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andyw
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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:03 pm Post subject: Just Bought Super Takumar 28mm 3.5 Prime. Any good? |
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andyw wrote:
To compliment my 55 f1.8 i bought a Super Takumar 28mm 3.5 Prime for £35 UK pounds. I have seen a couple pics using this lens but wondered what you think generally. Did i do good?
Here it iz:
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luisalegria
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Superb lens and a very decent price for it. _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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Nesster
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my copy of the Super is actually a teeny bit better than my S-M-C, these are excellent lenses. congratulations _________________ -Jussi
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andyw
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Woo Hoo! _________________ Andy
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aoleg
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aoleg wrote:
My review of the S-M-C variant:
http://forum.mflenses.com/s-m-c-takumar-28-3-5-on-a-full-frame-body-t17304.html _________________ List of lenses |
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Mal1905
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:30 am Post subject: Re: Just Bought Super Takumar 28mm 3.5 Prime. Any good? |
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Mal1905 wrote:
andyw wrote: |
Did i do good? |
Yes Andy - you did good, I'll be posting the lens to you today _________________
Canon EOS 5D / EOS 40D
Carl Zeiss Jena: Flektogon 2.8/20, 2.4/35, 2.8/35, Pancolar 2/50, MC 1.8/50, MC 1.8/80, Triotar 4/135, Tessar 2.8/50, S 4/135 1Q, S 3.5/135, Sonnar 3.5/135 MC, 2.8/180, Biotar 2/5,8cm, 2/58, 1.5/75
Carl Zeiss: Distagon 2/28 T*, 1.4/35 T*, Ultron 1.8/50, Tessar 2.8/50, Planar 1.4/50 T* MM, 1.7/50 T* MM, 1.4/85 T* AEG, Sonnar 2.8/135 T*
Asahi Optical Co.: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 2.8/120, 2.5/135 I & II, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4/300, 5.6/400, 4/45-125, 4.5/85-210, Super-Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4.5/70-150, Fish-Eye-Takumar 4/17, Macro-Takumar 4/50, Super-Macro Takumar 4/50, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar 4/50, 4/100, Bellows-Takumar 4/100, Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 3.5/50, 2.4/58, 3.5/100, Asahi-Kogaku Tele-Takumar 3.5/135, Auto-Takumar 2.3/35, 3.5/35, 1.8/55, 1.8/55 (Zebra), 2/55, 2.2/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, Takumar 4/35, 2.2/55, 2/58, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 3.5/200, 5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 5.6/200, 6.3/300, SMC Takumar 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, SMC-M 1.4/50, 1.7/50, 2/50
Tomioka: Tominon 2/5cm, Auto-Chinon 3.5/21, 1.4/55, Auto-Yashinon DS-M 1.2/55 |
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andyw
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:33 am Post subject: |
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andyw wrote:
Thanks aoleg
Lovely pics there. Does indeed look like a top lens and a bargain too! _________________ Andy
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peterm1
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:22 am Post subject: |
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peterm1 wrote:
I have owned almost every Takumar variant made between 24mm and 300mm (Takumar, auto Takumar, Super Takumar, SMC Takumar) and I would say that this lens is one of the best image makers I have found in that group- although I have only owned one version of this lens, the Super Takumar with 49mm diameter barrel. (There was an earlier 58mm version as well. ) It is sharp and has excellent contrast. I do not recall it having much distortion either but do not quote me on that as distortion is something that I tend not to regard as being a big issue for most of my work with wides. _________________ PeterM |
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andyw
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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andyw wrote:
peterm1 wrote: |
I have owned almost every Takumar variant made between 24mm and 300mm (Takumar, auto Takumar, Super Takumar, SMC Takumar) and I would say that this lens is one of the best image makers I have found in that group- although I have only owned one version of this lens, the Super Takumar with 49mm diameter barrel. (There was an earlier 58mm version as well. ) It is sharp and has excellent contrast. I do not recall it having much distortion either but do not quote me on that as distortion is something that I tend not to regard as being a big issue for most of my work with wides. |
Thats good news! Thank you _________________ Andy
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andyw
Joined: 15 Aug 2009 Posts: 624 Location: Surrey. UK
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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andyw wrote:
Mal1905: I have just realised it's you who i have bought it from. Hopefully i'll get it before i go on me hols on Monday! Can't wait to try it out.
