Lenses

SMC TAKUMAR 15mm f/3.5

Years of production
Aperture
Aperture mechanism
Number of aperture blades
Filter thread diameter
Optical design (elements/groups)
Minimum focusing distance
Weight
Part Number
Largest diameter
Length (retracted / extended)
Numbers produced
Rarity
Value

: 1975
: f/3.5 – f/22
: Open metering
: 5
: N/A - build in
: 13 / 12
: 0.30cm / 1ft
: *****gr
: 44002
: *****mm
: *****mm / *****mm
: 900
: IX
: $1000-1300

Fish-eye Takumar 17mm f/4

1968 - 1972
f/4- f/22
Fully automatic
6
N/A - build in
11 / 7
0.20cm / 0.66ft
*****gr
43841
*****mm
*****mm / *****mm
19800
VI
$250

Super - Takumar 20mm f/4.5

1970-1972
f/4.5 - f/16
Fully automatic
5
58mm / 77mm
11 / 10
20cm / 0.65ft
*****gr
43951
*****mm
*****mm / *****mm
13,000 - 17,000
V
$250

ALPA TAKUMAR
Alpa Mercure 24mm f/3.5 Multi-Coated (24mm S-M-C TAKUMAR)

: 1978 (?)
: f/3.5 – f/16
: Manual
: 5
: 58mm
: 9 / 8
: N/A
: *****gr
: *****
: *****mm
: *****mm / *****mm
: 80
: X
: $500-1000 (?)

S-M-C TAKUMAR 24mm f/3.5

Years of production                                                                                1973-1979
Aperture                                                                                                       f/3.5 - 16
Aperture mechanism                                                                    Open metering Number of aperture blades                                                                                5
Filter thread diameter                                                                                58mm
Optical design (elements/groups)                                                             9 / 8 Minimum focusing distance                                                    0.25cm / 0.8 ft    Weight                                                                                                            243gr
Part Number                                                                                                    43962    Largest diameter                                                                                           63mm
Length (retracted / extended)                                                46mm / 50mm
Numbers produced                                                                                        *****
Rarity                                                                                                                        IV
Value                                                                                                           $150-200    _

Super Takumar 28mm f/3.5
Version A

1962-1964
f/3.5 - f/22
Fully-Automatic
5
58mm
7 / 6
0.4m / 1.3 ft
259gr
*****
*****mm
*****mm / *****mm
*****

$80-100

Super Takumar 28mm f/3.5
Version B

1965-1966
f/3.5 - f/16
Fully-Automatic
5
58mm
7 / 6
0.4m / 1.3 ft
*****gr
*****
*****mm
*****mm / *****mm
*****

$50-60

Super Takumar 35mm f/2
Model 1 with filter and hood

1966-1968
f/2 - f/16
Fully-automatic
*****
67mm*
8 / 7
0.45 cm
398 gr
368
*****mm
*****mm / *****mm
*****
VI
$150-200

*The lens can accept 67mm filters but they might cause vignetting. The designated filter for this lens is a clip-on type and attaches on the outside part of the front rim. Filter diameter is 71mm. The designated round lens hood also attaches on the outside rim of the lens and can also be attached on top of the filter. The picture shows the lens with both filter and hood attached. This designated lens hood seems to be more scarce than the lens itself.

<= Picture on the left shows the comparative size of model 1 with 67mm filter threads next to model 2 with 49mm filter threads

Auto Takumar 35mm f/2.3

1959-1962
f/2.3 - f/22
Semi-automatic
10
62mm (65mm front cap)
6 / 5
0.45 cm / 1.5 ft
310gr
335
*****mm
*****mm / *****mm
*****

$150-200

Auto-Takumar 35mm f/3.5

: 1959-1962
: f/3.5-f/22
: Semi-automatic
: 5
: 46mm
: 5 / 4
: 0.45cm / 1.5ft
: *****
: *****
: *****
: *****
: *****
: V
: $60

Super-Takumar 35mm f/3.5 (Model 1, Version A)

: 1964-65
: f/3.5-f/22
: Fully-automatic
: 5
: 49mm
: 5/4
: 0.45mm / 1.5ft
: *****
: *****
: *****
: *****
: ***** (2012)
: III
: $80-100

Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 (Model 1 8 Element)

: 1964-65
: f/1.4 - f/16
: Full-automatic
: 6
: 49mm
: 8 / 7
: 0.45cm / 1.5ft
: *****
: *****
: *****
: *****
: ***** (2012 estimate)
: VI
: $150-250

The lens was briefly produced in 1964-1966 and later replaced with simplified model that had 7 element optical construction. There are several visible features that distinguish this model from the later types.

