Vintage Lens Review | Super Takumar 35mm F3.5

[Updated July 13] A concise review after use with mirrorless cameras (sample images provided)

Originally Published March 2nd 2022, updated here with new sample photos from my Leica CL and new impressions/corrections]

READ ME: Discover why I highly recommend these vintage lenses for your collection! This review series focuses not on technical specs, but on the lens’ unique character, quirks, and my personal experiences with each.

Impressions: A nice entry point to vintage manual lenses. Nothing special, but reasonably sharp and has a cooler temperature to photos. I really like using it for black and white “slice of life” photos.

Update July 12: Whereas before I said this lens was nothing special, I must now correct myself. My girlfriend has used it for a month now on her crop-sensor camera, mimicking the 50mm expereince, and this prompted me to try it on my Leica CL. This expereince gave the lens new life, becoming an easy to focus daytime lens with decent sharpness…