Cheers _________________ Andy
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Mal1905
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1705 Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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Mal1905 wrote:
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Mal1905: I have just realised it's you who i have bought it from. Hopefully i'll get it before i go on me hols on Monday! Can't wait to try it out.
Cheers |
I hoped that the hint wouldn't go unnoticed
Have mailed you through the tracking details via the 'Bay, shouldn't take too long to get to you from here.
You'll love it - it was a duplicate and I've held on to the beaten-up copy - but it should prove to be a keeper for you.
Thanks again for your purchase Andy! _________________
Canon EOS 5D / EOS 40D
Carl Zeiss Jena: Flektogon 2.8/20, 2.4/35, 2.8/35, Pancolar 2/50, MC 1.8/50, MC 1.8/80, Triotar 4/135, Tessar 2.8/50, S 4/135 1Q, S 3.5/135, Sonnar 3.5/135 MC, 2.8/180, Biotar 2/5,8cm, 2/58, 1.5/75
Carl Zeiss: Distagon 2/28 T*, 1.4/35 T*, Ultron 1.8/50, Tessar 2.8/50, Planar 1.4/50 T* MM, 1.7/50 T* MM, 1.4/85 T* AEG, Sonnar 2.8/135 T*
Asahi Optical Co.: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 2.8/120, 2.5/135 I & II, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4/300, 5.6/400, 4/45-125, 4.5/85-210, Super-Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4.5/70-150, Fish-Eye-Takumar 4/17, Macro-Takumar 4/50, Super-Macro Takumar 4/50, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar 4/50, 4/100, Bellows-Takumar 4/100, Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 3.5/50, 2.4/58, 3.5/100, Asahi-Kogaku Tele-Takumar 3.5/135, Auto-Takumar 2.3/35, 3.5/35, 1.8/55, 1.8/55 (Zebra), 2/55, 2.2/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, Takumar 4/35, 2.2/55, 2/58, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 3.5/200, 5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 5.6/200, 6.3/300, SMC Takumar 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, SMC-M 1.4/50, 1.7/50, 2/50
Tomioka: Tominon 2/5cm, Auto-Chinon 3.5/21, 1.4/55, Auto-Yashinon DS-M 1.2/55 |
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kuuan
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
congrats for a great lens for a very good price indeed!
Takumars 55/1.8 and 28/3.5 is great choice for starters
( The S-M-C variant was one of the lenses I had used most during the last few months while Nepal and Vietnam, 140 photos in this set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/sets/72157605173945492/ ) _________________ my photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections |
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andyw
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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andyw wrote:
Mal1905 wrote: |
andyw wrote: |
Mal1905: I have just realised it's you who i have bought it from. Hopefully i'll get it before i go on me hols on Monday! Can't wait to try it out.
Cheers |
I hoped that the hint wouldn't go unnoticed
Have mailed you through the tracking details via the 'Bay, shouldn't take too long to get to you from here.
You'll love it - it was a duplicate and I've held on to the beaten-up copy - but it should prove to be a keeper for you.
Thanks again for your purchase Andy! |
No worries, looking forward to it!!!! _________________ Andy
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andyw
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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andyw wrote:
kuuan wrote: |
congrats for a great lens for a very good price indeed!
Takumars 55/1.8 and 28/3.5 is great choice for starters
( The S-M-C variant was one of the lenses I had used most during the last few months while Nepal and Vietnam, 140 photos in this set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/sets/72157605173945492/ ) |
Just been looking at your pics. Very nice!!!!! These lenses really are superb. They have a 'feel' of there own don't you think? Smooth with good sharpness/contrast but not over saturated with colour. I'm not saying they lack colour but they are more natural. I'll hopefully be posting up some shots of my own when i get mine.
