Super Takumar 50mmf1.4 - A Vintage Lens for Stories on your Fujifilm Camera

[@ThierryGibralta]

What do you think of this short story kind of format? I Hope that you enjoy it 😊

[@williamaungleyraud]

@ThierryGibralta, hey man I hope you come to read this comment, recently I've learned that the super takumar among other takumar lenses of that time used to be made with radio active coating that to this day still has radiation. People say not to keep it attached to your camera "semi permanently" because the radiation can be harmful to the camera sensor and electronics over time, also not a great idea to have this lens near you all the time, like a in a box under your bed. Sounds wild right? Maybe invest in a lens case you add something to cut down the radiation. 🤔 I'm getting myself the same lens and already thinking of some safe way to keep it before the wife find out and tell me to sell it 🤣👍 Stay safe out there 😎👍👍

[@williamaungleyraud]

Also if your lens has that yellow tint, that's because of the radiation color shifts the glass or so I've heard, people say to use either UV light or sunlight to fix that back to a clear state. 😁

[@DavidNunezPNW]

Just discovered your video and so happy you stepped outside of your photography comfort zone, your photos are gorgeous!

[@elmunizada]

Awesome video, man! The first one who shows samples beyond nature's photos, like leaves... Thank you!

[@DavidNunezPNW]

I can see the time and care you put into those photos with the vintage Pentax lens. I love that you are working on your craft though the wonderful world of vintage lenses!

[@ConwayGritty73]

Amazing lens. I use this lens all the time along with a helios 44-2.

[@robbiecox]

Same with me.

[@margaretcopeland1055]

This is a wonderful lens. I forgot I actually had it because I had a bunch of Pentax equipment. I bought it from a friend who insisted it was a great lens. I have a Panasonic Lumix G9ii and am totally blown away with the photos I have taken with it. It has character and with the manual focusing, you need to take your time.

[@Narsuitus]

Back in the late 1960s, when my Miranda Sensorex broke for the third time, I borrowed a friend's 35mm Pentax. I was so impressed with the performance of his camera and lenses that I eventually purchased three Spotmatic bodies and following Takumar lenses: 300mm f/6.3 200mm f/5.6 135mm f/3.5 105mm f/2.8 50mm f/1.4 (8-element) 35mm f/3.5 28mm f/3.5 The 50mm and the 105mm are my personal favorites.

[@Chelanwechel]

These lenses make photography fun again. It's a look that I've been chasing for years and finally got using a 55mmf1.8. Your pictures are amazing

[@sonyphotoguy6601]

What a fantastic video! I love the Takumars as well. I have several now and I use them for video mainly.

[@rockartistet]

did you use a focal length reducer m42 to FX 2:42 5:31

[@Iamtongue]

Awesome video bro. Love the narrative content

[@ThierryGibralta]

Thanks a lot!

[@M.JovanniPhoto]

Been using this lens (7 element version) on my X-T1 for years. Its my default portrait lens. I love it to death!

[@JackyDang-tb9no]

Great video format. Thanks for sharing. I have a question? Can I use this lens on Fujifilm Xt5? If yes, do I need an adapter and which one? Pls point me to the right direction. Thx heaps.

[@tiagobarreiros]

Great video. Great story. Well done to you.

[@ThierryGibralta]

Thank you

[@davidhogan-o3x]

Simply wonder-ful video - co grats 🌻

[@stuxnet3000]

Appreciate the rare self reflection in this video.

[@davidclippinger3987]

I’m curious about what version you are using, 7 or 8 element. The price and you saying that it has a yellow tint I’m guessing that you have a 7 element. Both are great lenses.

[@chanceldridge]

Based on the serial number, it is an 8 element. $90 was a great deal!

[@mikemario3633]

your video and story telling about this lens are so good, btw what adapter you used for this lens?

[@Daviesstudio]

I always looking for different lens to use and this video came up and didn’t disappoint. This Something I need to pick up soon.

[@vas_mf]

As long as you enjoy making this kind of content. Thats the only thing that matters in my opinion!

[@ThierryGibralta]

Oh I do, but the audience matters to me as well 😊 So I hope you guys enjoy it too

[@rdtstudios]

excellent lens, I own a few of them, my favorites includes, Zeiss Pancolar, Pentax, Canon FD, Hellios, nikkor, Yashica and Minolta. The sharpest ones are the Zeiss and Canon FD.

[@1960ceramic]

A great video, and really nice editing and colour. I am in your boat right now and have a number of Takumar lenses: super multi-coated 35 f2, super Takumar 55 f1.8, and super multi-coated 135 f3.5. I have on order the super Takumar 85 f1.9, the super multi-coated 24 f3.5, and the Helios 44M-5. I am still getting used to using these lenses on my X-S10 and X-T3 bodies, but I am enjoying using them for photography, and eventually, videography. Did you keep all your Fuji lenses as well? I am keeping mine more for landscape and cityscape work! Take care, and hi from British Columbia, Canada!

[@aranzadelgado6241]

Yeah it’s always like that and I so forgotten about sometimes cheaper Lens give you the best results you want

[@juliette-mansour]

Hello Thierry! I love the format and the look of this video, but I love the messaging especially. I have been spending a lot of time with manual lenses and enjoying in my Fuji cameras. If you have an older sensor, try it! I love Olympus slr lenses on my x-e2 for example. Thank you for sharing this.

[@ThierryGibralta]

Thank you for watching! I will keep it in mind and give it a try!

