Apr 05, 2010 i have the takumar 6x7 200mm4 for about a week now and decided to take photos to compare it to the once popular m200mm4. Takumar lenses film cameras only whether your takumar lens is auto, super. Pentax smc k 200mm f4 on the k10d photography forums. I know from looking at many filmspotmatic photos that this lens is a really excellent performer, and the fantastically well engineered focus mechanism is a joy to use. The supermulticoated takumar 200 mm f4 is a telephoto prime lens for 35mm slr cameras with the lens. Unfortunately, the claims did not reference the serial numbers or years of manufacture of the lenses tested. Please include the description of the super multicoated takumar lens that is illustrated or. Im just about to get delivery of some m42 takumar lenses f3. I sold the older super takumar 200mm i had on ebay recently for a mere. Pentax super telephoto 800mm f4 takumar lens for pentax 67 brand new. The difference is definitely here, and its striking. Pentax smc m 200mm f4 vs multicoated takumar 200mm f4 both are excellent sharp lenses that are fantastic while not costing. I know from looking at many filmspotmatic photos that this lens is a really excellent performer, and the fantastically well engineered focus mechanism is a. The pentax super takumar produces high quality photos and each photo will come out crisp and clear when properly adjusted on your camera.
Smc pentax 67 200mm f4 image format 6x7 lens mount pentax 6x7 aperture ring yes no a setting diaphragm automatic, 8 blades optics 5 elements, 4 groups mount variant inner bayonet max. Each super takumar has dust and moistureproof seals and a special diaphragm damper that cuts down on wear, vibration and bounce so you get consistent aperture. Taken with honeywell pentax spotmatic f and asahi pentax super multicoated takumar 300mm f4 lens, on newstock dm paradies 400 film, pushed one stop in development. Asahi super takumar 200mm f4 repair guide mflenses. Supertakumar 200mm f4, overview, tech specs, sample. Only one year after the introduction of the m 42 takumar, and with the k version of the asahi pentax, asahi introduced the auto takumar in 1958. Discussion in adapted lens forum started by nojy, apr 26, 2015. Due to the fact that lens has 6bladed aperture, the subjects located outside the depth of field may be shown which the nutseffect in the bokeh. The magnification range is from 1 2 to infinity, but by applying the auto extension tubes, you can shoot from life size to infinity. Astrophotography with the supertakumar talk photography. Wonder lens asahi pentax supermulticoated takumar 50mm f1.
Back during the full moon i was able to test the two m42 screw mount lenses i recently acquired. Super takumar 200mm f4 m42 mount lens tests cloudy nights home. If you do not include the description of the lens in either the keywords or description your image will be removed from the pool. Pentax super takumar 200mm f4 prime lens m42 mount read. Super takumar 150mm f4 pentax m42 mount manual prime telephoto lens. The new supermulticoated macrotakumar 50mm f4 lens is equipped with a fully automatic diaphragm to further increase its high performance. Takumar 200mm 4 disassembly, assembly, refurb youtube. Apr 07, 2009 eos20d, takumar 200mm f4 lens at f4, astronomik nm ha clip filter, 18x10 minutes at iso800, stacked ic96 elephants trunk region in cepheus eos20d, takumar 5mmf3. Equivalent to 600mm fieldofview on 35mm film, stopped down just to. When asahi started making auto diaphragm lenses for the spotmatics, it made the 2004 super takumar. Pentax was the first to create an ttlautofocus camera and started the development of autofocus systems. Takumar smc 200mm f4 not quite infinity and beyond. Pentax 200mm f4 super multi coated takumar manual focus m42 screw mount lens.
Really sharp at full aperture with no signs of ca, which is easily seen with jupiter till two steps down, and orestegor till one step down. The optical scheme comprises 5 elements in 5 groups. Pentax takumar 55mm f 2 smc m42 screw mount manual. Pentax manual focus camera lenses 200mm focal for sale ebay. Tag or note the takumar lens used as well as the film camera. If i could judge, takumar has the best resolution of these three 2004 beasts, and the best ca correction, although jupiter and orestegor renders slightly different images a bit more contrasty.
Aug 21, 2017 summer in toronto,parkdale, canada super takumar 200mm f4 test video pictures from this lens. Super multi coated takumar 200mm f4 pentax m42 mount manual. My finding is that first the m200mm4 has more contrast than the takumar at every fstop,but its easily adjusted in pp. The lens duly arrived from the usa but i found to my horror that the lens was. Nov 03, 2014 the smc takumar 7elements has a lot more depth of field and each stop than the super takumar 8elements. Pentax m200mm4 vs takumar6x7 200mm4, pixel peeping. Just the price since theres a buy it now on ebay for. The front cap of a 49mm filter sized takumar 35,50,55,5mm etc. Super takumar 200mm f4 m42 mount lens tests cloudy nights. Minolta, canon and nikon all used seven elements in their fifties. There are conflicting reports of the takumars not fitting on some of the adapters obviously your 300mm works fine. This is the third version of the lense with a multilayer coating asahi p. The super multicoated takumar 200 mm f4 is a telephoto prime lens for 35mm slr cameras with the lens mount pentax k.
