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rtodorovsky
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 Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:07 am Post subject: Which Takumar to buy? |
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rtodorovsky wrote:
Hi all,
EDIT:
Thanks so much guys.
The winner is the 2nd one.
All in all 30 euro, i'm sorry for the misleading information each lens was around 25 euro.
So here are some images of the package:
So first thing tomorrow i'm going out and testing, no matter the horrid weather here.
P.S.: I tested the Super and it had a lot of CA for my taste wide open, not that this is a problem in PP but.
Original question:
I just got offered this 3 takumar's and i was wondering which one to but, all are around 25 euro.
Suggestions?
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Aanything
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Aanything wrote:
I'd get one of the SMC's because of multi coating, even if older versions are better looking, imho.
That's a very good lens, one of the few that can be still had for little money.
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eddieitman
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:33 am Post subject: |
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eddieitman wrote:
I would opt for the second one cool serial and is the newest of the lot smc coatings are really good
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luisalegria
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:34 am Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
Very little practical difference between them I think.
I had all versions and I couldn't tell.
The SMC has better coating, so maybe under some circumstances it may have less flare, possibly.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:44 am Post subject: |
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Nesster wrote:
+1 on the above... save, if you like the all metal focusing ring on the Super, by all means get it. If that's not a factor, then get #2 as that's the newest as eddieitman says.
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Lightshow
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
I'm biased towards the all metal version, when it flares it's not harsh like some lenses, it's actually nice.
The other 2 have newer coatings and rubber focus rings, other than that they are the same(IIRC).
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Attila wrote:
All good.
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kuuan wrote:
in theory I'd also say better one of the first two for the better coating
however I must say that I only found out what bad coating does once I started to use non Takumars 
that is to say I hardly ever have encountered the typical issues related to inferior coating with even early Takumars
so in case you like the all metal body of the Super Tak than go for it just as well
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Arctures
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Arctures wrote:
25 for all? I'll get all then!  I own SMC 55/1.8 and it is a really excellent lens. Great sharpness, contrast, colors and very nice and smooth bokeh (as per my taste)
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tond
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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tond wrote:
I like the yellow color of the coating on the earlier, Super-Takumar lenses. |
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RAART
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RAART wrote:
I do like the feel of the metal version however I own 1.4 and from the newer ones I have 1.7
Both of them are among my favorites in 50mm range together with amazing FD 1.4 lens
Pentax has quite unique rendering (metal ones) which I really like, even I went through trouble of de-yellowing the lens which went very successfully in just 2-3 days
In terms of sharpness I do prefer newer Takumars which gives very good results (better then Nikon 1.8 which is very sharp lens)
Hope this helps but if you get all for 25 Euro, get all of them, test them and keep whatever you like.
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visualopsins wrote:
$25 each is good deal imho. Buy them all; resell 2 for profit -- profit might pay for lens kept!
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Aanything wrote:
| visualopsins wrote: |
| $25 each is good deal imho. Buy them all; resell 2 for profit -- profit might pay for lens kept! |
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DR.JUAN
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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DR.JUAN wrote:
As all said, the newer, the better coating.
But the oldest super takumar have certain attractive to me. I prefer the old super takumar. |
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pickles
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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pickles wrote:
Buy the later SMC version....the coatings are not there for nothing.
I don't know what camera you'll be using, but the SMC version will have the couplings for the later Spotmatic's exposure systems.
Cheers, Pickles.
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tromboads wrote:
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rtodorovsky
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rtodorovsky wrote:
Hehe shotgun yeah 
Thanks guys, first post edited.
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DSLR: Canon 550D
SLR: Canon 5
Lenses
CZJ M42: Flektogon 35mm f/2.8, Tessar 50mm f/2.8
CZJ P6: Biometar 80mm f/2.8
CZJ PB: Prakticar 135mm f/3.5
Meyer-Pentacon: Pentacon Auto MC 135mm f/2.8 M42, Pentacon Prakticar MC 28mm f/2.8 PB
Russians: Jupiter-37A 135mm f/3.5, Industar-50 50mm f/3.5
Canon FD: Sigma Mini-Wide 28mm f/2.8 MACRO MC, Canon 70-210mm f/4
Pentax K: Carenar EEK 135mm f2.8, Super Carenar MC 55mm f1.7
Others: Soligor CD Zoom+Macro 35-80mm f3.5-4.8, Unitax MC 28mm f2.8
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raay04
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| Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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raay04 wrote:
All r great lenses ,here is my review of the super takumar version http://forum.mflenses.com/super-takumar-55-1-8-and-sony-nex-3-t57017.html
congrats on your lense
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