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Argos
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 Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 6:12 am Post subject: New book on M42 Pentax and Takumar is ready |
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Argos wrote:
Hello Pentax aficionados,
The second edition of my book is ready! It is a deluxe edition with a hard cover, a notch and a red reading ribbon. The size of the book is 288 pages.
This new edition focuses on collecting and using old Asahi Pentax cameras and Takumar lenses.
The book covers all cameras: the Asahiflexes, the S-/H-types, the Spotmatic, its derivatives and the electronically controlled Electro Spotmatic, ES and ES II. Furthermore, the Motor Drive and Data cameras. The American models are also discussed, such as the Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic IIa.
In addition to all Takumar lenses, all accessories such as bellows and extension tubes, filters and microscope adapters are also included.
Separate chapters deal with maintenance and use of this now 45 years old or older equipment.
Of course, the history of the manufacturer is also highlighted. The company was founded on November 27, 1919.
The price of the book is € 32.50 excluding shipping costs.
Due to the covid pandemic, it may take longer than usual for books to arrive.
Gerjan van Oosten
PS: the book is also available on eBay!
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Sciolist
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| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:18 am Post subject: Re: New book on M42 Pentax and Takumar in the making |
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Sciolist wrote:
| Argos wrote: |
| Hello Pentax aficionados, ... |
Hello Gerjan. What an exciting prospect. Would you drop in now and again and let us know how you are doing?
Best wishes with the 2nd Edition. |
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CarbonR
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CarbonR wrote:
Hello Gerjan,
Of course this is a very good news. I bought one of your signed copies some years ago and will buy the new version for sure. I am sure that there will be some things to discover, as now we are sure that some lenses exists, like the M42 versions of the 83/1.9 and 100/3.5 (I have both ones).
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Lenses : 15mm to 1000mm (24x36)
My websites : [FR & ENG]Takumar - the eyes of the Spotmatic : info about all Takumar lenses // Kogaku - My photo site
I am selling : Takumar lenses and rare Pentax bodies, pm me if you're interested in something [MFLenses feed-back]
Information on Takumar lenses with samples :
Wide angle : Takumar 15/3.5 15mm, Takumar 17/4 17mm, Takumar 18/11 18mm, Takumar 20/4.5 20mm, Takumar 24/3.5 24mm, Takumar 28/3.5 V1 28mm, Takumar 28/3.5 V2 28mm, Takumar 35/2 V1 35mm, Takumar 35/2 V2 35mm, Takumar 35/2.3 35mm, Takumar 35/3.5 35mm, Takumar 35/4 35mm
Standard : Takumar 50/1.4 V1 50mm, Takumar 50/1.4 V2 50mm, Takumar 50/3.5 50mm, Takumar 50/4 50mm, Takumar 55/2 55/1.8 55mm, Takumar 55/2.2 V1 55mm, Takumar 55/2.2 V2 55mm, Takumar 58/2 58mm, Takumar 58/2.4 58mm
Short tele : Takumar 83/1.9 83mm, Takumar 85/1.8 85/1.9 85mm, Takumar 85/1.8 85mm, Takumar 100/2 100mm, Takumar 100/3.5 100mm, Takumar 100/4 100mm, Takumar 105/2.8 V1 105mm, Takumar 105/2.8 V2 105mm, Takumar 120/2.8 120mm
Telephoto : Takumar 135/2.5 V1 135mm, Takumar 135/2.5 V2 135mm, Takumar 135/3.5 V1 135mm, Takumar 135/3.5 V2 135mm, Takumar 150/4 V1 150mm, Takumar 150/4 V2 150mm
Long tele : Takumar 200/3.5 200mm, Takumar 200/4 200mm, Takumar 200/5.6 200mm, Takumar 300/4 V1 300mm, Takumar 300/4 V2 300mm, Takumar 300/4 V3 300mm, Takumar 300/6.3 300mm, Takumar 400/5.6 400mm, Takumar 500/4.5 500mm, Takumar 500/5 500mm, Takumar 1000/8 V1 1000mm, Takumar 1000/8 V2 1000mm
Zoom : Zoom-Takumar 45~125/4 , Zoom-Takumar 70~150/4.5 , Zoom-Takumar 85~210/4.5 , Zoom-Takumar 135~600/6.7
Achromatic : Ultra-Achromatic-Takumar 85/4.5 , Ultra-Achromatic-Takumar 300/5.6 300mm |
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womble
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womble wrote:
Given that second hand copies of your book sell for more than £175 on abebooks etc., a second edition (for those of us who have never managed to get the first edition!) would be very welcome indeed.
