Um, Super Takumar lenses are NOT “underrated” - just look how many other KZbinrs (just like your friend) have made videos praising them.
@raymeedc Жыл бұрын
A man after my own heart! Takumars have always been my favorite lenses, from way back in the film days and my first camera, a meter less Honeywell Pentax HIA. Nothing fever made matches the feel of a properly broken in Takumar focusing ring, has to be experienced to know what you & I are talking about. Sharp & Soft in just the right amount is well put also, I couldn’t agree more, and the same can be said about the colors in a weigh. I have a fairly substantial M42 collection I use alongside my modern autofocus lenses at about a 50/50 ratio, as the mood and situation strikes.
@calebbrunkow Жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed the video! The Takumars are really gems in the vintage lens world
@scrptwic2 жыл бұрын
I have the a Takumar set I bought 35mm 3.5 , 50mm1.4 and the 135mm 3.5 my set came with the metal hoods , a set of 49mm filters , adapter ring for K mount as well as a Spotamatic camera. My DSLR cameras are Pentax so I have no problem using the Takumar lenses and the cameras give me focus confirmation when I use them
@davidsilva86957 ай бұрын
I keep the thorium lenses yellow for black and white photography.
@calebbrunkow7 ай бұрын
Oh that’s so cool! Never thought of that
@PiDsPagePrototypesАй бұрын
If you need "Fast Wide", the SMC K/KM/KA have those. If the EF ring is a little loose (depending on manufacturer), a layer of Mylar tape with evaporated metal surface stuck to the adapter's front face and trimmed to shape, will fill the gap and make the ring much more secure on the lens. The comments on colour rendition and focus breathing, also match the K/KM/KA's,.. and looks real nice with an anamorphic adapter in front. The comment about being sharp and detailed and softening skin at the same time, is ideal for use on modern cinema cameras, where modern lenses can be harsh and too sharp.
@calebbrunkowАй бұрын
Great points! I’ve been wondering how the slightly newer K mount lenses were but never had any before
@PiDsPagePrototypesАй бұрын
@@calebbrunkow I'm missing the 50 f1.2 (in working condition), but have the fastest of each, 24, 35, 50, 85, 100, 135, 200 for my Cine Kit, with follow focus gears I printed from a tool that calculates tooth sizes and diameters, plus my own caps for the mounts and step rings to suit. They've been on Sony, Panasonic, Pentax, Canon DSLR's and MILC's, ILC Camcorders and Cine cameras, plus BMD's and on my AJA Cion. All of them produce spectacular images, for video and for stills. And they're not even from either of Pentax's best lens collections,.....
@calebbrunkowАй бұрын
@PiDsPagePrototypes that is such a cool kit and no way you’ve got an AJA Cion, those look so fun
@PiDsPagePrototypesАй бұрын
@@calebbrunkow Put them on a steadicam and chase running actors, from the side,.... No Jello Wobble of bent vertical objects. Global Shutter is fantastic. One of the Cion community members figured out a workspace, from the Uncompressed Linear Raw, in to ANY colourspace you want, so I can shoot on it and just nod to the client, "yeah, it's the same colourspace as you'd get from a Red/Sony/BMD/Fuji/Nikon/Canon/Etc,..." The rest of the difference between them is in the Gaffer's talents.
@stes54292 ай бұрын
When there is yellowing on the takumar means there is thorium, they are radioactive. Some uv light, such as direct sunlight will return them to a transparent state
@calebbrunkow2 ай бұрын
True that! Sunlight takes far too long though, I use a UV lamp with a mirror under the lens and it clears up the yellowing overnight
@neilyakuza6595 Жыл бұрын
I love my Takumars. These lenses have an awesome look warm, and sharp. Whenever I see a takumar at a thrift store I will buy them at a great bargain.
@calebbrunkow Жыл бұрын
So true! I love the look of the 35mm so much I’m working on a video comparing it to the Leica R 35mm f2
@dreamsandrealms4581 Жыл бұрын
I got Pentax SMC versions, 50mm f1.4, 28mm f2.8, 35mm f2.8. All great lenses with nice bokeh. Build quality good, and focus rings soft to rotate.
@calebbrunkow Жыл бұрын
Such great lenses
@raymeedc Жыл бұрын
As a LONG time fellow admirer of Takumar glass, I’d like to recommend you check out two of their most common, cheapest offerings, those being the Super or Super-Multi-Coated 55mm f1.8 & 35mm f3.5. Delightfully diminutive, a pleasure to use, optically on the same level as your faster counterparts. I also own an iconic 8 element 50mm f1.4, but the 55 sees much more daylight.
