Asahi TAKUMAR - EF adapted
The Takumar series of lenses has an excellent reputation which approaches a cult-like following among some users. They assert these are the best series of photographic lenses ever produced. Dedicated fanatics are convinced these lenses equal or surpass Zeiss lenses in every category except perhaps marketing prowess and mystique.
Their performance especially with black and white film is extraordinary; photographs have a crisp, soulful, artistic quality usually attributed to the much more expensive West German-made Leitz and Zeiss lenses. At the time, Japanese industry had a pride-driven, some would say fanatical dedication to producing the absolute best quality in the world.
24mm, 28mm, 50mm, 100mm
Asahi Takumar 24mm Multi Coated
The Multi CoatedTakumar 24mm f/3.5 is an ultra-wide-angle lens that increases even further the versatility of your Asahi Pentax. Compact in size and light in weight, it enables you to view and focus at an 84° angle of vision without keeping the reflex mirror flipped up. A wonderful lens to create pictures with dramatic impact. Photos
Front Diameter
ø 58 mm
Aperture
T/ 3.5
Year
1971
Mount System
EF Mount (YAKCINE)
Construction
9 elements / 8 groups
Weight
247g
Close Focus
.25 m
Focal Length
24 mm
Asahi Takumar 28mm Super Multi Coated
Iis a compact lens, small in both diameter and thicknes. Build quality is superb. All-metal, solid and sturdy. You can feel the mass when you lift it. There's something of substance in there that you can sense when you examine it with your hands. The weight relative to its size is part of the appeal of these vintage lenses. The focus ring is smooth. Photos
Front Diameter
ø 49 mm
Aperture
T/ 3.5
Year
1971
Mount System
EF Mount (YAKCINE)
Construction
7 elements / 7 groups
Weight
212g
Close Focus
.40 m
Focal Length
28 mm
Asahi Super-Takumar 50 mm
The Asahi Super-Takumar 50 mm is one of the best normal lenses with single-layer coating for m42 mount. This lens is compact and light, also it has impact-resistant construct. Pleasant and smooth focusing. Gives beautiful with its colors picture with good quality, stable for backlight. Sharp on the aperture 1.4.
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Front Diameter
ø 49 mm
Aperture
T/ 1.4
Year
1971
Mount System
EF Mount (YAKCINE)
Construction
7 elements / 6 groups
Weight
230g
Close Focus
.45 m
Focal Length
50 mm
Asahi Takumar 100mm Super Multi Coated MACRO
Is an excellent macro lens. Mechanically and optically the lens does not leave to be desired for anything more - the lens is ergonomic, easy to use and very sharp, at any given aperture. The background blur is soft and smooth even taking into account that this is not a fast lens. There are no visible optical aberrations. The maximum magnification ratio of 1:2 is the same as that of most of modern macro lenses with similar focal lengths of 90 mm.Photos
Front Diameter
ø 49 mm
Aperture
T/ 4
Year
1971
Mount System
EF Mount (YAKCINE)
Construction
5 elements / 3 groups
Weight
350g
Close Focus
.45 m
Focal Length
100 mm