The Takumar Lenses

[kuuan]

thank you very much Abbazz for the valuable info on the f2.3/35mm.



Auto Takumar f2.3/35mm by andreas, on Flickr, taken with Super Takumar f1.9/85mm, Pentax K-x




Untitled by andreas, on Flickr, Auto Takumar f2.3/35mm, Sony A7 2017



Untitled by andreas, on Flickr, Auto Takumar f2.3/35mm, Sony A7 2016



Fushimiinari by andreas, on Flickr, Auto Takumar f2.3/25mm, Pentax K-x, Japan 2010

 

[kuuan]

the f2.3 being relatively huge, the f3.5/35mm Auto Takumar is tiny:



Auto Takumar f3.5 35mm by andreas, on Flickr, taken with Super Takumar f1.9/85mm, Pentax *istDs



Untitled by andreas, on Flickr, Auto Takumar f3.5/35mm, Pentax K-x, Vietnam 2010


in a local warung by andreas, on Flickr, Auto Takumar f3.5/35mm, Pentax K-x, Bali 2010

 

[nparsons13]

kuuan, the colors from the Tak f3.5/35 are amazing. Here are a couple with the Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2. Much more subdued, but it was a gray, overcast day.

Bridge lamp by Noel Parsons, on Flickr

Winter cypress 3 by Noel Parsons, on Flickr

 

[kuuan]

kuuan, the colors from the Tak f3.5/35 are amazing. Here are a couple with the Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2.

that's exactly how I see it too 😉

Auto Takumar f2/55mm, optically said to be identical with your f2.2


Auto Takumar 55mm f2 by andreas, on Flickr, taken with Auto Takumar f2.8/105mm Pentax *istDs

samples on APS-C sensor Pentax dSLR
( sorry for the many flower pics, well, we are talking lens here, excuse for the better photos photographically in this thread getting overcrowded, please keep them coming )


Untitled by andreas, on Flickr Auto Takumar f2/55mm, Pentax K-x, Bali 2010


passion flower by andreas, on Flickr, Auto Takumar f2/55mm, Pentax K-x, Bali 2011


Untitled by andreas, on Flickr, Auto Takumar f2/55mm, Pentax K-x, Bali 2011

a lens aficionado whom I had made aware of the Auto Takumar f2/55, which I esteem very highly, tested it against a hoard of other vintage and more modern 50mm and 55mm lenses.
It came out among the very best in sharpness across the frame!


actually I had done some sharpness lens comparisons of vintage prime normal lenses too, on APS-C: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections/72157632455712332/ and "FF" Sony A7: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuanslenstests/collections/72157670921126335/

 

[Taipei-metro]

from kuuan;
Pentax K-x, Japan 2010

really Nice shot of the 'thousand torii' of Kyoto, Torii, 鳥居, means 'bird's resting place' in Kanji, winds toward the sea, it's hard to have a photo that no tourist's in the shot, this is one of the best one...

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i had a Cosmicar 28mm F2.8 lens before (not a tv or survenance lens , and there are many more 35mm Cosmicar lens seemed it was a Pentax made lens, somehow all comicar became takumar??)
thanks for sharing!

 

[Bingley]

How does the Auto Takumar compare to the 35mm f3.5 Super Takumar.

 

[charjohncarter]

Super-Takumar 28mm f3.5 with Kodachrome. There is a slight warm glow to this one; care of a parachute used as an outdoor canopy. The lens is good for color and sharp:

KodaChrome by John Carter, on Flickr

 

[kuuan]

from kuuan;
really Nice shot of the 'thousand torii' of Kyoto, Torii, 鳥居, means 'bird's resting place' in Kanji, winds toward the sea, it's hard to have a photo that no tourist's in the shot, this is one of the best one...

Sure, to get this view, of which countless similar must have been taken, without people in the frame I had to be a bit patient and lucky
The Fushimi Inari shrine at the Fushimi ward near Kyoto, a hillock to climb up with 1000nds of Torii gates as seen is unique and very popular.
Of course I also had my lens to go that time, the S-M-C Takumar f1.4/50mm, which for me is and will remain "the" paradigm of a SLR lens, with me to do some dof play


Untitled by andreas, on Flickr, S-M-C Takumar f1.4/50mm, Japan 2010

 

[kuuan]

How does the Auto Takumar compare to the 35mm f3.5 Super Takumar.