[@occipitalexposure5059]

I enjoyed this video, particularly because we both came from similar mindsets and have gone down similar paths with photography. I have a strong technical and scientific background with a career in medical research. Accuracy, precision, and perfection do not create great images. Once I stopped buying $2,000+ lenses and bought the Super Takumar 50mm (albeit the f/1.2 version), the artistic side of my brain started to come to life. For a people of our technical nature, it is very freeing to accept, seek out, and appreciate characteristics that we would previously deem to be imperfections.

[@alrozanski8352]

Excellent video, will this Pentax lens fit the X cameras I have the H2S

[@ThierryGibralta]

You would need an adapter for that, either a simple adapter or a speed booster Here is the adapter I use amzn.to/46FU1Xc

[@ERJOL]

Well-done Thierry

[@ThierryGibralta]

Thanks! Trying to experiment with this format. It takes more time to plan and execute, but I feel much happier with the result

[@ERJOL]

@@ThierryGibralta little by little

[@williamaungleyraud]

I literally just ordered my first in a long time full analog film camera. Not to quite replace my digital photography, rather to expand the horizons of my hobby. I've ordered a Fuji STX-2 for a whopping 8 dollars 🤣 I hope it is working through, and it comes with a Fujinon 50mm F1.9 vintage lens, which if in good shape I'll probably adapt to my X-T4. There are things about vintage photography that we're certainly missing from our era of perfectionism, perfect optics, perfect bodies, features plus features. I belive that the limitations of the past forced photographers to be more creative and definitely more intentional about their shots. Frankly, I cannot go out and about doing street photography and not end up with easily with over 200 or 300 shots just because I can, while those 36 frames on film forces you to be far more intentional. I think my keeper rate goes about 10% on digital, and I'm interested how this analog venture will take me, what me keeper rate may eventually become. And what kind of relationship will I develop back with film and it's process from shot to actual visual photography. I'm still hoping to grab a Fujica with some Fujinon lenses soon, but the Fuji STX-2 will have to do for the reintroduction for the time being, and especially giving the price I paid. I've plaid and continue playing with instax film, but it isn't the same. Glad you're giving a shot to vintage lenses, I guess we all have a lot to learn from the past. My only film camera and I could call my own back when I was a kid was a point-and-shoot Kodak camera. My dad had a Nikon, was something called something else back then, but I could never touch it. Thanks for the video, keep showing was how your vintage adventure goes and where it takes you to 😁👍👍 And if you ever do a tour of a vintage camera store please document it for the channel 😎👍 Japan is the destination of vintage everything, I'd love to see more 😁

[@ThierryGibralta]

I will keep that in mind thanks! Thanks for watching as always! 🙏

[@3Havoc]

If you like the takumar lens try the helios 44 series.

[@NVK85]

I have Helios 77m-4 50mm f1.8 at my Fuji xt-4 now and going the same route

[@stevesvids]

Nice one. Welcome to Vintage. 😎📷 Focus: Next time you shoot, look through the viewfinder and hit the Disp Back button. This cycles your view through 3 modes. One of which is a small composition frame to frame up your shot and alongside it is a zoomed in point focus view. Use the thumbstick to move focus point accordingly. This mode helps me alot. 👍

[@ThierryGibralta]

Thanks. Manual alone is challenging ahah but fun

[@arielelijah1282]

That lens is sharper at f8 than the Tokina Tele-Auto 135mm f2.8 at f8 aperture setting with zoom focus assist.

[@alexbelchenko7520]

Thank you for the video, it's reignited my interest to shooting with my Takumar. Btw, which adapter are you using? Is it a speedbooster of some kind or just dumb adapter?

[@ThierryGibralta]

I have tried the K&F Adapter as well as the Pixco Speedbooster. I like the result for both

[@b.walter6646]

Did your version of this Takumar lens have a yellow tint to the glass? Many of them do have this. If yours did, I'm wondering if this cause any tint issues you had to adjust for?

[@ThierryGibralta]

The way you can counter this is by leaving your lens exposed to the sunlight for a while. I tend to do this before using it

[@ronbokje6213]

I got all my dad's old Pentax lenses and never picked up a modern lens and got a Pentax K1 to use them.

[@baldfuji5046]

I love this new look, everything you say is very important and giving this type of lens a chance. Is this lens in the apsc format, really a 50mm?

[@ThierryGibralta]

With a speed booster yes. I use the Pixco M42-X one

[@PatrickDuquoc]

Try the Pentacon 50mm f1.8 ;) i have takumars lenses too and i love but the Pentacon is great too

[@jasonteoh7998]

Hi , may I know the brand of the adapter u use ?

[@ThierryGibralta]

It is in the description/pinned comment

[@apreslapluie_9245]

Hi, I heard some of super takumar lens are radioactive. do you think is it possible to travel (take international flight) with this lens? I want to buy and use it often but I just worry I can't take it with me

[@ThierryGibralta]

I did travel with it no problem

[@apreslapluie_9245]

@@ThierryGibralta I'm glad to hear that 🥰

[@Paulberenson75]

👍👍👍👍 I did the same way ‼️👌👌

[@akumtuar]

try Kamlan 50 f1.1 bro, you'll love it :)

[@ThierryGibralta]

I might give it a try eventually ^^

[@carstenschlie3938]

Did you find it? I don't. Can you share brand name of adapter?

[@tonyhayes9827]

This was really good. I'll take my own Pentax super takumar 50mm F1.4 out more often now. Looks like you mastered MF to me!

[@ThierryGibralta]

I am very far from mastering it ahah but thank you. When I look at what people I know can do, I can see that I have a LONNNNNG way to go 🙂 But that's what makes it fun!