Super-Takumar 55mm F2: Better Than Modern Prime Lenses?! | Vintage Lens Street Photography Challenge

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  • Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024

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  • @simjayy2525
    @simjayy2525 3 года назад +2

    YES SIR!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥💯

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  3 года назад

      Glad you enjoyed the video😁🤙🏽

  • @Revi200x
    @Revi200x 2 года назад +1

    Nice video mate just boat mine and a can't believe how sharp the photos are thes lens and is a stil at 39 £

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  2 года назад +1

      I couldn't agree more it's such a steal for the price! Ultra sharp and packed full of character, really way worth way more than what you pay for🤯

    • @Revi200x
      @Revi200x 2 года назад

      @@eyeofalchemy i also gat a jupiter 11 135 mm f4 but it has a M32 mount wich dos not focus to good ,sow a gat a M42 adaptor ring for it and now it fits my M42 adaptor perfectly 😁

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  2 года назад +1

      @@Revi200x Love it man!

  • @robertb.3651
    @robertb.3651 2 года назад +1

    Radioactive lenses are so much better!!! I will never again buy a lens without radioactivity !!!

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  2 года назад

      Going bonkers on beta radiation I see!😂 But yeah, it might just be a coincidence, but many of the greatest vintage lenses ever produced were radioactive! You should check out the Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm f1.8, or the Enna München Lithagon 1:3.5 35mm in M42 mount!😉

  • @devolution1310
    @devolution1310 2 года назад +1

    Wearing masks outside? Seriously?

  • @dubanhernandocastanedamora7196
    @dubanhernandocastanedamora7196 2 года назад +1

    And it was cheaper vertion

  • @freeman10000
    @freeman10000 2 года назад +2

    The 55mm f2 Takumar is an amazing lens. The colours are unbelievable; even better on film.

  • @ohjajohh
    @ohjajohh 2 года назад +1

    I love this (actually all Takumar) lens

  • @dubanhernandocastanedamora7196
    @dubanhernandocastanedamora7196 2 года назад +1

    I was wondering if did you use lighteoom?

  •  3 года назад +3

    Amazing video bro! That lens is really incredible 👏🏼👏🏼 and it feels so solid right? Keep going with videos on this channel 🤛🏼

  • @TheGanntak
    @TheGanntak 2 года назад +2

    Its a lovely lens and cheap as well i think i paid £40. Manual lenses make you feel like a proper photographer like you created that rather than auto focus etc.

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  2 года назад

      Yeah, it pays off when you nail focus and see your results!

  • @mikeniz135
    @mikeniz135 2 года назад +2

    That lens is radioactive

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  2 года назад

      100%, yet I love it so much! It's like having your own personal badass attached to the front of your camera😆

  • @iceshili
    @iceshili Месяц назад +1

    Quality stuff!

  • @vincentchristopherkofi
    @vincentchristopherkofi 2 года назад +2

    6:02 Whoa! Incredible colors and narrative. Feels like a contemporary painting!

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  2 года назад

      Thanks so much VC! My homie is very talented indeed!

  • @Mrav79
    @Mrav79 2 года назад +1

    Hay, I saw Flava Flave! very nice pics btw, I recently got a Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4 couldn't be happier

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  2 года назад +1

      Thanks man. And that 50 1.4 is one of my all-time favourites! Happy shooting!

  • @derekholmes1302
    @derekholmes1302 2 года назад +2

    Really enjoyed this video!
    I have the following pentax takumar lenses: 50mm 1.4 super multi takumar
    55mm 1.8 auto takumar
    55mm f2 super takumar
    I haven't yet used these lenses + was very interested to see how the f2 lens performed!
    Very impressed with your presentation, and now ex item to shoot lenses lenses!
    Well done guys + keep

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  2 года назад

      Thanks so much Derek! The 50mm f1.4 is one of my all-time favorites! Plan to do a video in the future about it👀

    • @aidanrogers1087
      @aidanrogers1087 2 года назад

      hey dude! im tossing up between the 50 1.4 and the 55 1.8 or f2 . whats the difference and whoch one do you like more. the 55mm 1.8 is crazzzzy cheap?

  • @dudeitslulu4256
    @dudeitslulu4256 3 года назад +2

    Whoop whoop Immanuel! Really appreciated the video you guys captured some really beautiful detail. It's always interesting to see the city from different perspective.

    • @mangalisofrans1635
      @mangalisofrans1635 3 года назад +1

      Thank you so much Luu Glad to hear from you.🙏🏼💯

    • @dudeitslulu4256
      @dudeitslulu4256 3 года назад +2

      @@mangalisofrans1635 It was really informative as well ,great job guys well done!

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  3 года назад

      Thank you so much, I really appreciate it😇

  • @hoanglong-nv6wv
    @hoanglong-nv6wv 2 года назад +1

    I had like three of these lens. Honestly. I always feel like it’s an ok lens. Just ok. Nothing special about it. Wide open. It’s can’t compare to something like Nikkor 50 mm (f2 , f1.4 ) or Minolta MD 50
    Watch your video make me realize. I spend to much time to pixel peeping. To little time to actually shoot.
    Beautiful photos , very nice video. Thank you

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  2 года назад

      100%! Photography should be fun, not analyzing every single pixel haha. If if makes shooting easier, more fun or makes you feel something, I say shoot with it, even if it's just an okay lens. Heck, sometimes I shoot with awful lenses just to see what interesting things I can find!

