[C&C] SMC Takumar 28mm F3.5 - EOS450D

Tharos · Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 322 Location: Istanbul/TURKEY

It has been raining here lately but luckily on Sunday there was no rain and I went for a photo shoot. Some PP applied.

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#8 (This one with Auto Rikenon 55mm F1.8 )

tobbsman · Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 2578 Location: Austria

Beautifully done, really outstanding shots for my taste. With one of my most favourite lenses (I think it's the same optical formula as my SMC K 28/3.5).
Last shot with the Rikenon is prestty stunning.

Cheers
Tobias

patrickh · Expire: 2011-11-18

I like them all, but I would say the contrast is a bit high for my taste Embarassed

patrickh

poilu · Expire: 2019-08-29

nice selection, they are all beautiful

Tharos · Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 322 Location: Istanbul/TURKEY

Thanks for the comments guys.

Patrickh : I will keep that in mind for next time. Maybe I exagerated a bit as you said Smile

Thanks I appreciate the critics..

larsr · Joined: 25 Jun 2009 Posts: 272 Location: Helsinki, Finland

Ah, magnificent shots with the Takumar :) Congratulations!

I especially like photos #5-8, beautiful compositions all :)

Rolf · Expire: 2015-12-26

Nice shots with a very good lens. Congrats.

As patrickh said - maybe too much contrast and I believe too much saturation.

Last one with the Rikenon is stunning.

Wink

Tharos · Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 322 Location: Istanbul/TURKEY

larsr : Thanks, I am glad you liked them

Rolf : The lens is indeed very nice. After these suggestions I am trying to stay away from contrast Smile

Rikenon shot is my wallpaper now, just moved it 90 degrees for that purpose and it became a great wallpaper Smile

Nesster · Expire: 2014-02-20

I tell you, the colors are a balm for my winter-deprived eyes Smile

On the first image, I'd be inclined to try a crop off the left side, just past the light high up on the wall, and perhaps a smidge off the bottom.

The white cat problem is a familiar one to me - our youngest is a very pale cream/orange - and his fur becomes over exposed very easily.

Tharos · Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 322 Location: Istanbul/TURKEY

Nesster : Something like this ?

Nesster · Expire: 2014-02-20

Now that you did it, I think I like the original better Laughing

Tharos · Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 322 Location: Istanbul/TURKEY

cheekygeek · Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Posts: 183

Now that I have mine on the way... Wink

I can chime in with my two cents. For a long time, I assumed that the SMC K 28mm f3.5 was the same lens as the S-M-C Takumar 28mm f3.5 that came before it (most first generation K lenses were simply the prior version Takumars with a K-mount replacing the screw mount). I also used to think that faster lens = better lens. But I was set straight by some wiser Pentax heads and by this photo (which one of those wiser heads took):
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5513023&size=lg
*the above image is not mine*

That image was strikingly good in so many ways. Color, saturation, contrast and resolution. AND that was taken with it WIDE OPEN. F8 is it's sweet spot. I realize that this version has 8 optical elements, differentiating it from everything that came before or after it.

So, after missing out on one of the relatively rare times it appeared on eBay I decided to go the "Lens Wanted" route. Found a nice copy for significantly less than I was willing to pay on eBay. Can't wait to get it in my hot little hands. (My first grandchild will be along in about three weeks or so). Razz

I highly recommend grabbing one of these while they are still halfway reasonable. They are SO much better than anything else you probably have at 28mm.

Tharos · Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 322 Location: Istanbul/TURKEY

I will be looking forward to see your photos with your new lens. Congrats on your purchase...