Gotta get me a Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 What a stunner! _________________ Andy
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Séamuis
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Séamuis wrote:
your avatar cracks me up.
be careful with these Takumars. LBA can be a killer.
oh and good choice on the 55 as well. it is without a doubt my favourite lens. it has a unique quality all its own. I know the 50 1.4 gets all the attention but the 55 is just special in my opinion. it has something extra... much like our SMC-FA 77mm 1.8 Limited. it's got some 'mojo'. _________________ Fish-Eye -- Fish-Eye-Takumar 1:11/18
WideAngle -- Super-Takumar 1:3.5/28, Auto-Takumar 1:2.3/35, Auto-Takumar 1:3.5/35, Super-Takumar 1:3.5/35
Normal -- S-M-C Takumar 1:1.4/50, Auto-Takumar 1:1.8/55, Super-Takumar 1:1.8/55, S-M-C Takumar 1:1.8/55, SMC Takumar 1:1.8/55, Auto-Takumar 1:2/55
TeleType -- S-M-C Takumar 1:1.8/85, S-M-C Takumar 1:2.8/105, Super-Takumar 1:3.5/135, Tele-Takumar 1:6.3/300
Zoom -- Super Takumar-Zoom 1:4.5/70~150
Macro -- Macro-Takumar 1:4/50, S-M-C Macro-Takumar 1:4/100, Bellows-Takumar 1:4/100
Medium Format -- S-M-C Takumar 6X7 1:2.8/90 LS
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andyw
Joined: 15 Aug 2009 Posts: 624 Location: Surrey. UK
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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andyw wrote:
Erm...you like your Takumar's don't you
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Mal1905
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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Mal1905 wrote:
andyw wrote: |
Erm...you like your Takumar's don't you
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It's a well know fact that Takumars are the work of Satan - once they hook you, there's no going back _________________
Canon EOS 5D / EOS 40D
Carl Zeiss Jena: Flektogon 2.8/20, 2.4/35, 2.8/35, Pancolar 2/50, MC 1.8/50, MC 1.8/80, Triotar 4/135, Tessar 2.8/50, S 4/135 1Q, S 3.5/135, Sonnar 3.5/135 MC, 2.8/180, Biotar 2/5,8cm, 2/58, 1.5/75
Carl Zeiss: Distagon 2/28 T*, 1.4/35 T*, Ultron 1.8/50, Tessar 2.8/50, Planar 1.4/50 T* MM, 1.7/50 T* MM, 1.4/85 T* AEG, Sonnar 2.8/135 T*
Asahi Optical Co.: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 2.8/120, 2.5/135 I & II, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4/300, 5.6/400, 4/45-125, 4.5/85-210, Super-Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4.5/70-150, Fish-Eye-Takumar 4/17, Macro-Takumar 4/50, Super-Macro Takumar 4/50, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar 4/50, 4/100, Bellows-Takumar 4/100, Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 3.5/50, 2.4/58, 3.5/100, Asahi-Kogaku Tele-Takumar 3.5/135, Auto-Takumar 2.3/35, 3.5/35, 1.8/55, 1.8/55 (Zebra), 2/55, 2.2/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, Takumar 4/35, 2.2/55, 2/58, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 3.5/200, 5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 5.6/200, 6.3/300, SMC Takumar 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, SMC-M 1.4/50, 1.7/50, 2/50
Tomioka: Tominon 2/5cm, Auto-Chinon 3.5/21, 1.4/55, Auto-Yashinon DS-M 1.2/55 |
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kuuan
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
andyw wrote: |
Just been looking at your pics. Very nice!!!!! These lenses really are superb. They have a 'feel' of there own don't you think? Smooth with good sharpness/contrast but not over saturated with colour. I'm not saying they lack colour but they are more natural. I'll hopefully be posting up some shots of my own when i get mine.
Gotta get me a Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 What a stunner! |
thank's for looking
more saturated that the 50/1.4, more similar to the 55/1.8 in that respect?