The most obvious is the position of IR mark to the right of “4“ on the DOF scale. On all subsequent versions the IR mark was to the left o “4“.

The presence of 8 elements results in the unprotected bulging and protruding rear element which on all later versions was protected by a metal rim. (See picture 2)

All F-numbers on this 8 element version are shown as figures. Lettering on Auto / Manual switch is shown as letters “A“ (white) and “M“ (red).

Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 (Model 2)

: 1965-68?
: f/1.4 - f/16
: Full-automatic
: 6
: 49mm
: 7 / 6
: 0.45cm / 1.5ft
: *****
: 37800
: *****
: *****
: 70 000 (2012 estimate)
: VI
: $100

Simplified optical construction of 7 elements in 6 groups. The IR marker on a DOF scale is located to the left of "4". All aperture numbers are in figures. Part number is often (but not always) stamped under A/M switch as 378 or 37800. The rear element is protected by a metal rim.

Auto-Takumar 55mm f/1.8 (Zebra - Model 1, Version A)

: 1957-58
: f/1.8 - f/22
: Semi-automatic
: 10
: 46mm
: 6 / 5
: 0.55cm / 1.8ft
: *****
: *****
: *****
: *****
: 20 000 (2013 estimate)
: VI
: $150-200

Auto-Takumar 55mm f/1.8 (Model 2)

: 1960-61
: f/1.8 - f/16
: Full-automatic
: 10
: 49mm
: 6 / 5
: 0.45cm / 1.5ft
: *****
: *****
: *****
: *****
: 500 - 1000 (2013 est.)
: VIII
: $90-120

Before switching to Super-Takumar lenses Asahi released several unusual Auto-Takumar lenses that occupy intermediate position between classical Auto-Takumars and Super-Takumars. While closely resembling Super-Takumar lenses in appearance these lenses shared their internal construction logic with Auto-Takumars rather than with Super-Takumars. The front part of the lens barrel with the name plate simply screws directly on the helicoid and is not secured with three screws as is with Super-Takumar lenses. All optical groups and aperture mechanism can be accessed from the rear of the lens once retaining ring is removed – which is typical of Auto-Takumar lenses. The other unusual feature is that the aperture ring closes down counter clock-wise – which is unusual for for Asahi Pentax lenses.

There are two versions of this early Auto-Takumar lens - the earlier one has white dots to indicate half stops on the aperture ring: f/1.8 2○ 2.8 ○ 4 ○5.6 ○ 8 ○ 11○ 16. The ‘ft’ and ‘m’ are stamped directly on the focusing ring rather than on DOF ‘window’ and as a result they are hidden when focusing closer than infinity. The serial number analysis suggests that between 500 and 1000 units of this lens were produced. This makes this lens rather rare.

Takumar 100mm f/3.5

1957
f/3.5 - f/22
Preset
*****
46mm
3 / 3
1.2m
233gr
N/A
*****
***** / *****
500
X
$1000-1200

Takumar 105mm f/2.8
Preset Version A

1958-1961
f/2.8 - f/ 22
Preset
8
46mm
4 / 4
1.2m / 4 ft
*****gr
*****
*****mm
*****mm / *****mm
*****

$100-150

Auto-Takumar 135mm f/3.5

1960-1963
: f/3.5 – f/22
: Semi-automatic
: *****
: 49mm
: *****/*****
: 1.8m / 6ft
: *****gr
: *****
: mm *****
: mm *****/ mm*****
: 5500-7000 (2013 est.)
: V
: $70-100