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| Description: | The 6x7 500m F5.6 is a relatively light lens for its focal length for the Pentax 6x7 system. The lens exists in three versions with identical optics: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 6x7 500mm F5.6
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6x7 | Lens Mount
Pentax 6x7 | Aperture Ring
Yes (no A setting) | Diaphragm
Automatic, 8 blades | Optics
4 elements, 4 groups | Mount Variant
Outer Bayonet
Check camera compatibility | Max. Aperture
F5.6 | Min. Aperture
F45 | Focusing
Manual | Min. Focus
800 cm | Max. Magnification
0.01x | Filter Size
95 mm | Internal Focus
No | Field of View (Diag. / Horiz.)
6.4 ° / 5 ° | Hood
Built-in, slide out | Case
| Lens Cap
| Coating
SMC | Weather Sealing
No | Other Features
| Diam x Length
106.5 x 398 mm | Weight
1430 g | Production Years
1971 to 1979 | Notes
Engraved name: Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR/6x7 1:5.6 500mm
User reviews
| Variants
1971: Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR/6.7 1:5.6/500 (this lens)
1979: smc PENTAX-6x7 1:5.6 500mm
1989: smc PENTAX 67 1:5.6 500mm |
SMC Pentax-6x7 500mm F5.6
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6x7 | Lens Mount
Pentax 6x7 | Aperture Ring
Yes (no A setting) | Diaphragm
Automatic, 8 blades | Optics
4 elements, 4 groups | Mount Variant
Outer Bayonet
Check camera compatibility | Max. Aperture
F5.6 | Min. Aperture
F45 | Focusing
Manual | Min. Focus
800 cm | Max. Magnification
0.01x | Filter Size
95 mm | Internal Focus
No | Field of View (Diag. / Horiz.)
6.4 ° / 5 ° | Hood
Built-in, slide out | Case
| Lens Cap
| Coating
SMC | Weather Sealing
No | Other Features
| Diam x Length
106.5 x 398 mm | Weight
2960 g | Production Years
1979 to 1989 | Notes
Engraved name: smc PENTAX-6x7 1:5.6 500mm
User reviews
Optics unchanged from the previous variant | Variants
1971: Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR/6.7 1:5.6/500
1979: smc PENTAX-6x7 1:5.6 500mm (this lens)
1989: smc PENTAX 67 1:5.6 500mm |
SMC Pentax 67 500mm F5.6
© www.pentaxforums.com, sharable with attribution | Check camera compatibility | Image Format
6x7 | Lens Mount
Pentax 6x7 | Aperture Ring
Yes (no A setting) | Diaphragm
Automatic, 8 blades | Optics
4 elements, 4 groups | Mount Variant
Outer Bayonet
Check camera compatibility | Max. Aperture
F5.6 | Min. Aperture
F45 | Focusing
Manual | Min. Focus
800 cm | Max. Magnification
0.01x | Filter Size
95 mm | Internal Focus
No | Field of View (Diag. / Horiz.)
6.4 ° / 5 ° | Hood
Built-in, slide out | Case
| Lens Cap
| Coating
SMC | Weather Sealing
No | Other Features
| Diam x Length
106.5 x 398 mm | Weight
2960 g | Production Years
1989 (start of production) | Notes
Engraved name: smc PENTAX 67 1:5.6 500mm
User reviews
Optics unchanged from the previous variant | Variants
1971: Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR/6.7 1:5.6/500
1979: smc PENTAX-6x7 1:5.6 500mm
1989: smc PENTAX 67 1:5.6 500mm (this lens) |
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| Registered: October, 2018 Posts: 1,760 | | Lens Review Date: December 12, 2020 | I can recommend this lens: Yes | Price: $319.00 | Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | Built to last a lifetime, surprisingly SHARP | | Cons: | Heavy, GIGANTIC | | Sharpness:10Aberrations:9Bokeh:8Handling:5Value:10Camera Used:645Z |
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I still have to test more thoroughly this gigantic lens on my 645Z in real life conditions before forging a definitive opinion.
This lens is super HEAVY and necessitates the utmost attention when manipulating it. I mounted the lens alone on my Manfrotto 028 using both of my hands and mounted the 645Z afterwards so as not to drop the whole assembly (God forbids). I aimed the camera towards a children playground that I see from my front bedroom window and focused carefully on this playing contraption. I oriented the camera vertically using the locking mechanism on the tripod-mount, set the ISO at 400 and took 4 pictures at f/5.6, f/8, f/11 and f/16 in overcast weather. The pictures are surprisingly sharp, particularly the one taken @ f/16.
f/5.6f/8f/11f/16
The lens alone weighs 7 pounds, so when the 645Z body and adapter are added, the combo weighs almost 10 pounds. The FOV is equivalent to a 400 mm lens in Full-Frame (500 mm X 0,8 = 400 mm). The pictures are a little flat wide-open but sharpness seems outstanding at f/16. Totally unexpected results from such an old design dating back to 1970, though this particular '67' copy is only 30 years old.
