[Leica] IMG: Flutterbys Using the Takumar 135

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Douglas.  This is the 135/3.5, which I have had for a number of 
years.  It is also M42.  I like it for the way it combines with the Oly 
E-1 in rendering colors.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 8/31/2015 4:06 PM, Douglas Sharp wrote:
> Blöody good lens. bloody good photos!
>
> I like the colour rendition of Takumars - not as clinical as Leica and 
> not as cool and calculating as Zeiss.
>
> One of my favourite 135s is the Takumar 135/2.5 in M42 mount - comes 
> close behind a Yashica 135/2.8 with CY-mount and a miniscule 135/4 
> from Voigtländer/Rollei which really sparkles.
>
> Cheers
> Douglas
>
>
>
> On 31.08.2015 20:55, Jim Hemenway wrote:
>> The second one Jim, it's somewhat magical.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>>
>> On 8/31/15 2:03 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>> I captured images of two more passing butterflies using a 
>>> combination with which I am beginning to feel more comfortable, the 
>>> Oly E1 and the Pentax 135/3.5, shot wide open.  Both were shot at 
>>> very close to the near focus limit.  Colors are just as they came 
>>> from the ORF file.
>>>
>>> A Black Swallowtail on the Buddleia Bush
>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Black+Swallowtail+E1Tak.TIFF.html 
>>>
>>>
>>> And a Gulf Fritillary, same bush
>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gulf+Fritillary+E1+Tak.TIFF.html 
>>>
>>>
>>> Please view the last one Large.
>>>
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>
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