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It's a well know fact that Takumars are the work of Satan - once they hook you, there's no going back |
and if 55/1.8 or 50/1.4, you got to love both, and different they are! _________________ my photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections |
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Séamuis
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Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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Séamuis wrote:
andyw wrote: |
Erm...you like your Takumar's don't you
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I do. not as much as some people that's for sure... or rather I cant afford to love as many of them as some people. wonderful lenses though, I have some real gems in my humble collection. I imagine you will as well, soon enough. _________________ Fish-Eye -- Fish-Eye-Takumar 1:11/18
WideAngle -- Super-Takumar 1:3.5/28, Auto-Takumar 1:2.3/35, Auto-Takumar 1:3.5/35, Super-Takumar 1:3.5/35
Normal -- S-M-C Takumar 1:1.4/50, Auto-Takumar 1:1.8/55, Super-Takumar 1:1.8/55, S-M-C Takumar 1:1.8/55, SMC Takumar 1:1.8/55, Auto-Takumar 1:2/55
TeleType -- S-M-C Takumar 1:1.8/85, S-M-C Takumar 1:2.8/105, Super-Takumar 1:3.5/135, Tele-Takumar 1:6.3/300
Zoom -- Super Takumar-Zoom 1:4.5/70~150
Macro -- Macro-Takumar 1:4/50, S-M-C Macro-Takumar 1:4/100, Bellows-Takumar 1:4/100
Medium Format -- S-M-C Takumar 6X7 1:2.8/90 LS
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Excalibur
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Excalibur wrote:
***It's a well know fact that Takumars are the work of Satan - once they hook you, there's no going back***
erm I've had my three Taks since the 60's.....and do the digital guys praise them more than film guys, because of limited choice.
Film guys can choose any MF lenses they want and I find the common consumer taks inferior to common consumer Canon, Hexanon, Nikon and so on.
The best of the Pentax 35mm, 55mm and 135mm is the 35mm in my tests...... it's just under a 28mm canon fd for sharpness. _________________ Canon A1, AV1, T70 & T90, EOS 300 and EOS300v, Chinon CE and CP-7M. Contax 139, Fuji STX-2, Konica Autoreflex TC, FS-1, FT-1, Minolta X-700, X-300, XD-11, SRT101b, Nikon EM, FM, F4, F90X, Olympus OM2, Pentax S3, Spotmatic, Pentax ME super, Praktica TL 5B, & BC1, , Ricoh KR10super, Yashica T5D, Bronica Etrs, Mamiya RB67 pro AND drum roll:- a Sony Nex 3
.........past gear Tele Rolleiflex and Rollei SL66.
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Mal1905
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Mal1905 wrote:
Excalibur wrote: |
erm I've had my three Taks since the 60's.....and do the digital guys praise them more than film guys, because of limited choice. |
Limited choice? Aside from Taks, my camera takes other M42 mount lenses, Pentax K mount lenses, Contax / Yashica mount lenses, Rollei QB mount lenses, Pentacon 6 mount lenses, Hasselblad lenses, and others. That's hardly limited, is it? Plus, many of these lenses go on film cameras too.
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Film guys can choose any MF lenses they want and I find the common consumer taks inferior to common consumer Canon, Hexanon, Nikon and so on. |
Since my relatively recent discovery of manual lenses, I've sold all but two of my AF ones. None of the newer Canon lenses came even close to delivering the 'character' I get from the oldies. _________________
Canon EOS 5D / EOS 40D
Carl Zeiss Jena: Flektogon 2.8/20, 2.4/35, 2.8/35, Pancolar 2/50, MC 1.8/50, MC 1.8/80, Triotar 4/135, Tessar 2.8/50, S 4/135 1Q, S 3.5/135, Sonnar 3.5/135 MC, 2.8/180, Biotar 2/5,8cm, 2/58, 1.5/75
Carl Zeiss: Distagon 2/28 T*, 1.4/35 T*, Ultron 1.8/50, Tessar 2.8/50, Planar 1.4/50 T* MM, 1.7/50 T* MM, 1.4/85 T* AEG, Sonnar 2.8/135 T*
Asahi Optical Co.: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 2.8/120, 2.5/135 I & II, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4/300, 5.6/400, 4/45-125, 4.5/85-210, Super-Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4.5/70-150, Fish-Eye-Takumar 4/17, Macro-Takumar 4/50, Super-Macro Takumar 4/50, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar 4/50, 4/100, Bellows-Takumar 4/100, Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 3.5/50, 2.4/58, 3.5/100, Asahi-Kogaku Tele-Takumar 3.5/135, Auto-Takumar 2.3/35, 3.5/35, 1.8/55, 1.8/55 (Zebra), 2/55, 2.2/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, Takumar 4/35, 2.2/55, 2/58, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 3.5/200, 5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 5.6/200, 6.3/300, SMC Takumar 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, SMC-M 1.4/50, 1.7/50, 2/50
Tomioka: Tominon 2/5cm, Auto-Chinon 3.5/21, 1.4/55, Auto-Yashinon DS-M 1.2/55 |
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andyw
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andyw wrote:
Manual lenses just seem to have better image quality to me or at least give 'L' series lenses for example a run for there money. The major thing for me is the bang per buck you get from old manual lenses. The sharpest lens in my collection is the one i paid just £8 for and i can get close image quality from a 50mm f1.4 Tak for £50ish as a £250 canon 50mm f1.4 !!