@calebbrunkow Жыл бұрын
That’s interesting, you’re the second person to tell me about the 55mm 1.8 lens. I own one but haven’t used it ever (it came on a Pentax spotomatic I bought). I’ll have to try that one out
@raymeedc Жыл бұрын
The 35mm is practically a pancake, one of my all time favorite lenses, especially so nowadays when mounted on to the added length of the mandatory adapters.
@Rinifi10 ай бұрын
I own the 105mm f2.8 lens. Love it on my Sony Nex-6 and Pentax ZX.
@calebbrunkow10 ай бұрын
That’s awesome
@oceanstormfilms2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with your assessment Caleb - I use an almost complete set of Super Taks in cinema, commercial, and corporate work - 17, 20, 24, 28, 35, 50, 55, 85, 105, 135, and a monster 200 - all cine-modded (though not yet all de-clicked) with the finest custom caps out there ( my best buddy - Gaz @ Countrystar Prods - is the guy to talk to about those if you want a pro look to your set. Tell him I sent ya). The flare characteristics of the Super Taks make them more interesting than SMC. I have a Yashinon set too because of just that, but also putting together a Nikkor AIS set. You're bang on about vintage lenses and escalating prices, especially for FD's. Now OM's are going crazy too. The advice should always be find alternative legacy glass now before its too late to get decent prices - Vivitar Series 1, Konica, Mamiya Sekor, Nikkor - all have glass worth looking into.
@calebbrunkow2 жыл бұрын
That’s a killer set bro!! I’ve never met someone with such a complete set. Love the Nikon AIS lenses, I actually just built my set and cine modded them, gonna make a video eventually after I test them and get to use them on a few projects.
@oceanstormfilms2 жыл бұрын
@@calebbrunkow yeah took a bit of time to assemble, especially since it's a mint set all round. The Yashinon set, though smaller, is equally as impressive. Comes with a great reputation for sharpness and good colour rendition. The Nikkor AIs are similarly a terrifically good rendering set. I started off with just an 85 F2 and love how that performs. Super sharp where it counts (and I'm not one for corner to corner pixel peeping) especially in cinematic applications. That's a top set you have as I'm sure you'll find out very soon. Look forward to seeing your test shots.
@calebbrunkow2 жыл бұрын
I bet that tak set took a while, how do you feel about the 20mm being a 4.5? I’ve been thinking of adding one to the set and I already have a 28mm and a 105 that I just didn’t cine mod cause I thought it wasn’t necessary for my work since the 24 is also a 3.5 and the 105 is slower than the 135
@oceanstormfilms2 жыл бұрын
@@calebbrunkow I'm not too fussed tbh. Yeah its slow comparatively to 20mm from other marques, but it will undoubtedly have its place in the long term. Initially I thought that 17mm and 24mm would be enough to cover most WA needs but the 17mm is so delicate, optically exposed, and unique in look that I'm less likely to defer to that than the 20mm I think. And of course WA like that I'm going to use for establishers without needing DOF, and in good light, exteriors pretty much predominantly so the F4.5 minimum isn't too much of an issue. As long as its good and sharp at F5.6 and F8 which it is, it's a worthwhile addition and completes the set to a point, as you noted, few can say they have.
@calebbrunkow2 жыл бұрын
Totally fair! Thank you so much for your input, may have to add one to my set
@raymeedc Жыл бұрын
One more thing. At the time M42s ruled the roost, very wide lenses had not yet come into their own. Consequently, Pentax had the very slow and not quite up to their snuff 20mm f4.5. That being the case, I picked up a PK adapter for just one lens, a 20mm f2.8 Pentax SMC-A, the last manual lens series deforestation the autos wiped them out. Not plentiful, and much sought after, so not very cheap, but not too much either for what it is, a bit less than your aforementioned 85mm f1.9, $300 or so. Same Pentax rendition as their not too much earlier stablemates.
@heroaomedia2 жыл бұрын
Great to see and yeah Mark made me fall in love with them too lol. But I would recommend getting a matching series set though. A mixed set will be much less valuable if you ever decide to sell in the future if they become popular. The flares are quite different from version to version.
@calebbrunkow2 жыл бұрын
True but I don’t care about their resale value, they’re always gonna stick with me
@ohjajohh2 жыл бұрын
Love Takumars, my favorite vintage lenses
@calebbrunkow2 жыл бұрын
They’re great! What other ones do you have?
@LavonteVickers11 күн бұрын
I got the 24mm and 50mm for $4 at my local thrift in the tripod section somehow.
@calebbrunkow11 күн бұрын
That is so amazing!
