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Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 83mm f/1.9
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:57 am
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:57 am
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So I have this lens, which is a M42 remounted M37 Asahiflex version. Actually the M37 mount is still intact; only a M42>M37 ring was added (fixed with a very small screw).



The pictures below are only trial shots (will try to take more interesting and diverse shots later today). However, I'm very happy with the output of the lens. It's sharp and constrasty, and that for a lens from 1957... Frankly I did expect softer results wide open (more like the 80mm f/1.8 Komura).

Shot in RAW and converted to JPG with Adobe Camera RAW. No PP (contrast etc.) other than resizing directly after converting from RAW and applying USM and the border. Just like I always do Smile

1. F/1.9


2. F/1.9


3. F/1.9


4. F/1.9


5. F/1.9


6. F/1.9


7. F/5.6


8. F/1.9; 100% crop from no. 6.


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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:13 am
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:13 am
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Do want, do want, do want

Seems to have a quite interesting bokeh Smile


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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:41 am
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:41 am
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Nice results of a rel. rare lens - congrats!


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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:57 pm
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:57 pm
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Thanks! Finally three simple portraits (wide open) with this lens. I think the 83mm Takumar is as good as anything Smile







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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:21 pm
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:21 pm
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Yes! Good one indeed! Congrats for this rare gem! Where did you find it ?


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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:52 pm
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Thanks! I bought this from a known seller (frequently see him on Dutch fairs). As always I usually do not buy on eBay Wink


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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:13 pm
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Spotmatic wrote:
Thanks! I bought this from a known seller (frequently see him on Dutch fairs). As always I usually do not buy on eBay Wink


Lucky you if you have this source!


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Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:00 pm
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Tuzki with lens
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