Winter Wildlife (Takumar 200mm F3.5 Preset)

[Colorado CJ]

Here's one more series from this past winter.



While out hiking, I had a chance to photograph some wildlife. These were shot with the Takumar 200mm F3.5 Preset.

The first wildlife for the day was a small group of juvenile Mule Deer bucks. Two had already lost their antlers


mule deer 5 Feb 2012 1 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


mule deer 5 Feb 2012 2 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


mule deer 5 Feb 2012 3 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


mule deer 5 Feb 2012 4 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


mule deer 5 Feb 2012 5 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

Later I saw a large group of Bull elk in the distance and started hiking towards them. As I got closer, I seen that there were a few coyotes wandering among the herd. This made the herd nervous, so I wasn't able to approach them as close as I usually do.


elk 5 Feb 2012 1 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


elk 5 Feb 2012 2 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

Later on in the day, towards sunset, I saw another herd of bull elk and I was able to get a little closer. I didn't spend much time trying to get closer, since the sun was setting and I only had a light pair of gloves on (hands were getting pretty numb trying to hold onto the camera )


elk 5 Feb 2012 3 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


elk 5 Feb 2012 4 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


elk 5 Feb 2012 5 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


elk 5 Feb 2012 6 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


elk 5 Feb 2012 7 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

This bull elk was by the side of the road as I headed home this evening


elk 5 Feb 2012 8 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

Hope you enjoyed the photos!

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[mmelvis]

You are fortunate to live in such a wonderful place to have such a opportunityto take these shots. Very nice series

[skida]

Great, natural looking shots. The combination of camera, lens and photographer produced a bit of magic.

[poilu]

superb reportage, the deers even smile to you !
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[Spotmatic]

I thoroughly enjoyed this series. It goes to show why the old Takumars are so great... Especially in the hands of experienced photographers, and you clearly are one
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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

[Colorado CJ]

[Colorado CJ]

[Colorado CJ]

[Colorado CJ]

[Colorado CJ]

[cheekygeek]

Thanks for sharing the excellent images, Colorado CJ. Many of the images I have seen with this lens have an almost "3D" look about them. Maybe it is the 18 aperture blades (or do you get that effect with it wide open?) EDIT: I see from this thread that you say you are getting that 3D effect with it wide open. http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/lens-sample-photo-archive/168414-takumar-200mm-f3-5-preset-samples-2.html

I just received my first copy of this lens. Crazy to find a pixie dust lens like this for under $40 shipped. Not sure which version you have, Colorado CJ, but mine is the 1958 variant. Cosmetically it has some wear (something I expect in lenses this old that are good enough to get used often!) but optically and mechanically it is in great shape - particularly for a 53+ year old lens.

It seems i'm beginning to accumulate preset lenses. My other presets are:
Carl Zeiss Jena T 40mm f2.8
Vivitar 85mm f1.8
Electric Flektogon 35mm f2.4
Tele-Takumar 200mm f5.6
Macro-Takumar 50mm f4 (1:1)

I'll have to post some pics after I get a chance to do some test shots on my K-5.
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DSLR: Pentax K-5 II, D-BG4 grip, O-GPS1 SLR: Pentax SP500, Pentax SP, Pentax SP II, Pentax Spotmatic F, MX, ME-Super, Super Program, pZ-1
Lenses:
Tele-Takumar: 200mm f5.6; 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

[Nikonshooter]

WOW 200mm got you pretty close. I'm surprised that they didn't run away. Did you use a teleconverter with the lens? Also did you wear camo to hide? I know a bird shooter that does to get really close to them.

That is a very nice area you have there. I hope I have luck in Spokane, Washington next year.
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Nikon 50mm E F1.8
Vivitar 70-210mm F3.5 x4
Rokinon 28mm F2.8
Nikon 35mm E F2.5
Jupiter 9 (1954)
SMC Takumar 28mm 3.5
Super Takumar 200mm 3.5
SMC TAKUMAR 135MM 2.5

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[patrickh]

Amazing series - you are making the most of the opportunities given to you with the equipment you have. Bravo


patrickh
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MF Zooms: Kiron 28-85/3.5, 28-105/3.2, 75-150/3.5, Nikkor 50-135/3.5 AIS // MF Primes: Nikkor 20/4 AI, 24/2 AI, 28/2 AI, 28/2.8 AIS, 28/3.5 AI, 35/1.4 AIS, 35/2 AIS, 35/2.8 PC, 45/2.8 P, 50/1.4 AIS, 50/1.8 AIS, 50/2 AI, 55/2.8 AIS micro, 55/3.5 AI micro, 85/2 AI, 100/2,8 E, 105/1,8 AIS, 105/2,5 AIS, 135/2 AIS, 135/2.8 AIS, 200/4 AI, 200/4 AIS micro, 300/4.5 AI, 300/4.5 AI ED, Arsat 50/1.4, Kiron 28/2, Vivitar 28/2.5, Panagor 135/2.8, Tamron 28/2.5, Tamron 90/2.5 macro, Vivitar 90/2.5 macro (Tokina) Voigtlander 90/3.5 Vivitar 105/2.5 macro (Kiron) Kaleinar 100/2.8 AI Tamron 135/2.5, Vivitar 135/2.8CF, 200/3.5, Tokina 400/5,6
M42: Vivitar 28/2.5, Tamron 28/2.5, Formula5 28/2.8, Mamiya 28/2.8, Pentacon 29/2.8, Flektogon 35/2.4, Flektogon 35/2.8, Takumar 35/3.5, Curtagon 35/4, Takumar 50/1.4, Volna-6 50/2.8 macro, Mamiya 50/1.4, CZJ Pancolar 50/1,8, Oreston 50/1.8, Takumar 50/2, Industar 50/3.5, Sears 55/1.4, Helios 58/2, Jupiter 85/2, Helios 85/1.5, Takumar 105/2.8, Steinheil macro 105/4.5, Tamron 135/2.5, Jupiter 135/4, CZ 135/4, Steinheil Culminar 135/4,5, Jupiter 135/3.5, Takumar 135/3.5, Tair 135/2.8, Pentacon 135/2.8, CZ 135/2.8, Taika 135/3.5, Takumar 150/4, Jupiter 200/4, Takumar 200/4
Exakta: Topcon 100/2.8(M42), 35/2.8, 58/1.8, 135/2.8, Kyoei Acall 135/3.5
C/Y: Yashica 28/2.8, 50/1.7, 135/2.8, Zeiss Planar 50/1.4, Distagon 25/2.8
Hexanon: 28/3.5, 35/2.8, 40/1.8, 50/1.7, 52/1.8, 135/3.2, 135/3.5, 35-70/3.5
P6 : Mir 38 65/3.5, Biometar 80/2.8, Kaleinar 150/2.8, Sonnar 180/2.8
Minolta SR: 28/2.8, 28/3.5, 35/2.8, 45/2, 58/1.4, 50/1.7, 135/2.8, 200/3.5
RF: Industar 53/2.8, Jupiter 8 50/2
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