Best wishes, Kris.
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Digital: Pentax K-3iii
35mm film SLRs: various Pentax bodies from a H2 to a SF7, favourites the MX and LX
Rangefinder: Zeiss Super Ikonta IV, FED2, Zorkii-4, Industar 26m, Jupiter 8, 11 and 12 lenses
Medium format: various folders, Yashica Mat 124 G. Lubitel 2
LF: Horseman LE 5x4 view camera.
MF lenses (favourites) Pentax "K" 200mm f/2.5; "K" 135mm f/2.5; "K" 50mm f/1.2; "K" 35mm f/2; "K" 30mm f/2.8; "K" 28mm f/3.5 shift; "K" 15mm f/3.5; M 100mm f/2.8; M 40mm f/2.8; Jupiter-9 85mm |
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55
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| Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 3:55 am Post subject: Re: New book on M42 Pentax and Takumar in the making |
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55 wrote:
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To be on the safe side, the first print order will not exceed a few hundred copies.
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Thanks for the news, Gerjan.
I don't think you'll have any trouble selling those copies. Quickly! |
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D1N0
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D1N0 wrote:
Book is here: https://www.marktplaats.nl/a/audio-tv-en-foto/fotografie-camera-s-analoog/m1708216826-asahi-pentax-camera-s-en-takumar-objectieven-gids-boek.html I guess Gerjan doesn't want to be too busy not promoting it. I immediately ordered one.
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davelang
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davelang wrote:
Thanks for the update! How do you purchase from that site? Shame he doesn't use something more mainstream... |
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D1N0
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D1N0 wrote:
I live in the Netherlands so it is easy for me. Just register and leave him a message with the "bericht" button on the right. He will tell you how to.
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visualopsins
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visualopsins wrote:
From Pentaxforums:
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Hello Pentax aficionados,
You can order the book by supplying your email address for PayPal and I will send you an invoice. The book is 32.50 euro, shipping costs in Europe are 9.30 or 12.00, depending on the country you live in, Rest of the World and Russia are 19.00 euros.
Pleas also send you full name and address for shipping.
Regards, Gerjan van Oosten |
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/29-welcomes-introductions/407494-working-new-ultimate-asahi-pentax-guide-3.html
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Cameras: Sony ILCE-7RM2, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII, Nikon P4
Lenses:
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-A 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 (151B), 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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Argos
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Argos wrote:
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| Thanks for the update! How do you purchase from that site? Shame he doesn't use something more mainstream... |
Hello Dave, you can order the book by supplying your PayPal email address and full name and address for shipping. Shipping costs depend on where you live, the book is 32.50 euro. Regards, Gerjan |
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Argos
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| Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:51 pm Post subject: Re: New book on M42 Pentax and Takumar in the making |
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Argos wrote:
| Sciolist wrote: |
| Argos wrote: |
| Hello Pentax aficionados, ... |
Hello Gerjan. What an exciting prospect. Would you drop in now and again and let us know how you are doing?
