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In short
ASAHI OPT. Co. The Super-Takumar 1:2/35 is an old compact manual focus prime designed for M42 x 1/45.5 film cameras.
ASAHI OPT. Co. The Super-Takumar 1:2/35 is primarily interesting as an inexpensive, fast, moderately wide-angle lens for full-frame cameras.
ASAHI OPT. Co. Super-Takumar 1:2/35 is well assembled, pleasant to work with, with a nice pattern, it creates a quite sharp image even at F/2.0.
Of the obvious shortcomings - very strong yellow coloring of the image. In addition, ASAHI OPT. Co. Super Takumar 1:2/35 very afraid of light and has very strong vignetting at f/2.0.
ASAHI OPT. Co. Super Takumar 1:2/35
History
There are four main versions of the Takumar 1:2/35 lens:
- Super-Takumar 1:2/35, 1963-1966, old optical design 8/7, diameter 67 mm, code 368
- Super-Takumar 1:2/35, 1966-1967, old optical design 8/7, diameter 67 mm, code 43680
- Super-Takumar 1:2/35, 1967-1971, new optical design 8/7, diameter 49 mm, code 43931 (shown in this review)
- Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 1:2/35, 1971-1974, new optical design 8/7, diameter 49 mm, code 43932
ASAHI OPT. Co. Super Takumar 1:2/35
Main technical characteristics of Super-Takumar 1:2/35:
| Review Instance Name | ASAHI OPT. Co. LENS MADE IN JAPAN Super-Takumar 1:2/35 3061410 |
| Basic properties |
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| Front Filter Diameter | 49 mm, metal thread for filters |
| Focal length | 35 mm |
| Zoom ratio | 1 X (this is a fixed lens, it does not have a zoom) |
| Designed by | for film cameras with a frame size of 24 x 36 |
| Number of aperture blades | 6 petals. Light matte petals |
| Tags |
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| Diaphragm | from f / 2 to f / 16.
The lens has an aperture control ring. On the aperture control ring there are marks for f / 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16. The aperture control ring rotates with clicks. There is one intermediate value between all pairs of numbers (except F/11<->F/16) |
| MDF | 0.4 meters
Maximum magnification ratio 1:9 |
| The weight | 240 grams (measured) |
| Optical design | 8 elements in 7 groups
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| Lens hood | Must be screwed into the thread of the front filter. |
| Manufacturer country | LENS MADE IN JAPAN (lens made in Japan) |
| Period | 1967 - 1971 |
| Price | About 50 cu for used option.
Prices for modern Pentax lenses can be viewed on the E-Catalog. |
ASAHI OPT version. Co. Super-Takumar 1:2/35 from this review, with M42 mounting thread, is easy to install on almost any modern digital camera. How to do it - ask in the comments.
ASAHI OPT. Co. Super Takumar 1:2/35
Assembling, focusing
ASAHI OPT. Co. Super-Takumar 1:2/35 is well built.
The focus ring is not rubberized, metal, with large ribs, rotates approximately 135 degrees (3/8 of a full turn). The movement of the ring is smooth and pleasant. During focusing, the front retractable part of the body frame does not rotate. Focusing occurs by moving the entire lens block.
ASAHI OPT. Co. Super Takumar 1:2/35
Sample photos (Full Frame)
Pictures in the gallery were obtained using legendary camera Canon EOS-1 Ds Mark II (Full Frame, 17 MP) and a simple adapter M42 -> Canon EF. Converting and processing original RAW files with the original Canon Digital Photo Professional 4 utility.
It is difficult to sight through the optical viewfinder - the entire image is painted in a post-apocalyptic yellow tint. Auto white balance tries hard, but doesn't always succeed. Very strong vignetting and a serious abundance of flare and chromatic aberrations force you to stop shooting as soon as possible.
RAW '.CR2' original photos can be download / watch this link (20+ photos).
ASAHI OPT. Co. Super Takumar 1:2/35
How to use with modern cameras?
Lenses with mounting thread M42 (M42 X 1 / 45.5), such as the lens from this review, are very easy to use on almost any modern digital camera (both SLR and mirrorless), for this it is enough to choose the right adapter (adapter). You do not need to carry out any additional steps to modify the lens.
The cheapest adapters can be found at Aliexpress.com... There are adapters (adapters) with a chip that provide more convenience during shooting, usually chips are used to confirm focus and / or metering exposure, and form the correct EXIF. The chip does not affect the image quality in any way.
For some SLR cameras (for example, with the Nikon F-mount), you need to use adapters with a corrective lens, which allows you to focus correctly at all focusing distances. For any mirrorless cameras, such a lens is not needed, and the adapter is a simple decorated hollow metal tube with an appropriate mount.
For SLR cameras
- Canon: For cameras Canon EOS with bayonet mount EF / EF-S need an M42-Canon EOS adapter, such an adapter with a chip can be found herewithout chip here.
