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Asahi Pentax Super Takumar 135mm f/3.5 Lens Review

09/09/2006
Very well built full metal construction lens, real competitor of Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 135mm f/3.5. Sharp even at wide open, very good performer in all area. Easy to catch right focus,very usable focal length. Can I say more ? No, just a perfect lens one of the best in short telephoto range. If you are lucky you can grab like new copy, quite common lens. 
Asahi Pentax Super Takumar 135mm f/3.5 M42
Vendor name Type name Product year
Asahi pentax super takumar 1966
Focal min (mm) Focal max (mm) Focus min(cm)
135 135 150 
Aperture max Aperture min Barrel Length (mm)
3.5 22  
Elements Diaphragm action Weight (g)
5 auto-manual 343
Filter size (mm) Push on diameter(mm) Angular field
49    
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1 Comment

  1. I have the “K” generation of this lens. It is amazingly sharp, contrasty, and as all Pentax manual focus lenses up to the “A” generation, all metal and beautufully built.

    This lens appears as sharp as my 77 1.8 Limited lens. A great buy for $75.00 in mint condition.

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