【Top Mint】PENTAX TAKUMAR 55mm f/1.8 M42 MF Lens from Japan #E0212

• Focus ring rotates smoothly
• Aperture blades move smoothly and snappily
• Aperture ring clicks properly

• No fungus
• No haze or fog
• No scratches
• No balsam separation

• Brand: Pentax (Asahi Optical)
• Model: TAKUMAR 55mm f/1.8
• Lens Type: Manual Focus Standard Prime Lens
• Lens Mount: M42 Screw Mount
• Compatible Cameras: M42-mount film SLRs (Pentax Spotmatic etc.); mirrorless and DSLRs via adapter
• Focal Length: 55mm
• Maximum Aperture: f/1.8
• Minimum Aperture: f/16
• Lens Construction: 6 elements in 5 groups
• Focus Type: Manual Focus
• Filter Size: 49mm
• Minimum Focus Distance: Approx. 0.45m (1.5 ft)
• Format: 35mm Full Frame
• Country of Manufacture: Japan

The Pentax TAKUMAR 55mm f/1.8 belongs to the famous family of Takumar standard lenses made by Asahi Optical in Japan. Based on the same well-proven 6-element optical design as the Super-Takumar 55mm f/1.8, it offers the classic Takumar look in a compact, beautifully made M42 lens.

At f/1.8 it renders images with a soft, dreamy glow and smooth, creamy background blur, while stopping down to f/4-f/8 brings excellent sharpness and contrast. Its warm, natural colours give photographs a timeless vintage character that is hard to achieve with modern lenses.

The 55mm focal length is slightly longer than a standard 50mm, which makes it particularly flattering for portraits while remaining versatile enough for street, travel and everyday photography.

Thanks to the universal M42 screw mount, the lens fits many classic film SLRs and adapts easily to Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Micro Four Thirds and even Canon EOS DSLRs using a simple adapter.

As a specialist camera store in Japan, we recommend this Takumar 55mm f/1.8 as an affordable and rewarding way to enjoy the legendary Takumar rendering on film or digital cameras.