M42 MF Lenses?

[altitude604]

Finally got to do some test shooting with the Tele-Takumar 300mm f/6.3 today at work.

Here's a couple of my favourites of the bunch.

Having a bit of difficulty with the snowblowers on the ramp spraying snow up and it drifting in the stiff breeze.

Forcing myself to get more creative with composition using a prime. (My first time shooting with one!)

Our Voisey's Bay Mine Charter arriving... nice cold -22C morning.

All these taken handheld.

 

[PASM]

I think this is too long for handheld to get fully the special quality of Takumar. I see the signature color rendition and contrast coming through but the shots lack the crispness of say the 55 or 135 handheld. Do you have live-view for focussing using a support? Sorry to be less than totally complementary but the Takumars do not deserve compromise

 

[altitude604]

I do agree, they could be a little crisper... unfortunately I don't have a support or a monopod available. But I see the potential as it's still right sharp wide open too!

I'm hoping to get out with it and do some more with it next weekend when I can set it up properly.

 

[PASM]

It is very windy and VERY cold also. I realised this after I posted my comment.

 

[altitude604]

took the Mir-1v out to the Pub for my friend's birthday. there was a lot of red ghosting from the lights inside so i decided that B&W would look better... and it sure does!

had to get used to manual focus in low light, but it got easier the more i worked at it.