- NIKON: For cameras Nikon DX / FXas well as for cameras Fujifilm и Kodak with a Nikon F mount, you need an M42-Nikon F adapter, you can buy such an adapter without a lens and a chip here, with a lens without a chip herewith chip without lens here, with lens and chip here. Why a lens? Why chip?
- PENTAX: For Pentax cameras with K mount, you need an M42-Pentax K adapter, you can buy such an adapter here.
- SONY/MINOLTA: For cameras with a Sony / Minolta A mount, you need the M42-Sony A adapter, you can find such an adapter without a chip at this linkwith a chip at this link.
- OLYMPUS/PANASONIC/LEICA: For cameras with a 4/3 bayonet mount (not to be confused with Micro 4/3!) You need an M42-4 / 3 adapter, you can buy such an adapter here.
For mirrorless cameras
- SONY: For cameras with 'E'/'FE' mount series SonyNEX и Sony Alpha you need an adapter M42-Sony E (aka M42-Sony Nex), you can find it at this link. An autofocus adapter is also available for these cameras. Techart PRO Leica M - Sony E Autofocus Adapterwhich can be found at this link.
- OLYMPUS / PANASONIC / KODAK / XIAOMI: For cameras with a bayonet mount Micro 4/3 (Micro 4:3) you need an adapter M42-Micro 4/3, you can find it at this link.
- CANON M: For cameras with Canon EF-M mount need adapter M42-Canon M, it can be found at this link.
- CANON R and RF-S: For cameras with Canon RF mount need adapter M42-Canon R, it can be found at this link.
- Nikon 1: For cameras Nikon 1 Series need adapter M42-Nikon 1, you can find it at this link.
- Nikon Z: For cameras Nikon Z series (FX/DX) need an adapter M42-Nikon Z, it can be found at this link.
- FUJIFILM X: For cameras with mount X need an M42-Fuji X adapter, you can find it at this link.
- FUJIFILM GFX: For medium format cameras G-mount need M42-Fuji GFX adapter, you can find it at this link.
- SAMSUNG: For cameras with NX mount, you need an M42-Samsung NX adapter, you can find it at this link. There are no adapters for the NX mini camera yet.
- PENTAX: For Q-mount cameras, you need an M42-Pentax Q adapter, you can find it at this link.
- SIGMA / PANASONIC / LEICA: For cameras with L mount you need an M42-Leica L adapter, you can find it at this link.
- LEICA: For cameras with a bayonet mount Leica M need adapter M42-L / M, you can find it at this link.
If you have any questions on compatibility and adapters - ask in the comments (comments do not require any registration at all).
ASAHI OPT. Co. Super Takumar 1:2/35
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Material prepared Arkady Shapoval.
Some of these 35/2s are radioactive, a dosimeter would do well to check. They also say the yellowness goes away if the sun lies down for a day, so that there is more ultraviolet radiation.
Again radshiza in the comments of takumars
And how without it)
One smart person says that radioactive lenses can really hurt if crushed and eaten :)
And not once, but over the years :-)
I do not recommend trying crushed glass even once, not even radioactive.
And yet, they say that when wearing Takumar, then the rolls itch)
Video about checking old lenses for radioactivity:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaAOMPvlTaU
For what I love your articles, so for the very complete information. All on the shelves.
Thank you!
Super Takumar 35mm/2 has a high probability of being radioactive.
Although the radiation level is one and a half times lower than that of the Takumar 55mm / 1,8
Yellowness is partially treated with UV irradiation.
http://fockert.xs4all.nl/~pentax/radioactive_lenses/radioactive.html
Addendum: Early versions of this Super Takumar with a 67mm filter diameter have a chance of being radioactive.
You already scared everyone here
The radiation level of the old Super Takumar 35mm / 2 is noticeably lower than that of similar fifty dollars of that era. If used occasionally, most of the risks can be avoided. But at the airport or when crossing the border, sensors may work, and the lens will be confiscated.
When this lens was new, the background was mostly alpha radiation (which is easily shielded by plastic caps). But now, in 50-60 years, due to the decay of thorium, gamma prevails, which is difficult to screen.
With short-term use, the total dose taken is small, and lower than with an x-ray. But it is better to store this subject away and in a metal cabinet.
I was playing with a “civilian” counter and a Takumar 50 1.4. As it turned out, the counter best counts gamma radiation, not corpuscular radiation: shielding with plastic led to a significant decrease in the detected radiation, but the aluminum plate, on the contrary, instead of reducing the response, gave an increase - due to the occurrence of bremsstrahlung gamma radiation in a dense medium. So it’s best to store the lens in thick lightweight materials when it comes to gamma sensors at airports.
Must be purchased, glass is interesting
Are there any alternatives to this glass? It is unlikely that there is a unique optical design here that is not used anywhere else?
There are no direct or complete analogues. There are plenty of alternatives in terms of parameters. According to the drawing - look at the drawing, not the diagram. It will be easier to choose.