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James Bond's Takumars
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 2:47 pm    Post subject: James Bond's Takumars Reply with quote

Just seen in a James Bond movie (You live only twice min 43):

On the left the 50mm f1.4, on the right I am not sure 35mm f3.5?



Cheers.


PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do disagree. These are not owned by Bond but by Q.


PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 3:26 pm    Post subject: Re: James Bond's Takumars Reply with quote

It's the exceptionally rare Quartz Takumar, 85mm f/3.5, a lens designed for UV scientific imaging. These days, they can fetch up to 5 figures!

wolan wrote:
Just seen in a James Bond movie (You live only twice min 43):

On the left the 50mm f1.4, on the right I am not sure 35mm f3.5?



Cheers.


PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 3:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

One wonders what the use of these lenses was, FOV is much too narrow to catch the face of the driver or a passenger, especially the 85mm. :p


PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 5:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

D1N0 wrote:
One wonders what the use of these lenses was, FOV is much too narrow to catch the face of the driver or a passenger, especially the 85mm. :p


Knowing "Q" (The Desmond Llewyn one, not that youngster replacement), those lenses probably articulate and move in and out more than a reasonable amount. Wink Wink

...And yes, I'm a fan Rolling Eyes

-D.S.


PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 5:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Who knows, but it's doubtlessly the first instance of an Asahi/Pentax lens mounted on a Sony body...

Doc Sharptail wrote:
D1N0 wrote:
One wonders what the use of these lenses was, FOV is much too narrow to catch the face of the driver or a passenger, especially the 85mm. :p


Knowing "Q" (The Desmond Llewyn one, not that youngster replacement), those lenses probably articulate and move in and out more than a reasonable amount. Wink Wink

...And yes, I'm a fan Rolling Eyes

-D.S.