A new lens

Battou · Aug 3, 2008

I don't normally make a big deal about a lens purchase but this one is one I've been contemplating for a couple months....and technically I could not afford it, I had to borrow some money to get it.:blushing:

50mm Super Macro Takumar 42mm screw mount

Now I have a nice matched set of Super Takumar 50mm lenses :thumbup:

Josh66 · Aug 3, 2008

...It looks like a lens cap (with some glass in it).

Judging by the shadow (depending on your lighting set-up, I might be way off) it doesn't look to be much more than an inch tall)... I curious now, got any more pictures of it (side view, maybe)?

Battou · Aug 3, 2008

O|||||||O said:
...It looks like a lens cap (with some glass in it).

Judging by the shadow (depending on your lighting set-up, I might be way off) it doesn't look to be much more than an inch tall)... I curious now, got any more pictures of it (side view, maybe)?

I rifeled this off pretty quick before I left for work tonight, so no I don't have a side view of it. But it's as tall as the 50mm takumar give or take. I want to say it's about two maybe three inches tall.

I'll get one of the side with a ruler tomorrow before I come into work for you.

*EDIT*
In the menetime I'll steal this from Ritzcam.com

http://www.ritzcam.com/catalog/images/SMT-50mm.jpg

richy · Aug 3, 2008

holly shoot! never saw a lens that small!

Battou · Aug 3, 2008

Neither of my Macro Lenses are very big. Then again they are both 50mm (one Canon and now the this one) but still.

Alex_B · Aug 3, 2008

nice

needs some cleaning maybe?

Battou · Aug 3, 2008

Alex_B said:
nice

needs some cleaning maybe?

Yeah, they usually do, it's almost always little more than a short weak burst of air when I buy from this vendor. I am always in a hurry to photograph the new stuff....I have only cleaned and reshot one peice of equipment....never cleaned prior to initial shot. I get home after buying it go to bed get up take a picture of it then leave for work, I'm always in a hurry

My Canon Macro prime was even worse than this but it does take some nice shots, so I have no doubts on this one.

Alex_B · Aug 3, 2008

i know what that is like .... well, i knew... now i am not in a hurry anymore. at least for some time now

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Battou · Aug 3, 2008

Alex_B said:
i know what that is like .... well, i knew... now i am not in a hurry anymore. at least for some time now =

then again... if I didn't stand there looking at camera equipment for three or four hours a day on my days off I'd prolly have more time. :lol:

Battou · Aug 3, 2008

O|||||||O said:
...It looks like a lens cap (with some glass in it).

Judging by the shadow (depending on your lighting set-up, I might be way off) it doesn't look to be much more than an inch tall)... I curious now, got any more pictures of it (side view, maybe)?

2 1/2 inches without it's front cap