Trouble is it's addictive and i have a long list of lenses that i want.......and no money!! _________________ Andy
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Nesster
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Nesster wrote:
Excalibur wrote: |
erm I've had my three Taks since the 60's.....and do the digital guys praise them more than film guys, because of limited choice.
Film guys can choose any MF lenses they want and I find the common consumer taks inferior to common consumer Canon, Hexanon, Nikon and so on.
The best of the Pentax 35mm, 55mm and 135mm is the 35mm in my tests...... it's just under a 28mm canon fd for sharpness. |
True, the best of the others can beat the best Takumars in certain circumstances.
We're talking about the original screw mount Super/SMC Takumars, not the later Pentax lenses... though some family traits have been retained.
The best same-era Canons, Nikkors, Zeisses and Leicas for example may have a more even wide-open resolution characteristic, and may have a smidge more resolution at f/5.6 or 8... but not always. Pentax tended to favor the center vs the edges wide open. However, often Pentax glass was a class leader in a given category when it came to performance at various apertures... in other words, it's difficult to make generalizations.
What Pentax had earlier than most: the multi coating. That plus the build quality and small size are what appeals to many. Also, Pentax had the habit of making smaller and slower lenses, very useful and lower priced, for the amateur, while some of the other makes concentrated their 'best', with faster apertures, larger size and cost, for the professional.
They all seem to have something of a house rendition too, it all depends on what you're after and like. We're fortunate at this date to have available relatively cheap such a smorgasboard. _________________ -Jussi
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Excalibur
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Excalibur wrote:
***Since my relatively recent discovery of manual lenses, I've sold all but two of my AF ones. None of the newer Canon lenses came even close to delivering the 'character' I get from the oldies.***
Well all my lenses are old MFs (except for a few AF P&S), so I'm comparing like for like, and if anyone accumulates lenses over the years they should test and sort out the ones that go in the camera bag....and for me as a film user, the Tak 55mm f1.8 and 135mm f3.5 stay in the cupboard.
The Tak 35mm f3.5 is a very contrasty and sharp lens, I had to enlarge quite a bit to see the difference between the canon fd 28mm f2.8 of the same shot
tak 35mm
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn172/chakrata/Pentax35mmf3-5M42.jpg _________________ Canon A1, AV1, T70 & T90, EOS 300 and EOS300v, Chinon CE and CP-7M. Contax 139, Fuji STX-2, Konica Autoreflex TC, FS-1, FT-1, Minolta X-700, X-300, XD-11, SRT101b, Nikon EM, FM, F4, F90X, Olympus OM2, Pentax S3, Spotmatic, Pentax ME super, Praktica TL 5B, & BC1, , Ricoh KR10super, Yashica T5D, Bronica Etrs, Mamiya RB67 pro AND drum roll:- a Sony Nex 3
.........past gear Tele Rolleiflex and Rollei SL66.
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luisalegria
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luisalegria wrote:
Interesting point on sharpness.
It looks like as far as digital goes there is a limit beyond which lenses seem to be indistinguishable.
I can't tell one lens from another in terms of sharpness once the lenses get down to identical results at 1:1 pixel-peeping. And quite a lot of lenses manage that at 6 megapixels. When I get a higher-res camera maybe I will notice more distinctions in the pixel-peeping game.
Good film, well processed, seems to get beyond the limits of digital resolution, but there are so many other things likely to go wrong with film quality, picture quality, focus accuracy, processing/scanning and printing, that its not easy to take advantage of the absolute best lenses even on film. _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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