 4572 Location: right now: Austria
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 4:34 am Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
Mos6502 wrote: |
kuuan wrote: |
I love the Auto Takumar 2/55 which optically is the same, the colors it produced, it''s small size and it has impressive sharpness across the frame. I have tried to make people aware of it's qualities, only few have listened, those who have are grateful
You may want to check out how it fared in a sharpness shootout of abt. 30 normal lenses that I had done, however it was not done on a 'FF' but 'APS-C' cam, Sony NEX5n: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections/72157632455712332/ |
Is the 2/55 the same? I thought the 2/55 was the same as the 1.8/55 - and the 2.2/55 was an older design. |
as far as I know, resp. e.g at the site Paul had supplied the link for ( http://www.klassik-cameras.de/Pentax_Takumar_Collection.html ) all 55mm by Pentax have the same optical formula. _________________ my photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections |
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