Are Super-Takumar lenses good?
The Super-Takumar is a good looking lens with excellent build and mechanical quality. Optically it has that vintage “character” that some like but others might not. I like its decent sharpness wide open (which becomes excellent stopped down), good CA resistance, and good bokeh.
Is Takumar a Pentax?
Pentax resurrected the Takumar name in the 1980s and 1990s for a budget line of zoom and prime lenses that lacked the Pentax “Super Multi-Coating” anti-reflective coating that reduces lens flare.
What is auto Takumar?
Auto-Takumar lenses were a type of preset lens. The user selected an aperture then engaged a lever to energise the stopping-down mechanism. The camera would then trip this mechanism when the shutter was fired.
How can you tell if a lens is radioactive?
The most reliable way to determine whether the lens is radioactive is by measuring it with a Geiger counter. However, few people have easy access to one, and in that case, a visual inspection could be used as a backup.
Are Mamiya lenses radioactive?
It appears that only one lens from Mamiya is radioactive, and that is a 50mm for the 135 format cameras. You’re welcome.
Which is Super Takumar 50mm f / 1.4 prime lens?
This Asahi Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f1.4 prime lens is for use with M42 screw mount cameras and adapters. Everything has been fully tested and inspected. This lens has a small amount of brassing on some of its high points. Other than that, it is in near mint condition.
Which is better Pentax 50mm or Takumar 50 F2?
It definitely is not “Better” and to be honest if you are looking for a pentax/takumar 50mm just don’t get a k mount 50 f2 and you will have a seriously great lens.
Where is the infrared focusing mark on a Takumar?
The 7 element Takumars have the infrared focusing mark to the left of the numeral ‘4’ on the DOF scale. The 8 element version has the mark to the right. Thanks to Laurentiu Cristofor for pointing this out.
Is the Takumar M42 a good camera lens?
However, in a testament to the its build quality, neither of these issues seem to have much of an impact on its operation or resultant images. Even with these imperfections, the Takumar has quickly became one of my favourite M42 lenses.