f/16 |
| Registered: September, 2017 Posts: 1,284 | | Lens Review Date: December 31, 2019 | I can recommend this lens: Yes | Price: $500.00 | Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | Relatively light and small. | | Cons: | Aperture failure. | | Sharpness:8Aberrations:9Bokeh:9Handling:10Value:10Camera Used:K-5, 6x7 MLU |
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Unfortunately my copy failed after a while and the aperture is stuck wide open. I hope I can have it repaired in the near future so I can use it on the 6x7. Works quite well wide open on my K-5 plus a gimbal head and also with teleconverters. |
| Registered: March, 2007 Posts: 331 | | Lens Review Date: November 19, 2015 | I can recommend this lens: Yes | Price: $400.00 | Rating: 8 |
| Pros: | Can be had for a reasonable sum | | Cons: | Quite heavy and stiff focusing ring | | Sharpness:8Aberrations:10Bokeh:8Handling:7Value:9Camera Used:Pentax 67 II, Pentax K-5 |
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November 19, 2015:
I have just got this lens (the second version smc Pentax 6x7 500mm 1:5.6), so I will come back with a full review later. But initially I can say that the lens is big and heavy, which should come as no surprise. Also the focussing ring is rather stiff - possibly to do with its age (initially bought by the previous owner around 1982). It is still smooth, but it takes some effort to turn the ring.
The weight stated above (1430 grams) is not correct - my lens weighs in at 2961 grams without front and rear covers (3012 grams with covers).
EDIT: Another error in the tables above: all variants of the smc Pentax-6x7 500mm F5.6 use the inner bayonet.
K5_26609 by Lars Holte, on Flickr
February 26, 2016:
I bought this lens mostly because the opportunity presented itself, but I am pleasantly surprised at the image quality of the lens, which is quite good, actually.
The lens is big and heavy and needs a tripod. The focus ring is still quite stiff, so handheld use is out of the question, though the previous owner is said to have used it for airshows.
The lens gives very good results on film - sharp and contrasty (Pentax 67 II) - and it will, I think, prove a useful addition to my assortment of lenses. The minimum focus distance is around 8 m, but since the lens itself has a very sturdy tripod mount and uses the inner bayonet, the close focus distance can be reduced by means of the normal set of extension tubes, which are fairly common.
I have also tested the lens on my Pentax K-5, and even though this lens is by no means meant for digital, the results were better than expected, but they will not stand up to intense pixel peeping. However, the lens is big and clumsy on a DSLR, and I would advice against purchasing it for that purpose. The lens shines on film.
From my tests on digital I know that F5.6 (fully open) and F8 are best avoided, whereas F11 is quite good and F16 is pretty sharp with little chromatic abberation.
May 4, 2016: I initially wrote: In addition, the diaphragm does not open fully again [on my lens] after taking a shot when stopped down in AUTO. It works perfectly on MANUAL, and the blades are clean, so I suspect that the spring return mechanism is malfunctioning somehow. I can open the diaphragm again by selecting F5.6, but that is a bit tedious in the long run. Will see how it turns out in practice or if it loosens up with use.
Well, I can now report that after a period of use and some extra manipulation of the aperture lever on the back of the lens, the diaphragm now opens and closes just as it should in AUTO. The lens must have been laying idle for a long time, but now it works perfectly. I have therefore upped the rating for handling from 6 to 7, and overall I find it quite a good lens when used on a Pentax 6x7 film camera.
Medium distance shot on digital (Pentax K-5) @ F16 and 800 iso:
K5_26648 by Lars Holte, on Flickr
Long distance shot on digital (Pentax K-5) @ F16 and 800 iso - most of the blur and haze is due to atmospheric conditions; the subject is 10-11 km distant.
K5_26662 by Lars Holte, on Flickr
Another medium distance shot @ F16 and 800 iso:
K5_26634 by Lars Holte, on Flickr
Results with 400 iso film and the Pentax 67 II - Rollei RPX 400 dev. in D-76 1+1:
Exposure: 1/180 @ F11 on tripod:
My Favourite Tree II by Lars Holte, on Flickr
Exposure: 1/250 @ F11 on tripod:
(He's Got) The Look by Lars Holte, on Flickr
Exposure: 1/250 @ F16 on tripod:
Test smc Pentax-67 500mm F5.6 by Lars Holte, on Flickr
Exposure: 1/180 @ F13 on tripod:
Lyngebækgård by Lars Holte, on Flickr
Some sample images taken with this lens on the Pentax 645N:
Exposure: 1/20 @ F11 on tripod:
smc PENTAX-67 500 F5.6 on Pentax 645N by Lars Holte, on Flickr
Exposure: 1/125 @ F11 on tripod:
smc PENTAX-67 500 F5.6 on Pentax 645N by Lars Holte, on Flickr
Exposure: 1/60 @ F11 on tripod:
smc PENTAX-67 500 F5.6 on Pentax 645N by Lars Holte, on Flickr
Exposure: 1/250 @ F11 on tripod:
smc PENTAX-67 500 F5.6 on Pentax 645N by Lars Holte, on Flickr
The sample images can be clicked larger on Flickr. A click on the image will take you there.
Size comparison smc Pentax-67 500mm F5.6 andsmc Pentax-67 300mm F4:
smc Pentax-67 500mm F5.6 / smc Pentax-67 300mm F4 by Lars Holte, on Flickr |
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