In this video I test out the Super Takumar 300mm F/4 vintage telephoto lens. Can a telephoto that costs anywhere between $100-$250 be any good? BUY Super Takumar 300MM F/4 here: http://ebay.us/kAY0Qp 🎼 **Free 30 day Trial with Epidemic Sound: Music and SFX from Epidemic Sound: http://share.epidemicsound.com/markholtze Special Thanks to 34 Media for loaning me the lens - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGoN-B22YsSU3ywzYNAC-Zg BEST VINTAGE LENS ADAPTERS • FOTODIOX M42 - E (Sony): https://amzn.to/2GmyREM • FOTODIOX PRO M42-EOS (Canon): https://amzn.to/2I1yUTI • FOTODIOX PRO M42 - F (Nikon): https://amzn.to/2DRT7IT • FOTODIOX PRO M42-Micro 4/3: https://amzn.to/2pCuk7H PRODUCTION GEAR I USE Lumix S1H: https://geni.us/LumixS1HCamera Sony A7SII: https://geni.us/M42MFT Wandrd Prvke Backpack: https://geni.us/VfoCX Sony 16-35 F4: https://geni.us/SonyZeiss1635F4 ROV PRO Everyday Slider: https://geni.us/ROVPRO Aperture 120DII: https://geni.us/Aputure120DII Aperture Lightdome II: https://geni.us/LiteDome2 Hoodman Lens Hood: https://geni.us/LensHood LitraTorch: https://geni.us/LitraT Litra Pro: https://geni.us/LitraP BEST Tripod: https://geni.us/BestPod Microphone: https://geni.us/MarkMic Battery Grip: https://geni.us/A7Grip Hobby Matt: https://geni.us/hobbymatt SOCIAL ••SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://bit.ly/2ApLHQc 📱 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mholtze/ 🦅 Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/markholtze 🎼 Music from Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) DISCLAIMERS: Some of these links have an affiliate code, if you purchase gear with these links I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you! 0:00 - Introduction 0:34 - Real Time Telephoto Hunting a Bald Eagle 1:42 - Super Takumar Lens Body Features 3:41 - Photo Samples and personal thoughts using a dedicated Telephoto Lens 5:21 - Optical performance specifics 5:39 - Wide open F/4 Performance 5:47 - Corner to corner sharpness 6:03 - CA performance 6:23 - Organic vs Modern sharpness 6:45 - Bokeh & Colors 7:28 - Price of the lens online. 8:11 - Special thanks @34 Media 8:35 - Behind the scenes shooting with Hi-8 plus pointless banter, commando style.