Takumar 55mm f1.8 lenses 1958-1972
From the 1958 zebra Auto-Takumar 55/1.8 to the 1972, final M42 SMC Takumar 55/1.8. These are the main Takumar 55mm f1.8 lens versions. Plus the other two Auto-Takumar 55mm lenses with their cocking levers and front aperture rings: the f2 and f2.2.
The Auto-Takumar's have 10 blades and go to f22. The Super to SMC Takumars have 6 blades, going to f16.
They all take amazing images, all slightly differently.
The zebra Takumar is attached to the famous 1958 Pentax "K" camera, a pioneer in terms of SLR cameras.
Takumar 55mm f1.8 lenses 1958-1972
From the 1958 zebra Auto-Takumar 55/1.8 to the 1972, final M42 SMC Takumar 55/1.8. These are the main Takumar 55mm f1.8 lens versions. Plus the other two Auto-Takumar 55mm lenses with their cocking levers and front aperture rings: the f2 and f2.2.
The Auto-Takumar's have 10 blades and go to f22. The Super to SMC Takumars have 6 blades, going to f16.
They all take amazing images, all slightly differently.
The zebra Takumar is attached to the famous 1958 Pentax "K" camera, a pioneer in terms of SLR cameras.