I love using vintage lenses. They add character to the image. Modern lenses are great, but they are also precision engineered, which means that they lack flaws. It’s flaws that give these old lenses personality. Each picture this week was captured with an old, manual lens attached to the front of my Fujifilm X-T30.
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Antique Tricycle – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 – 1/125, aperture unknown, ISO 3200
Monday, July 22, 2019
Country Sunflower – Downey, ID – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Pentax Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 – 1/200, aperture unknown, ISO 5000
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Waiving Flag – Draper, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Pentax Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 – 1/9000, aperture unknown, ISO 640
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Morning Coffee – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Pentax Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 – 1/200, aperture unknown, ISO 6400
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Coffee Beans – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Helios 103 – 1/200, aperture unknown, ISO 3200
Friday, July 26, 2019
Summer Green Mountain – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Pentax Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 – 1/200, aperture unknown, ISO 5000
Saturday, July 27, 2019
Traffic Lamp – Bountiful, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & & Asahi Pentax Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 – 1/2000, aperture unknown, ISO 640
These are great! Which simulation is the last one?
Thanks! The last one is Kodachrome 64.
Fabulous! I’ve not long had my Helios and am in love already. What mount does the Pentax need?
Thanks! I love my Helios 44-2. The Helios 103 is interesting, and works as a macro lens (long story). The Asahi Pentax lenses are M42 mount.
Thanks for the info!
Very nice photos, I’ve always hesitated in going in vintage lenses, but I do agree with you. Flaws are what give tools character.
Thanks! I appreciate the comment.
I Love your work. I#ll taka a look at the Takumar …My current simulation is the Agfa Optima 200
Thank you! There are definitely some great Asahi Pentax lenses out there. Glad you like the Optima 200 recipe.