For the 50mm range M42 lenses, I have a good collection of old Super Takumar (super and super H M C are different), Sears and Tomioka. I use these on Spotmatic bodies. I have yet ventured into Pentax DSLR.
I already have a fairly complete Nikon system. However, Nikon system means having to buy new lenses for new DSLR. Using AIS/ Non AI lenses are not possible normally. I can only get around using the D40x, and then the D60. Having wasted my life on old M42 and AIS lenses, buying new AFS-DX-VR-etc-etc-etc-etc is hard to get pass the in house Finance Minister.
New lenses do not have the character like old lenses and is not cheap. And their product life cycle is much shorter than old lenses.
To use M42 Pentax on Nikon DSLR, the adapter need a lens to focus to infinity (inherent in design). This means all the M42 lenses need to wear glasses to be used on Nikon DSLR. Hence, 超级大姑妈要戴眼镜, if you know what I mean.
Because of the damn bloody poisonous postings here in Pentax forum, I like to know how does the Super Takumar 50mm F1.4 compares to a Nikkor 50mm F1.4 non AI. They are sharp on film bodies. But I need to find a reason to buy a new Pentax DSLR.
Test aim:
1. Compare Nikkor 50mm F1.4 non AI with Super Takumar 50mm F1.4 (+adapter)
2. Compare color, saturation, texture and feel of the lens
3. Investigate flash options if using M42 lenses (no CPU)
(Is Pentax DSLR flash function more flexible than Nikon when in comes to DSLR?)
Method:
1. Using the same D60 body on a tripot
2. Using a fixed simple flash and cycle from F2-F8
Note: over and under exposure may yield wrong results due to characteristics of sensors.
First step. Verify Takumar on D60. Simple compact flash (integral flash cannot work with M42)
Exposure recommendation F4 1/125 ASA100
F2 1/125
F2.8 1/125
F4 1/125
F5.6 1/125
Exposure appear to match that recommended by the flash.
Picture quality is very pleasing on the Takumar, despite the additional glass on the adapter.
Flash wide open at F1.4 was horrible due to over exposure. Need a flash gun like Metz hammer head to control output. (who uses that these days?)
Step two:
Fix camera on tripod, and cycle thru the F stops for Nikkor and Takumar. Choose the correct sets samples after 5 trails.
I already have a fairly complete Nikon system. However, Nikon system means having to buy new lenses for new DSLR. Using AIS/ Non AI lenses are not possible normally. I can only get around using the D40x, and then the D60. Having wasted my life on old M42 and AIS lenses, buying new AFS-DX-VR-etc-etc-etc-etc is hard to get pass the in house Finance Minister.
New lenses do not have the character like old lenses and is not cheap. And their product life cycle is much shorter than old lenses.
To use M42 Pentax on Nikon DSLR, the adapter need a lens to focus to infinity (inherent in design). This means all the M42 lenses need to wear glasses to be used on Nikon DSLR. Hence, 超级大姑妈要戴眼镜, if you know what I mean.
Because of the damn bloody poisonous postings here in Pentax forum, I like to know how does the Super Takumar 50mm F1.4 compares to a Nikkor 50mm F1.4 non AI. They are sharp on film bodies. But I need to find a reason to buy a new Pentax DSLR.
Test aim:
1. Compare Nikkor 50mm F1.4 non AI with Super Takumar 50mm F1.4 (+adapter)
2. Compare color, saturation, texture and feel of the lens
3. Investigate flash options if using M42 lenses (no CPU)
(Is Pentax DSLR flash function more flexible than Nikon when in comes to DSLR?)
Method:
1. Using the same D60 body on a tripot
2. Using a fixed simple flash and cycle from F2-F8
Note: over and under exposure may yield wrong results due to characteristics of sensors.
First step. Verify Takumar on D60. Simple compact flash (integral flash cannot work with M42)
Exposure recommendation F4 1/125 ASA100
F2 1/125
F2.8 1/125
F4 1/125
F5.6 1/125
Exposure appear to match that recommended by the flash.
Picture quality is very pleasing on the Takumar, despite the additional glass on the adapter.
Flash wide open at F1.4 was horrible due to over exposure. Need a flash gun like Metz hammer head to control output. (who uses that these days?)
Step two:
Fix camera on tripod, and cycle thru the F stops for Nikkor and Takumar. Choose the correct sets samples after 5 trails.