Its a fairly cheap third party accessory brand but not the cheapest. This means that it is not necessary to remove the name plate around the front element of the lens to gain access to the aperture blades, focussing ring and the aperture control lever. Takumar lenses film cameras only whether your takumar lens is auto, super, super multicoated or smc, please post your best or favourite images taken with any of the fine asaha takumar m42 lenses. Pentax smc m 200mm f4 vs multicoated takumar 200mm f4 both are. I believe the bayonet may indicate mine is quite an old version, but can assure you this lens is beautifully sharp and contrasty, a real gem on my pentax istds where it effectively is 200mm. Ive seen web claims that at least one 55mm 2 super takumar lens was not radioactive whereas some other 55mm 2 and 551. A standard cheap precision set should be all you need, i. Scanned with canon canoscan 8800f and vuescan x64 9.
The super takumar 200 mm f 4 is a telephoto prime lens for 35mm slr cameras with m42 screw mount. Item includes pentax super telephoto 800mm f4 takumar lens for pentax 6x7 front and rear caps builtin lens hood trunk case oneyear warranty description the pentax 800mm f4 lens is the fastest super. Dec 08, 2011 this group is for showing your super multicoated takumar lenses, and more importantly showing your images taken with super multicoated takumar lenses. The lens im thinking about doing this to is the 200mm 3. Servicing a takumar 35mm f4 lens introduction i won one the original takumar f4 35mm wideangle lenses on ebay. Nov 07, 2010 the 200mm 4 show more ca than the 200mm 5. The new super multicoated macro takumar 50mm f4 lens is equipped with a fully automatic diaphragm to further increase its high performance. In reply to brentliris mar 26, 2012 not a manual prime, an af zoom. The focus is beautifully smooth, aperture clean and snappy and for its age it has very little dust. Pentax introduced the worlds most efficient fisheye lens with a maximum brightness of f4.
It will work in manual mode with an appropriate lens adapter m42 to canon eos. In the 2005 example of the branches there is an overall redness given by the fringing. Unfollow takumar 300mm f4 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Supertakumar 35mm f2 manual focus lenses m42 exakta carl. Takumar camera lenses for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Pentax introduces the pentax 645 slr medium format system. What kind of price point should i expect the smc 200mm f4. Manual focus pentax supertakumar camera lenses for sale. If you are looking for a bokeh lens, look no further than the pentax smc takumar 50mm f1. Oct 17, 2016 my takumar 200mm is quite good for astro but has a slight problem with the red wavelengths though at 200mm its hardly noticeable. The operation of the focus ring aperture ring and the movement of the aperture blades are smooth. Super takumar 200 f4 repair guide manual focus lenses. Although i have quite a selection of fast fifty lenses on my shelf, the super tak is the one i grab most frequently for low light and portrait shooting. This lens creates beautiful bokeh and does not come with a hefty price tag.
Gone was the preset system and new was the pin at the lens mount and the handle on the outside, close to the aperture ring. The adapter i used was from a producer called hama. This is for inserting in the front ring of the lens to remove the name plate91, 2 and a 3mm flat head screwdriver. Il sagit du premier objectif propose par asahi pentax ouvrant a f1. Lens barrels of super takumar lenses are precision machined for accurate positioning of all elements. Asahi pentax super takumar smc 200mm discussions cameras.
Super takumar 200mm f4 is a manual focus prime lens for slr cameras. Takumar 200mm 4 disassembly, assembly, refurb musique. Eos20d, takumar 200mm f4 lens at f4, astronomik nm ha clip filter, 18x10 minutes at iso800, stacked ic96 elephants trunk region in cepheus eos20d, takumar 5mmf3. Cased pentax super takumar f4 200mm lens m42 screw. Prime zoom lenses comparison sony a6000 asahi pentax.
Pentax themselves reverted to seven after just two years of producing an eightelement 50mm lens. Asahi lenses branded takumar include the suzuki press van and two versions of. Tolerances are so tight you have to break a vacuum to disassemble some elements. The lens looked to be in very good condition and was complete with the brown leather case and caps. It is a large and heavy preset lens with 18 aperture blades.
Super multi coated takumar 200mm f4 pentax m42 mount manual prime telephoto lens. Make offer pentax me super slr camera package koboron 28mm 200mm plus takumar 2880mm asahi pentax takumar m42 screw mount collection lenses, body, accessories. Asahi super takumar 200mm f4 repair guide unlike smaller asahi lenses, the super takumar 2004 is a rearentry lens. Taken with panasonic gx7 camera and adapted supermulticoated takumar 300mm f4 m42 supertele lens from early 1970s. Pentax pentax smc takumar 200mm f4 lens for sale online. Out for my walk last night i fitted my sony a6000 with a m42 mount super takumar 105mm f 2. In this video i compare to titans in the vintage prime zoom lens world. For the 35mm test i rigged the camera on a tripod at a distance of 50 cm and for the 85mm test i rigged the camera on a tripod at a distance of 100 cm. My super multicoated takumar 200mm f4 is a serious piece of glass and metal.