There is something that makes it unique, apart of outstanding build quality. Sony NEX 7 + Asahi Super Takumar f1.4 at 8 HDRĪsahi Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 is one of those lenses with a pronounced character. Sony NEX 7 + Asahi Super Takumar f1.4 at 8 Most 50mm lenses that I had been testing so far, are good performers stopped down to f5.6-f8 at a longer distances, and Takumar is no exception. Sony NEX 7 + Asahi Super Takumar f1.4 at 4 Sony NEX 7 + Asahi Super Takumar f1.4 at 1.4 Stopped down to f4, bokeh is very good, better than most competitors. Bokeh is very subjective thing, and it is nice indeed, but I still like more Yashinon 50 f1.7 wide open. Takumars are famous for the combination of great sharpness and smooth bokeh. Sony NEX 7 + Asahi Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 at 2.8 Sony NEX 7 + Asahi Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 at 1.4 This is probably the best use of this lens on APS-C. Here are couple of portraits in a natural light without flash. Minimum focus distance is 45cm and aperture closes from f1.4 to f16. Lens has 49mm filter thread, and weight 260g. Takumars were built to last, and they probably will over-last many modern lenses of today. I believe, that using it occasionally and keeping it far away from my living room and bedroom, should result in acceptable risk.įirst what you will notice, holding the lens its a superior build quality, and significant weight. You can find lot of different opinions about the radiation risk using this lens on the web. You can notice yellowish glass which is typical for the lenses that are using rare earth element, I guess Thorium in this case. My version (production started at 1965 – 1971) over 40 years old, did come in a solid conditions and everything works as it should. Interesting comparison between the versions can be found here: SMC Takumar has aperture made of 8 blades, while the others have only 6.In that regard, my copy tested here is probably the worse one, in terms of sharpness, and I am looking for the two newer versions to see, how much different they are. Another difference among them, is that two early versions – named only Super Takumar, does not have multi-coating glass, while two later versions – Super Multi Coated Takumar and SMC Takumar does. There were few versions of this Takumar, only first one to introduce 8 elements in 7 groups, while all later ones, including mine have 7 elements in 6 groups.
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