Are Takumar lenses any good?
Are Takumar lenses any good? The Super-Takumar is a good looking lens with excellent build and mechanical quality. Optically it has that vintage "character" that some like but others might not. I like its decent sharpness wide open (which becomes excellent stopped down), good CA resistance, and good bokeh. What is super Takumar? The Super Takumar is a 50mm f1. 4 lens that was released by the Asahi Optical Co. in the 1960s. It has garnered something of a legendary reputation online, and is known for its sharpness, bokeh, and propensity for flare. Is the Super Takumar 55 1.8 Radioactive?...