Best wishes with the 2nd Edition. |
Hello, you can order the book by supplying your PayPal email address and full name and address for shipping. Shipping costs depend on where you live, the book is 32.50 euro. Regards, Gerjan |
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Argos
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Argos wrote:
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Hello Gerjan,
Of course this is a very good news. I bought one of your signed copies some years ago and will buy the new version for sure. I am sure that there will be some things to discover, as now we are sure that some lenses exists, like the M42 versions of the 83/1.9 and 100/3.5 (I have both ones). |
Hello, you can order the book by supplying your PayPal email address and full name and address for shipping. Shipping costs depend on where you live, the book is 32.50 euro. Regards, Gerjan |
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kds315*
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Congratulations Gerjan! I feel honored to have contributed to it!
And thanks for my copy... 
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"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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D1N0
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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D1N0 wrote:
And it arrived (saturday already, but I wasn't home)
Thanks Gerjan!
 The Definitive ASAHI PENTAX Collectors Guide by The lens profile, on Flickr
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davelang
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davelang wrote:
PM sent on Friday June 11 - no response. |
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D1N0
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D1N0 wrote:
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| PM sent on Friday June 11 - no response. |
Try Facebook. I never get an e-mail when someone sends me a PM here. It's just a notification on the site
https://www.facebook.com/gerjan.vanoosten
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davelang
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davelang wrote:
Thanks but I'll pass. He won't see a FB message either unless we're 'friends.' If he's as diligent in his research as he is with actually selling the book, I don't want it anyway. |
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D1N0
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m'kay
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visualopsins
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visualopsins wrote:
| davelang wrote: |
| Thanks but I'll pass. He won't see a FB message either unless we're 'friends.' If he's as diligent in his research as he is with actually selling the book, I don't want it anyway. |
Wow that seems overly harsh. More likely he has not changed his default mflenses profile setting "Notify on new Private Message" from No to Yes.
I sent my request via PM on Pentax Forums; he sent a PayPal money request next day June 9. My book arrived in San Francisco June 15 en route.
You might try emailing him directly: gerjan.van.oosten@casema.nl
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Cameras: Sony ILCE-7RM2, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII, Nikon P4
Lenses:
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-A 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 (151B), 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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davelang
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davelang wrote:
Maybe. I'll confess that I get tweaked by strange behaviour like this. I don't get it. It's not how I would approach the problem. |
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kds315*
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kds315* wrote:
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| Thanks but I'll pass. He won't see a FB message either unless we're 'friends.' If he's as diligent in his research as he is with actually selling the book, I don't want it anyway. |
I would have given you his contact information, but after having read your harsh reaction
(instead of simply ask here for it) I guess I won't...sorry.
Kindness goes a long way...
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"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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arri
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visualopsins
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visualopsins wrote:
Received my copy June 19 -- 11 days after PM on PentaxForums -- not bad!
Well worth it too -- there are many corrections and additions to the expanded Lenses sections -- very comprehensive and well researched imho (I did have 21 year career working with a group of over 100 publishers...  )
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Cameras: Sony ILCE-7RM2, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII, Nikon P4
Lenses:
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-A 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 (151B), 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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55
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55 wrote:
Thank you for this definitively wonderful book, Gerjan! I'm so glad you decided to publish a new edition. The first edition was on my wish list for the past several years, but all the used copies I found were too expensive for me.
During my first foray into the new book I was intrigued to read your remarks about the eight element Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4.
I've often wondered how "good" it really is...
For those who may be thinking about ordering the book, my copy arrived (to the U.S.) a little more than two weeks after I sent payment.
After the Paypal invoice, I didn't hear from Gerjan again. It would've been nice to have had confirmation of shipment, but this book is an excellent value, so I won't complain (further).
It's going to be interesting now to observe asking prices for the first edition.
| visualopsins wrote: |
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Well worth it too -- there are many corrections and additions to the expanded Lenses sections -- very comprehensive and well researched imho (I did have 21 year career working with a group of over 100 publishers... ) |
Thanks for that. I was going to ask if anyone knew what differences there were between the two editions.
(Other than the title, of course. ) |
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