@Narsuitus8 ай бұрын
I own and use the following Takumar lenses for my Pentax Spotmatic 35mm film cameras: Asahi 28mm f/3.5 Super-Multi-Coated Takumar (49mm filter) Asahi 35mm f/3.5 Super Takumar (49mm filter) Asahi 50mm f/1.4 Super Takumar (8-element) (49mm filter) Asahi 50mm f/1.4 Super Takumar (7-element) (49mm filter) Asahi 105mm f/2.8 Super Takumar (49mm filter) Asahi 135mm f/3.5 Super Takumar (49mm filter) Asahi 200mm f/5.6 Super Takumar (49mm filter) Asahi 300mm f/6.3 preset Tele Takumar (58mm filter) In my opinion, Takumar lenses are not underrated. These well-built and well-designed lenses are, however, underpriced. My Takumar lenses (especially the 8-element 50mm) produce images equal in quality to my higher priced Nikon, Leica, and Zeiss lenses.
@calebbrunkow8 ай бұрын
The only one I’ve found that isn’t priced well or too low is the 15mm f3.5. That thing is suuuper expensive but then again so are most vintage 15mm 3.5 lenses
@Narsuitus8 ай бұрын
@@calebbrunkow Very true! I paid $900 for a 14mm f/2.8 Nikon Nikkor lens. It is the widest wide-angle lens in my prime lens inventory.
@calebbrunkow8 ай бұрын
@Narsuitus what a great one!
@TimmySheehyVisuals2 жыл бұрын
I literally just thought to myself yesterday, wonder if I should turn my two takumars into a set and then this video pops out! I think I’m gonna just wait for the 35mm and 85mm to pop up in a second hand shop 😂 fingers crossed!
@calebbrunkow2 жыл бұрын
KZbin just knows exactly what to show people! And for sure, the 35mm and 85mm are great lenses. The 35 is probably my most used one
@TimmySheehyVisuals2 жыл бұрын
@@calebbrunkow I’ve got the 28 F3 and 55 f1.8 but always keeping an eye out for the 1.4 50 😂
@hdevries282 жыл бұрын
I gonna do the same!
@beatprocess6 ай бұрын
Nice lens, caps, and logo. Gotta look into this.
@calebbrunkow6 ай бұрын
Appreciate it! I made the design and ordered them from Lenzbuddy.com
@beatprocess6 ай бұрын
@@calebbrunkow price is amazing
@jayvelasquez80362 жыл бұрын
Love your channel bro… feels organic like your not trying so hard😂 keep it up broski 🫡
@calebbrunkow2 жыл бұрын
Will do! I need to post more lol
@jayvelasquez80362 жыл бұрын
@@calebbrunkow 😂 you do
@paulbrown9441 Жыл бұрын
I have a lot of Takumars, among others. Ive never had a mechanically defective one, all problems have been caused by poor storage or treatment. Ditto Nikons. Zeiss lenses are great, but variable grades of lubricant cause issues with stiffness. Pentaxes are great, as are some Yashicas.
@calebbrunkow Жыл бұрын
They’re really built like tanks!
@calumward1192 Жыл бұрын
Very nice lenses, Finally now have the money to get an 8 element 50mm! hoping to make a small fun series or short film using one. I did want an anamorphic lens recently but remembered the Takumar so figured it's less than half the price the new lenses will go down in value anyway as time goes on but the Takumar will only go up! also whats your outro song? it's sick!
@calebbrunkow Жыл бұрын
Very true!! And the outro song is just one I found on epidemic sound
@markusseitle37402 жыл бұрын
There is a SMC 28 f2. it is one of the later K mount lenses. Quite expensive tho.
@calebbrunkow2 жыл бұрын
Wish they would’ve made that with the M42 line too!
@damiendehorn63502 жыл бұрын
That's a great comparison. Right now the Leica R are the "Bees knees" of vintage glass and even the humble Leica R 50mm Summicron f2 goes for £500+, 10x the price of my Takumar 55mm f1.8, or 4x the price of my Nikkor 50mm f2 Ai (and isn't that much better).
@calebbrunkow2 жыл бұрын
The Leica R’s are going nuts in price! The 35mm F2 Summicrons are like $2500
@damiendehorn63502 жыл бұрын
@@calebbrunkow A new Zeiss milvus f2 cost just £1000, and the f1.4 costs just £1400 that's crazy.
@chengwildon89093 ай бұрын
I do have some Takumar Lens for Amateurs Photography...
@studiomangordon29335 ай бұрын
Love the content.. subbed
@calebbrunkow5 ай бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it!
@perko45902 жыл бұрын
I have 4 takumar lenses, they are my favorites!
@calebbrunkow2 жыл бұрын
They’re such good lenses!
@mikepxg6406 Жыл бұрын
I don't think they are underrated. They are highly rated.
