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Produced 1972 to 1975. Serial Numbers 4846xxx -7551xxx. AOCo Product No. 43832. Honeywell Pentax Cat.No.7248. Updated Jan. 2024
Produced 1972 to 1975. Serial Numbers 4846xxx -7551xxx. AOCo Product No. 43832. Honeywell Pentax Cat.No.7248. Updated Jan. 2024
(Research Note: Since 2010 I have seen 2.56% (834 copies) of the total estimated 32,500 copies made.)
INTRODUCTION
A slightly faster lens of 6 singular elements intended for portraiture and with open aperture metering for ease of use. Its performance improves on earlier models of this focal length by showing better contrast and sharpness at higher aperture settings.
A slightly faster lens of 6 singular elements intended for portraiture and with open aperture metering for ease of use. Its performance improves on earlier models of this focal length by showing better contrast and sharpness at higher aperture settings.
DESCRIPTION
VARIATION
This lens differs from earlier models by having the product number inscribed to the rear of the aperture switch which has MAN / AUTO settings.
This lens differs from earlier models by having the product number inscribed to the rear of the aperture switch which has MAN / AUTO settings.
NOTES
LENS PRODUCTION (∑ lenses) ∑n = 834 Serial Numbers observed in 83 batches covering 26,321 SN min. < ∑ lenses < 38,744 SN max.
SN min. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed within 83 batches
SN max. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed between adjacent batches of other lenses.
One Style: ▼ Focus ring; F(9/12) 9 grooves in 12 finger grips. Aperture ring; A(10/11) 10 grooves in 11 finger grips. Makers name in capital letters.▲
SN min. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed within 83 batches
SN max. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed between adjacent batches of other lenses.
One Style: ▼ Focus ring; F(9/12) 9 grooves in 12 finger grips. Aperture ring; A(10/11) 10 grooves in 11 finger grips. Makers name in capital letters.▲
▼ 43641 SN ends 4846913 to 4849985 (123/ 3072) 4847496 4896988 (1/ 1) 5384632 (1/ 1) 5664616 (1/ 1) 5680020 to 5681638 (52/ 1618) 5681709 to 5683340 42/ 1631) 5683535 to 5684885 (44/ 1351) 5685019 to 5685693 (18/ 674) 5686056 to 5686794 (20/ 738) 5686973 to 5690449 (108/ 3476) 5690544 to 5690951 (11/ 407) 5691039 to 5691774 (18/ 734) 5692024 to 5692901 (32/ 877) 5693012 to 5693852 (33/ 840) 5694097 to 5694685 (20/ 588) 5694928 to 5695796 (32/ 868) 5695901 to 5696305 (8/ 404) 5696396 to 5696600 (5/ 204) 5696760 to 5696832 (2/ 72) 5696998 to 5698626 (30/ 1753) 5698948 to 5699991 (29/ 1043) 5880707 (1/ 1) 5881199 (1/ 1) 5881397 to 5881442 (2/ 45) 5881966 to 5882011 (2/ 45) 5882138 (1/ 1) 5882217 to 5882257 (2/ 40) 5883572 to 5883603 (2/ 31) |
Serial Numbers in 83 batches
(n /SN range) Collection 5884077 to 5884197 (3/ 120) 5884493 (1/ 1) 5884616 to 5884816 (4/ 200) 5884833 to 5884862 (2/ 29) 5886237 to 5886551 (3/ 314) 5886979 to 5887031 (2/ 52) 5887099 (1/ 1) 5887314 to 5887322 (2/ 8) 5887792 (1/ 1) 5887958 (1/ 1) 5888051 (1/ 1) 5888170 (1/ 1) 5888315 (1/ 1) 5888754 to 5888880 (4/ 126) 5889343 to 5889353 (2/ 10) 5889389 (1/ 1) 5889795 (1/ 1) 5890029 to 5890280 (4/ 251) 5890399 (1/ 1) 5890544 to 5890573 (2/ 29) 5890628 (1/ 1) 5890770 to 5890745 (2/ 45) 5890950 to 5891177 (4/ 227) 5891253 to 5891425 (2/ 172) 5891754 to 5892134 (3/ 380) 5892283 to 5892463 (4/ 180) 5892672 to 5892673 (2/ 2) 5892777 to 5892784 (2/ 7) |
5892858 (1/ 1) 5893284 (1/ 1) 5893579 to 5893828 (4/ 249) 5894093 to 5894116 (2/ 23) 5894662 (1/ 1) 5894717 (1/ 1) 5895010 to 5895072 (2/ 62) 5895194 to 5895198 (2/ 4) 5895428 to 5895481 (3/ 53) 5895541 (1/ 1) 5895568 to 5895607 (2/ 39) 5895959 to 5896098 (3/ 139) 5896322 (1/ 1) 5896553 (1/ 1) 5896993 to 5897258 (2/ 265) 5897591 (1/ 1) 5897600 (1/ 1) 5897990 (1/ 1) 5898075 to 5898098 (2/ 23) 5898444 (1/ 1) 5899118 to 5899131 (2/ 13) 6341989 (1/ 1) 6895070 (1/ 1) 6895568 (1/ 1) 6939414 to 6939985 (25/ 571) 7300039 to 7300300 (13/ 261) 7550032 to 7551957 (59/ 1925) ▲ |