Excellent condition, clear and transparent! PENTAX Super-Takumar 55mm f1.8

ASAHI PENTAX Super-Takumar 55mm f1.8 (Late Version)
M42 screw mount.

Released in 1965. This is the popular Super-Takumar 55mm f1.8, loved on Instagram. The Super-Takumar excels in backlit situations, creating a dreamy effect with light spilling into the background. Its prominent flaring is well-known, and shooting into the sunset can produce images that envelop everything. The bokeh has a slightly bubbly quality, with emphasized outlines. This is a highly recommended lens for those new to vintage lenses.

Super-Takumar is known for yellowing. Most lenses on the market have yellowed rear lens elements due to the aging of the atomic lens, which significantly alters the color, especially with film cameras. However, this listing focuses on rare, colorless, and transparent lenses.

Sample photos taken with this lens are provided.

The images are so cool, you can't help but admire the Takumar's rendering. While Takumar is famous for its dramatic ghosting and flare in backlit situations, it's also a lens known for its high descriptive power, regardless of its vintage status. The combination of excellent condition and a lack of yellowing results in exceptional image quality. The photos taken at sunset, against the light, and during the day are all impressive.

The condition is outstanding, with no mold or haze in the optics, and no yellowing. You won't find many Takumar lenses in this condition on the market. The lens functions smoothly. The exterior has minor scratches from use, but it's still quite clean. Considering the quality of the sample photos, I would say it's in excellent condition. This is a Takumar you can choose with confidence. I can also provide support for mount conversions, so please feel free to ask.

Condition: No yellowing, excellent image quality! Beautiful condition.
Exterior: Only scratches from use.
Optics: Colorless and transparent, clean optics with no mold or haze.
Operation: Tested and confirmed with an α7.
Accessories: Front and rear caps.

Stored in a dehumidified cabinet.
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