  • @derekholmes1302
    @derekholmes1302 2 года назад +1

    Hi guys,
    Meant to say I'm excited about using these fantastic lenses!
    You have a wonderful way of simplifying the information, love you style!
    Which camera were you using?
    Keep well

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  2 года назад

      Thanks so much! I was using a Canon M50, but when I do the video on the 50mm f1.4 I plan to use a higher resolution Fujifilm XT3 to really test the rendition of the lens

  • @Mitcheb4
    @Mitcheb4 2 года назад +1

    Really liked the video! I like how you all focused on what your experience was instead of just charts or brick walls. Great job. Thanks guys.

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  2 года назад

      Thanks so much Brian! Photography isn't all about specs and people don't look at pictures and ask how many megapixels they are, they look at pictures and admire them for what it evokes in them! I try to provide that fresh perspective here on EOA, because that's what really matters, not specs and clinical images. I'm really glad you enjoyed the video😁 I have a few REALLY interesting videos lined up over the next couple of weeks, you might want to stay tuned👀😉 Appreciate the support, buddy!

  • @acecreates
    @acecreates 3 года назад +2

    Great video gents! Love seeing how people are using their vintage lenses!

  • @juliannel5182
    @juliannel5182 Год назад +1

    Only discovered this vid now! So sick bruh!

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  Год назад +1

      Better to discover it late than not at all👀 And I'm glad you enjoyed it, man!

  • @giftysworld9988
    @giftysworld9988 2 года назад +1

    The only thing I m'm worried about S. Takumar lenses is the radioactivity. Especially if I would use it as my main lens.

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  2 года назад +2

      As long as you're not sleeping with it under your pillow, you'll be okay😁 when you're not using it, store it at the far end of your house, that's my solution!

    • @Blank_Immortal
      @Blank_Immortal 2 года назад

      The alpha radiation given off by the thorium in the lens is about 95% absorbed by the glass itself, the rest is so minimal that it isn't harmful. These lenses are totally safe to use and travel with. They won't get picked up on any sensors at airports either. I keep one in my bag 24/7.

  • @abbycasanova1380
    @abbycasanova1380 3 года назад +1

    my first vintage lens is super multicoated takumar 55mm f1.8
    one of my favorite lens

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  3 года назад

      That's the best first lens anyone could ask for. I had my wedding shot on Takumar glass and it looks absolutely fantastic

  • @olwamingcobo2076
    @olwamingcobo2076 3 года назад +2

    This is cool guys

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  3 года назад

      Thanks man, I'm glad you like the content🤙🏽

  • @voolandis89
    @voolandis89 2 года назад +1

    Oh, that's the radioactive Takumar, nice! :)

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  2 года назад +2

      Yup yup, you know what they say. What doesn't kill you gives you killer shots👀

  • @d30gaijin
    @d30gaijin 2 года назад +1

    Might you know if the 55mm f/2 Super Tak and the 55mm f/1.8 Super Tak are dramatically different lenses or are they more alike than different? Thanks for any help you can provide.

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  2 года назад +1

      That's a really great question! I actually plan to make a video on this, but the short answer is that they're more alike than different. Stay tuned for that video & thanks for the question, buddy!

    • @dubanhernandocastanedamora7196
      @dubanhernandocastanedamora7196 2 года назад +1

      It's the same

    • @Blank_Immortal
      @Blank_Immortal 2 года назад

      The difference is pretty much a production year change. They are almost identical in performance minus some small things that are user preference. You won't notice the difference between f2 an f1.8 out in the field, though definitely look for the super multi coated (SMC) versions of all supertak lenses.

    • @patricasmyth4359
      @patricasmyth4359 4 месяца назад

      Thanks. I ordered the 55mm f1.8 and received the f2. Did get a partial refund. Wondered about differences.

  • @tridentroy
    @tridentroy 3 года назад +1

    Yes 🥰 I got 50mm 1.4 @100$ from eBay almost New 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  3 года назад

      Super nice man! Was it the 8 element version or the 7 element?

    • @tridentroy
      @tridentroy 3 года назад

      Noo 7 🙂

  • @aashiqabrahams2680
    @aashiqabrahams2680 Год назад +1

    Absolutely love this guys!!!

  • @jellysmochi7370
    @jellysmochi7370 2 года назад +1

    Hola soy Aalia! Great vIdEo

  • @spencerregter2951
    @spencerregter2951 3 года назад +2

    My guy is doing the things💯👌

  • @jadehendricks5075
    @jadehendricks5075 3 года назад +2

    Awwww damn this is fire🔥

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  3 года назад

      We try haha, y'all make the content fire💯🔥

  • @carlosencarnacion9667
    @carlosencarnacion9667 2 года назад +1

    If you liked the Tak on an APS-c sensor, I'll bet you will love it on a full-frame sensor, being that an APS-C is a half-frame and you lose half the resolution of the top.

  • @TheVexHead
    @TheVexHead 2 года назад +2

    Terrible photos, terrible photographers. 0 taste in your life

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for the feedback man😉

    • @PepeCaspers
      @PepeCaspers 2 года назад +1

      Wtf

    • @timauger
      @timauger 2 года назад +1

      Huh? Better than many! Good video.

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  2 года назад

      @@timauger Thanks homie🙏🏻 I appreciate it big time

    • @eyeofalchemy
      @eyeofalchemy  2 года назад +1

      @@PepeCaspers Hey man, not many people have taste like you🤫 then they just start hating🤷🏻‍♂️😂 it's all good