#takumar 85mm

[malioli]

Sun-Drenched Shimmer

Summer on Krk Island is in full swing, and while most of us are searching for any kind of shade or cooling off in the sea, some locals prefer the heat. This little green lizard was the only cooperative subject today, sunbathing on a stone wall and enjoying the scorching sun.

It turned out to be a fantastic opportunity to test my new manual vintage samurai—the legendary SMC Takumar 85mm f/1.8 paired with the Canon R7. I am slowly getting a proper feel for its focus ring and learning exactly where it bites. The way this classic Japanese glass isolates the subject, leaving the foreground and background in a creamy, organic green blur while keeping the lizard's textured skin razor-sharp, is absolutely brilliant.