83mm Takumar on FF

[Spotmatic]

Not entirely noisefree (ISO 1000 indoors on the 5D), but it's great to use this 55 year old lens on the format it was intended for! I still think it's a better lens than all later 85mm Takumars.

[LucisPictor]

[trifox]

Hi Peter. .

It's a different point of view, isn't?

Great pictures as always and LightRoom really helps with reducing noise..

but it's not necessary anyway ..

tf

[semso]

Nice photos.
But with almost any cheap short-tele lens You'll got the same results.

semso

[Spotmatic]

[semso]

OK,

If You are "Portret lens lower" You must to know that
SHARPNESS really doesn't matter,
if You will sharpness try SMC or Super Takumar 135mm 3.5

83mm Takumar is rare (only few examles are known to exist)
and has only collectable value

semso (my best lens is my HEAD)

[Spotmatic]

The 83mm Takumar has only value as a collectible lens? I hope you really wanted to write something else because nothing could be further from the truth.

And of course, even I know that sharpness isn't everything. But it all depends on your subject; young people with spotless skins can withstand sharp lenses. But also very old, weathered faces can give interesting results with strong lighting. In all other cases, if I want a less sharp result I have plenty of other lenses to choose from (the softest being the Komura 80mm f/1.8 which, wide open, is very dreamy).

Having said that: the more I look at my portraits in this topic the more I dislike the noise

[my_photography]

Nice shot.

Noise, where is the noise? Are you referring to the hand in photo #1? Other than that, the noise isn't bad at all.

[Spotmatic]

[Orio]

Don't forget that the 5D is a 6 years old technology. A lifetime in digital camera development terms.
The difference in high ISO noise performance is evident also in comparison with the 5D Mark II which has nearly double the density of pixels and is a 3 years old technology itself.
_

[Spotmatic]

Indeed, I should lower my expectations a bit. But I'm sure that the low-ISO performance of the 5D will be great. Any lenses I *should* use on the 5D, no matter what?

[Orio]

[Spotmatic]

[pich900]

Great portrait Peter! and great lens ...

[kds315*]

Well done Peter, as always! A great lens indeed.
That noise is an issue, but the only way to vercome
that would indeed be a more modern DSLR, as the
recent gains in noise suppression has been huge!

[semso]

Spotmatic wrote:
"The 83mm Takumar has only value as a collectible lens? I hope you really wanted to write something else because nothing could be further from the truth."

I actually didn't mind only colectable,
But all $$$ above the price for:
Trioplan
CZ Sonnar
Tele-Xenar
Pentacon
Jupiter 9
SMC Takumar 135
Canon 100
Zuiko 100
Primotar
Triotar
and so on

is collectable price,


Well, all above ~25 euros is paid for rarity,


Ir semso

[poilu]

superb portrait!
Sony sensors have hardware noise reducer that cannot be disabled
Canon sensors don't use those tricks
you can use software noise reducer for same or better results

[tobbsman]

Very cute portraits !
Light is a bit better in #2 but both are very joyful to watch.
... and who gives a damn about that little grain

Cheers
Tobias