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cheekygeek
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 Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:13 am Post subject: LBA and the Big Fix: SMC Takumar 400mm f5.6-45 |
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cheekygeek wrote:
Not that I'm skilled at using long telephotos, but I couldn't help myself when I found a nice one (with original caps and case) for $95 shipped. It will be my longest (and heaviest) lens. Also just my 2nd 77mm filter lens. The SMC version seems to be pretty scarce, and if nothing else it should be worth 2x-3x what I paid for it.
I'm curious to see how it performs at closer than 8 meters on extension tubes.
Photos of (and with) the lens coming. Watch this space! 
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DSLR: Pentax K-3 II, D-BG5 grip, SLR: Pentax SP500, Pentax SP, Pentax SP II, Pentax Spotmatic F, MX, ME-Super, Super Program, pZ-1
Lenses:
Tele-Takumar: 300mm f6.3; 200mm f5.6; Takumar 200mm f3.5; Takumar 135mm f3.5; Macro-Takumar 50mm f4 (1:1)Super Takumars: 24mm f3.5, 55mm f2.0, 135mm f3.5; S-M-C Takumar 35mm f3.5, 50mm Macro f4.0 (1:2), 50mm f1.4, 135mm f2.5 (v2); Pentax SMC K 17mm f4 fisheye; Pentax-A: 50mm f1.4, 35-70mm f4; Pentacon: 50mm f1.8; Spiratone 85mm f1.8 (y/s); Vivitar: 85mm f1.8 preset; Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon Electric 35mm f2,4 |
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womble
Joined: 28 Sep 2009
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Location: Hertfordshire
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| Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:05 am Post subject: |
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womble wrote:
Nice find and an excellent price. Looking forward to seeing some pictures. K.
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Kris Lockyear
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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cheekygeek
Joined: 05 Aug 2008
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| Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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cheekygeek wrote:
Here she is with built-in hood extended. Looks comfy for backpacking, yes? 
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DSLR: Pentax K-3 II, D-BG5 grip, SLR: Pentax SP500, Pentax SP, Pentax SP II, Pentax Spotmatic F, MX, ME-Super, Super Program, pZ-1
Lenses:
Tele-Takumar: 300mm f6.3; 200mm f5.6; Takumar 200mm f3.5; Takumar 135mm f3.5; Macro-Takumar 50mm f4 (1:1)Super Takumars: 24mm f3.5, 55mm f2.0, 135mm f3.5; S-M-C Takumar 35mm f3.5, 50mm Macro f4.0 (1:2), 50mm f1.4, 135mm f2.5 (v2); Pentax SMC K 17mm f4 fisheye; Pentax-A: 50mm f1.4, 35-70mm f4; Pentacon: 50mm f1.8; Spiratone 85mm f1.8 (y/s); Vivitar: 85mm f1.8 preset; Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon Electric 35mm f2,4 |
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cheekygeek
Joined: 05 Aug 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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cheekygeek wrote:
Who says that the 800cm minimum focus distance of the 400mm Takumar makes it inadequate for birding?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/5975275067/in/photostream
Next time, I'll try to include an actual bird.
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DSLR: Pentax K-3 II, D-BG5 grip, SLR: Pentax SP500, Pentax SP, Pentax SP II, Pentax Spotmatic F, MX, ME-Super, Super Program, pZ-1
Lenses:
Tele-Takumar: 300mm f6.3; 200mm f5.6; Takumar 200mm f3.5; Takumar 135mm f3.5; Macro-Takumar 50mm f4 (1:1)Super Takumars: 24mm f3.5, 55mm f2.0, 135mm f3.5; S-M-C Takumar 35mm f3.5, 50mm Macro f4.0 (1:2), 50mm f1.4, 135mm f2.5 (v2); Pentax SMC K 17mm f4 fisheye; Pentax-A: 50mm f1.4, 35-70mm f4; Pentacon: 50mm f1.8; Spiratone 85mm f1.8 (y/s); Vivitar: 85mm f1.8 preset; Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon Electric 35mm f2,4 |
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Minolfan
Joined: 30 Dec 2008
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Location: Netherlands
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| Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:57 am Post subject: |
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Minolfan wrote:
Well, that sounds promising! With Penrax-K extension tubes you can get faster variations in closer focusing, better then M42 rings, but not that cheap ofcourse. |
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