Showcase Pentax 50mm f/1.4 Super Takumar M42

[WT21]

Re-bought this lens from KEH. This is the later version -- SMC Takumar with the rubberized ring. This was not the version I expected, but turns out it's still wonderful. From what I've read, it's the same optical formula, but more aperture blades and no yellowing. The bird pic is a heavy crop, likely at f/2.8

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[sgt08]

Of all the legacy lenses I shot with a few years ago, this was always the most fun - just something enjoyable about manual focusing with a nice solid piece of gear. I sold it off after picking up the Oly 45/1.8 but I still think about buying back a copy…

 

[WT21]

Of all the legacy lenses I shot with a few years ago, this was always the most fun - just something enjoyable about manual focusing with a nice solid piece of gear. I sold it off after picking up the Oly 45/1.8 but I still think about buying back a copy…

I'm keeping my Panny 45/1.7, but I enjoy having this lens again. Each lens serves a different purpose. I sold my last Takumar because I was shooting with more compact bodies, and it's kind of heavy. Now that I've settled on my G85, the Takumar has a nice balance with it. This specific copy is so clean, I can't see a reason to sell it anytime.

 

[Mooglover]

G85 + Super Takumar 50mm f1.4

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[RLM]

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Dragons, they don't like snow.

 

[WT21]

Takumar 50mm SMC 1.4. Shot at 1.4

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[WT21]

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[RLM]

Buteo Regalis


Lost Sidewalk

 

[LilSebastian]

Olympus Pin Hole art filter

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[LilSebastian]

Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 with Lens Turbo II focal reducer

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[ektar]

^^^^^
Any idea what the aperture was on that shot?

 

[LilSebastian]

^^^^^
Any idea what the aperture was on that shot?

Either 4 or 5.6, which the effective aperture would be brighter by a full stop given the .72x focal reducer.
I find this lens too soft at 1.4, better at 2 and then improves quickly.

 

[ektar]

Good on ya. That image looks even better on my home computer. The work laptop is pretty rubbish. As to the Super Tak 50/1.4, yeah it gets pretty soft/dreamy wide open. Reposted from the Adapted Lens thread:

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But at f4.0 and an extension tube, cropped pretty tight:

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[marcsitkin]

A short walk around the shipyard with a Nifty fifty Asahi Pentax Super Takumar f/1.4

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[WT21]

I've been a photo funk. I need to get out my Takumar again. That always breaks it

 

[ektar]

Nice set, @marcsitkin. That old gem's got some magic innit, eh?

 

[marcsitkin]

Nice set, @marcsitkin. That old gem's got some magic innit, eh?

In the right light, at the right distance, with the right background, thing's a gem. Pretty easy to focus with peaking on static subjects. A good deal for $50.

 

[jimr.pdx]

I was watching a Dutch gentleman on YouTube, he reviews a TTartisan 35/1.4. Apparently the inscribed optical formula on the lens is a near match to the Tak.

So I ordered one .. coming soon!

P.S. pretty close other than the front element!

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