@dkkeyz8815 Жыл бұрын
I fell on a 55mm super multi coated 1.8 going through my moms old stuff in the basement and I fell in love with it. I ended up grabbing a 135 on eBay on auction with the leather case I never use for $20 USD. Since then I got a super Takumar 28mm and a 55mm f2 (just to compare) imo the multi coated are much better looking, maybe I got lucky with one and not the other IDK… Right not I’m waiting on a 24mm and a 35mm multi coated lenses coming in.. 24mm 35mm 55mm 135mm. That’s a great set of super beautiful primes for my BMPCC4K with my Metabones 0.64 that gives me a 1.28 crop.. If anyone wants to get into cinematography and understands the value of primes this is the way to go! I own a Tokina AT-X 270 AF PRO (OG Angenieux design, if you don’t know look it up), these Takumar primes are far superior. I use the Tokina as my run and gun, but anything I’m planning it’s these Takumar’s for sure.
@arielelijah12829 күн бұрын
Is it okay to expose these lenses to a UVC Germicidal Lamp?
@calebbrunkow9 күн бұрын
For sure, for the ones with thorium that will help clear up the yellowing, I did that with a lot of my radioactive lenses
@agromsviewoflife72873 ай бұрын
Would these cover full frame for a Sony fx3 for example?
@calebbrunkow3 ай бұрын
They absolutely will!
@quiztasiarocks Жыл бұрын
Are there are wider and faster wide super Takumars than the 28mm f3.5. I’m using the Bmpcc 6K g2 which loves light and not sure if the 3.5 aperture will be enough.
@calebbrunkow Жыл бұрын
There is a 24mm f3.5, a 20mm f4.5, and a super expensive 15mm f3.5.
@ModMax69 Жыл бұрын
Good vid I subbed. Mark is a cool PPHEAD
@calebbrunkow Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@richbonn25911 ай бұрын
How do yoy de click the aperture ring....you never mentioned that
@calebbrunkow11 ай бұрын
I still have click stops on my lenses
@killianbayer Жыл бұрын
Any chance you would share your lens cap design? It’s dope af
@calebbrunkow Жыл бұрын
Yeah I could throw it in a google drive if I still have the original file. Glad you like them, I make custom caps for all my lens sets
@killianbayer Жыл бұрын
@@calebbrunkow thanks Caleb!
@killianbayer Жыл бұрын
@@calebbrunkow that would be amazing
@huakeeeem4 ай бұрын
Bro can i send you lenses to mod because i’m confused on what i should be looking for. I’m a beginner filmmaker
@calebbrunkow4 ай бұрын
What are you confused about? Lemme help you out
@huakeeeem4 ай бұрын
@@calebbrunkow Thank you. So how can i find the right attachment for my takumar lenses? I use a sony fx30
@calebbrunkow4 ай бұрын
@E1VNANGELS_ you could either adapt the Takumar lenses directly to your Sony with an m42 to Sony e adapter or adapt the lenses to canon ef and use a Sony e to canon ef adapter
@huakeeeem4 ай бұрын
@@calebbrunkow Got it. One last thing, what focus gear ring did you get for your 135mm?
@calebbrunkow4 ай бұрын
@E1VNANGELS_ I got all the follow focus gears from followfocusgears.com
@bngr_bngr2 жыл бұрын
Let me ask an obvious question. How do you focus these lens on your camera?
@calebbrunkow2 жыл бұрын
They’re manual focus so just have to turn the focus ring
@sirazulhaqabdulmajid4903 Жыл бұрын
read somewhere that u can reduce the yellowing by putting it under the sun(?)
@calebbrunkow Жыл бұрын
Yep! More effective is to get a cheap UV lamp from Amazon or ikea and sit it under that for a few days
@freeman10000 Жыл бұрын
I like the yellowing of some of Takumar lenses and feel hardcore that they are radioactive.
@isidorlacasse6833 Жыл бұрын
Great video
@calebbrunkow Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!!
@BasicMotion Жыл бұрын
What for a lens do you use at min 2:15
@calebbrunkow Жыл бұрын
Super multi coated Takumar 35mm f2
@gustavominikovsky2 жыл бұрын
how do you use these lenses if its m42 size?
@calebbrunkow2 жыл бұрын
All of these are M42 lenses, I adapted mine to Canon EF which can be done with a simple cheap adapter
@tridentroy Жыл бұрын
Can u try Jupiter 37a pls 🙏
@calebbrunkow Жыл бұрын
I have one but don’t know if I’ll be making a full video on it. I don’t use the Russian lenses too much
@MichaelKaykov Жыл бұрын
@@calebbrunkow for Russian lenses… biggest rabbit-hole is the LOMO OKS lenses (most of them designed for the Super-35 format).
@calebbrunkow Жыл бұрын
I’ve almost ordered a set of those lenses about 5 times now. I really want them lol
@sergeiyatsenko4 ай бұрын
6:13 Definitely Takumar looks better.
@calebbrunkow4 ай бұрын
Love the Taks
@t4t213 Жыл бұрын
Impresssive priorities, $50 lens, $5 adapter then a whopping $35 focus gear!