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

$62.05

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

Name: 【Top Mint】PENTAX TAKUMAR 55mm f/1.8 M42 MF Lens from Japan #E0212
Brand: Pentax
SKU: 20260929JPY
Price: 62.05 USD
Availability: InStock

$62.05

Peekaboo Japan

Specialty Store for Used Camera Lenses from Japan

PENTAX TAKUMAR 55mm f/1.8

Classic M42 Screw Mount Manual Focus Standard Prime Lens

About This Item

Carefully inspected used camera lens from Japan.
We specialize in pre-owned cameras and lenses and inspect each item before listing and shipment.

Appearance

This is a used vintage lens in excellent cosmetic condition with minimal signs of use.
Overall it remains in very good cosmetic condition for a vintage item.
Please carefully check the photos for the exact condition of the item.

Condition

The lens has been tested and confirmed to work properly.

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

Please note that this is a used lens, so minor signs of age or use may be present.

Optical System

No fungus
No haze or fog
No scratches
No balsam separation

The optics are clear and suitable for normal shooting.

Included Items

Lens only (no caps included).

Everything shown in the photos is included in the package.

Detailed Specifications

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

Professional Camera Store's Recommendation

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.

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