TAKUMAR 28 - 80mm ZOOM LENS WITH MACRO

fernanrl

Hi,

I would like to know if any of you has this lens:

TAKUMAR 28 - 80mm ZOOM LENS WITH MACRO

Is it any good? Regards,

Fer

fernanrl · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:23 am Post subject:

...it must be a very bad lens since noone seems to have it... Shocked

Regards,

Fer

poilu · Expire: 2019-08-29

Late Pentax reused Takumar name for his economic lens
This one have a good price/value

fernanrl · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:47 am Post subject:

And how much would you pay for it?...it is in a very good form (used but seems almost brand new)

Regards,

Fer

poilu · Expire: 2019-08-29

I don't have it, I just give you info from a test
You can also find lot of info with Google
Here is a review from someone who pay 37$ and say 'you get what you pay'
http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2007/08/thoughs-on-takumar-asahi-28-80-macro.html

fernanrl · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:27 am Post subject:

Thanks. Yup, that is what I have paid approximately for mine in Ebay. As soon as I receive it I will test it and put some pictures here...once again I hope I have not wasted my money Rolling Eyes

Regards,

Fer

poilu · Expire: 2019-08-29

you surely not have wasted your money
only negative in the test was weak border but on a crop cam this doesn't count and you will be pleased Wink

orly_andico · Joined: 02 Jul 2008 Posts: 253 Location: Philippines

Super-Takumar devotees look down on the "Takumar Bayonet" because this was Pentax's budget line from 1980-1988. So it's not at the same quality level as the screw-mount Takumars of the 1960's and '70s.

That said, I have a Takumar-A 70-200mm f/4 constant (got it for $30 or so...) and at 135mm wide-open, it compares well to the SMC-Pentax M 135mm f3.5 wide-open. At least for me: maybe I don't critical-focus well enough. But the Pentax 135/3.5 prime is very highly rated.

I also have a 135mm f/2.5 Takumar Bayonet (another budget lens). At f/2.5 it has a lot of CA but at f/4 it's possibly even a bit sharper than the SMC-M 135/3.5. I have not compared it to my Zeiss Jena 135mm though...

In summary: the "Pentax purists" will turn their noses up at the Takumar bayonet lenses. But I personally think they are OK and the build quality is still much better than modern consumer lenses.