Super Takumar f3.5/35mm

Super Takumar 35mm 3.5 by andreas, on Flickr, taken with S-M-C Takumar f2.8/105mm



both I consider very good performers with high resolution power, difficult to make out differences. Again I'd say most probable difference is in color rendering. The earlier giving unique colors of early Takumars, the later possibly more balanced, natural colors.
The Super Takumar, for some, may have a slight edge in handling. It's body is typical for all later Super and S-M-C Takumar, for big hands the aperture ring of the slightly smaller Auto Takumar body, in comparison, may be a bit fiddly

this pic showing my lens collection had been taken with a Super Takumar f3.5/35mm ( on "FF" Sony A7, lower, right shelf are M42 lenses, mostly Takumars )


🙂 by andreas, on Flickr, Super Takumar f3.5/35mm, Sony A7, Austria 2017

this one on Pentax K-x ( APS-C sensor )

Kohshoji Temple by andreas, on Flickr, Super Takumar f3.5/35mm, Uji, Japan 2008

 

[dourbalistar]

Pentax 6x7, S-M-C Takumar 6x7 105mm f/2.4, Kodak 400TX, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 6 minutes.


2018.09.15 Roll #181-02937-Pano-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr

 

[nparsons13]

Here are a couple with the Super-Takumar 35mm f/3.5. I made the hibiscus photo early in the morning soon after the sun had come up. The scenic shot was made later in the morning at f/11 with infinity set at f/11 on the depth of field scale.

Early morning hibiscus by Noel Parsons, on Flickr

Walk by Noel Parsons, on Flickr

 

[Greyscale]

Auto-Takumar 85/1.8, 9mm extension tube, Sony A7II.


Small potatoes. by Mike Novak, on Flickr

 

[raid]

I nearly clicked on BUY NOW for an 8 element Super Takumar last evening, but sanity told me not to do it. This is an M42 mount lens, so it cannot be used as a 50mm lens on most cameras. I could use it on a M 4/3, but I do not own a SONY FF camera. I have a Pentax-M 50 1.4 in Leica M mount with RF coupling, so I am not sure that getting the 8 element version will be more useful to me.

 

[kuuan]

I nearly clicked on BUY NOW for an 8 element Super Takumar last evening, but sanity told me not to do it. This is an M42 mount lens, so it cannot be used as a 50mm lens on most cameras. I could use it on a M 4/3, but I do not own a SONY FF camera. I have a Pentax-M 50 1.4 in Leica M mount with RF coupling, so I am not sure that getting the 8 element version will be more useful to me.

The Pentax f1. 4/50 imo is a great lens. The 8 element would be a plaything. Do you want that? It's a unique lens, you may enjoy :angel:

 

[raid]

The Pentax f1. 4/50 imo is a great lens. The 8 element would be a plaything. Do you want that? It's a unique lens, you may enjoy :angel:

I would have to use it on a film camera such as a Spotmatic F, which I own. 😱😀🙄

 

[kuuan]

my last post was meant to say the Pentax M f1. 4/50, you have, is a great lens. Smaller, lighter, smooth operation, better coating.. ( missed that "M", that i get posting via handphone..)
and that this takes nothing away of fascination one may have for the first f1. 4/50

 

[Swift1]

Auto Takumar 55/2.2 Test Shot. by Colton Allen, on Flickr
Pentax *istD
Auto-Takumar 55/2.2​

 

[Abbazz]

thank you very much Abbazz for the valuable info on the f2.3/35mm.



Untitled by andreas, on Flickr, Auto Takumar f2.3/35mm, Sony A7 2017



Untitled by andreas, on Flickr, Auto Takumar f2.3/35mm, Sony A7 2016



Fushimiinari by andreas, on Flickr, Auto Takumar f2.3/25mm, Pentax K-x, Japan 2010

You're welcome, kuuan. And thank you for posting these wonderful pictures. Your photographs always have a special meaning to me, as most of the places you picture are very close to my heart.

Cheers!

Abbazz

 

[Abbazz]

Pentax SV, 2.3/35mm Auto-Takumar. Vignetting caused by inappropriate lens hood! Thanks Abbazz for the Angenieux comparison...

You're welcome, Doug. Love those 2.3/35 pictures, keep them coming!

Cheers!

Abbazz

 

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58/2 pre-set Takumar

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50/1.4 8-elements

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35/2.3 Auto Takumar

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