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FLashard66
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 Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:49 pm Post subject: Can I adapt an Asahi Super Tak 50mm f1.4 for my Canon 5D Mk2 |
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FLashard66 wrote:
Until this morning I was really excited about the pending arrival of an Asahi Super Takumar SMC 50mm f1.4 as I've loved the shots I've seen from other people and the positive posts placed around it's quality.
Now I'm depressed.
Can anyone help me understand how/if I can adapt this for my 5D Mk2 so it doesn't hit the mirror at infinity focus?
Do I just hold it and hack the back with a file?
Scared for the lens but more for the 5D I re-mortgaged for.
Any help would be gratefully received. |
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Schnauzer
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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Schnauzer wrote:
My super takumar 50mm f/1.4 works fine on my 5DMII. I have used two different adapters with it and had no problems with either.
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FLashard66
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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FLashard66 wrote:
My mood is slightly improved by your response.
Thank you for this glimmer of hope, I'll report back when this arrives in a day or two.
I'm getting varying conflicting responses on the forums I've posted this on that suggest the gap between the back of the lens and the mirror may be down to such a small tolerance that it's the precise thickness of the adaptor that makes or breaks this.
Wil let you know the outcome. Fingers crossed and thanks againfor the response.
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djmike
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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djmike wrote:
That's easy find thru aution website by searching "M42 adapter". I have one and have no issue with SMC Taks 50/1.4, a very good lens.
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SLR: Nikon FM2 + Canon A-1 + Canon AE1-P + Praktica MTL-5B + Pentax Spotmatic F + Fujica ST801 + Voigtlander Bassematic + Voigtlander Vito + Rollei 35S + Rolleiflex SL35 ME + Canon QL17 GIII + Olympus Pen EE-3
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M42: CZJ Flektogon 35/2.4 + CZJ Flektogon Zebra 35/2.8 + CZJ Pancolar 50/1.8 + CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5 + CZJ Tessar 50/2.8 Chrome + Pentacon 135/2.8 + Pentacon 50/1.8 + SMC Takumar 50/1.4 + SMC Takumar 55/2 + SMC Takumar 135/3.5 + Fujinon 55/1.8 + Jupiter-9 85/2 + Jupiter-37A 135/3.5 + Helios 44-6 58/2
Nikor: Nikkor 50/1.4 + Nikkor 28/3.5 + Nikkor 35-105 Zoom + 36-72 Series E Zoom
Canon: Canon FD + 28/2.8 + 50/1.8 + Canon 35-105 Macro Zoom
Other: Rollei Planar HFT 50/1.8
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FLashard66
Joined: 15 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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FLashard66 wrote:
Tnxn Mike (or is it DJ ?)
Seems to just be an issue with Full frame DSLRs rather than crop framed
I've got two M42 adaptors at home, one which has the Focus confirm contact poiints and has a flange to hold in the auto-pin at the back of the lens, and one without, so hopefully one of them will do the trick.
Stay Tuned 
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visualopsins
Joined: 05 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
The 5D (classic, not mkii) mirror hits Super-, S-M-C, and SMC 50/1.4
5DMKII mirror reportedly does not!
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Cameras: Sony ILCE-7RM2, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII, Nikon P4
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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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FLashard66
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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FLashard66 wrote:
Quick Quck !!
Where's this report !! ???
Haven't been this nervously excited since being promised a snog behind the squash court aged 13.
Lens shoudl arrive tomorrow, will post results.
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DSLR: Canon 5D Mk2 + Canon 20D
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M42: Cosina 55/1.4 + Pentacon 50/1.8 + CZJ Tesser 50/2.8 + Pentacon 200/4 + Myer Optik Gorlitz 100/2.8 + Asahi Super Takuma SMC 135/3.5 + CZJ Minolta 135/3.5 + Asahi Pentax SMC Super Takumar 50/1.4 |
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Blue
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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Blue wrote:
Remember, the Super Tak will outlast any dSLR body on the market. 
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Pentax: K, H2, H3, S3, SV (late & early), SV black, Spot F, K2 chrome, K2 black, ME F, SuperProgram, 6x7, Auto 110, Asahiflex IIB late
Pentax "modern": MZ-3, *istD, K200d, K20d
Mamiya: C3 TLR, NC1000
Canon: EOS 10s, AE-1
Chinon: CP-7m
IKON: Contax D, Praktiflex FX & Victar 50mm f2.9
Contessa-Nettel Piccolette - 7.5 cm Tessar & Compur shutter
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visualopsins
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
there's the focus screen issue with fast lenses:
http://www.jayandwanda.com/photography/dslr_man_focus/man_focus.html
On my 5D (classic) I find the Ee-S screen essential for accurately focusing lenses faster than 1:3.5
BTW, I still use the Taks on 5D (classic), just not near infinity focus.
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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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F16SUNSHINE
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
My Super tak clears fine.
The SMC did not clear the mirror. Now my mirror is shaved and there is no problems (original Fiver .......not MII)
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Blue
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| Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:03 am Post subject: |
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Blue wrote:
What I do with any screw mount adapter is check it on the lens before mounting it on the camera. I also check the mount by itself on the body with no lenses. That helps verify that there will be no issues with the mirror or anything else in the camera whacking something. In fact it is an advantage because you can't do that with a screw mount body. For example, there are certain lenses that are problematic on Pentax ES, ES II and Spot F. The Super Tak 50mm f1.4 and 55mm f1.8 are mention in the Pentax manual for example but what about lenses from the Mamiya SX series.
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Pentax: K, H2, H3, S3, SV (late & early), SV black, Spot F, K2 chrome, K2 black, ME F, SuperProgram, 6x7, Auto 110, Asahiflex IIB late
Pentax "modern": MZ-3, *istD, K200d, K20d
Mamiya: C3 TLR, NC1000
Canon: EOS 10s, AE-1
Chinon: CP-7m
IKON: Contax D, Praktiflex FX & Victar 50mm f2.9
Contessa-Nettel Piccolette - 7.5 cm Tessar & Compur shutter
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peterqd
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| Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:24 am Post subject: Re: Can I adapt an Asahi Super Tak 50mm f1.4 for my Canon 5D |
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peterqd wrote:
| FLashard66 wrote: |
Do I just hold it and hack the back with a file?
Scared for the lens .... |
Reading this filled me with pain. 
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