S u p e r - T a k u m a r 1 : 3.5 / 28 M o d e l II
Produced Sept 1966 to 1971. Serial Numbers 2175xxx - 4439xxx. AOCo Product No. 43871. Honeywell Pentax Cat.No. Updated April 2023
Produced Sept 1966 to 1971. Serial Numbers 2175xxx - 4439xxx. AOCo Product No. 43871. Honeywell Pentax Cat.No. Updated April 2023
(Research Note: Since 2010 I have seen 1.34% (1737 copies) of the total estimated 129,000 copies made.)
INTRODUCTION
A filter diameter of 49mm and 50gm lighter makes this lens much smaller than its predecessor. The number of glass elements remains the same but they are arranged in a new improved optical design.
This version is easily identified by a product number inscribed into the back of the auto-manual switch. Among all three versions, serial numbers for this focal length do not overlap. (Well almost! See below).
The cosmetic style remains similar to the last copies of 348, but for the "diamond" shaped central marker on the depth of field scale, the MAN/AUTO on the diaphragm switch and the (unique) finger grip formula.
A filter diameter of 49mm and 50gm lighter makes this lens much smaller than its predecessor. The number of glass elements remains the same but they are arranged in a new improved optical design.
This version is easily identified by a product number inscribed into the back of the auto-manual switch. Among all three versions, serial numbers for this focal length do not overlap. (Well almost! See below).
The cosmetic style remains similar to the last copies of 348, but for the "diamond" shaped central marker on the depth of field scale, the MAN/AUTO on the diaphragm switch and the (unique) finger grip formula.
DESCRIPTION
VARIATION
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NOTES
- The square hood belongs to this model. The round one belongs to the earlier model.
LENS PRODUCTION (∑ lenses) ∑n = 1737 Serial Numbers observed in 111 batches covering 117,333 SN min< ∑ lenses < 141,135 SN max
SN min. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed within 111 batches
SN max. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed between adjacent batches of other lenses.
One (unique) finger grip formula F (8/12) A (8/12)
A few of first assembled 43872, the next version, were furnished with Super-Takumar nameplates, but all have the product number inscribed on the aperture switch!
SN min. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed within 111 batches
SN max. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed between adjacent batches of other lenses.
One (unique) finger grip formula F (8/12) A (8/12)
A few of first assembled 43872, the next version, were furnished with Super-Takumar nameplates, but all have the product number inscribed on the aperture switch!
348 SN ends 2175701 to 2175702 (2/ 2) 2182118 to 2182199 (3/ 81) 2258977 to 2261058 (20/ 2081) 2263376 to 2263882 (13/ 506) 2264615 to 2265361 (12/ 746) 2265802 to 2266493 (14/ 691) 2358777 to 2360907 (37/ 2130) 2361120 to 2361334 (5/ 214) 2363505 (1/ 1) 2363652 (1/ 1) 2364677 to 2366613 (30/ 1936) 2461323 (1/ 1) 2466620 to 2468523 (33/ 1903) 2513638 to 2513811 (4/ 173) 2514138 to 251466 (4/ 27) 2514219 to 2514268 (3/ 49) 2514469 to 2514523 (3/ 54) 2514625 to 2514680 (2/ 55) 2514749 to 2514803 (4/ 54) 2514926 (1/ 1) 2514957 (1/ 1) 2515078 (1/ 1) 2515128 (1/ 1) 2515178 (1/ 1) 2515982 (1/ 1) 2520185 to 2520258 (5/ 73) 2520374 to 2520378 (2/ 4) 2520888 to 2520906 (2/ 18) 2520935 to 2520952 (2/ 17) 2521023 to 2521045 (3/ 22) 2521165 (1/ 1) 2521324 to 2521375 (4/ 51) 2521483 (1/ 1) 2607745 to 2608686 (13/ 941) 2613772 to 2616527 (32/ 2755) 2724420 to 2724473 (3/ 53) 2726244 to 2726425 (5/ 181) |
Serial Numbers in 111 Batches
(n /SN range) Collection 2726681 to 2727321 (12/ 640) 2729494 to 2730167 (15/ 673) 2730231 (1/ 1) 2773317 to 2775248 (37/ 1931) 2779752 to 2780880 (14/ 1128) 2781032 to 2781977 (8/ 945) 2854188 (1/ 1) 2857079 to 2858206 (13/ 1127) 2858652 to 2859462 (18/ 810) 2861645 to 2862126 (11/ 481) 2867948 to 2869537 (29/ 1589) 2878304 to 2878631 (5/ 327) 2923469 to 2925255 (24/ 1786) 2926095 to 2926143 (3/ 48) 2928636 to 2930603 (21/ 1967) 2934658 to 2936786 (38/ 2128) 2937272 (1/ 1) 2938775 to 2938872 (2/ 97) 2939087 to 2939397 (3/ 310) 2940471 to 2942405 (22/ 1934) 3046038 to 3047527 (25/ 1489) 3047848 (1/ 1) 3048135 to 3048921 (9/ 786) 3053938 to 3053954 (2/ 16) 3054440 to 3054524 (4/ 84) 3054562 to 3056896 (23/ 2334) 3062248 to 3064896 (45/ 2648) 3110597 to 3111167 (12/ 570) 3112075 to 3113020 (21/ 945) 3117254 to 3118655 (24/ 1401) 3118724 TO 3118876 (4/ 152) 3123863 to 3123975 (3/ 112) 3124655 to 3126325 (22/ 1670) 3243640 to 3244659 (18/ 1019) 3245580 to 3246569 (9/ 989) 3248712 to 3249608 (16/ 896) 3250048 to 3251383 (18/ 1335) |
3256092 to 3257028 (20/ 936) 3257130 to 3257200 (3/ 70) 3257910 to 3257967 (5/ 57) 3258343 (1/ 1) 3258515 (1/ 1) 3267419 (1/ 1) 3281706 (1/ 1) 3351425 to 3351703 (4/ 278) 3352261 to 3352262 (2/ 2) 3352962 to 3353152 (6/ 190) 3353437 to 3353729 (8/ 292) 3357145 to 3359029 (33/ 1884) 3367182 to 3368128 (14/ 946) 3368359 to 3368953 (12/ 594) 3397844 to 3397886 (2/ 42) 3402252 to 3402422 (6/ 170) 3406509 to 3407431 (15/ 922) 3520643 to 3525528 (67/ 4885) 3570632 to 3575235 (66/ 4603) 3572695 3575337 to 3581073 (71/ 5700) 3582131 to 3590036 (101/ 7905) 3589798 3833666 to 3837085 (40/ 3419) 3840696 to 3841869 (30/ 1173) 3842141 to 3845992 (35/ 3851) 3980306 to 3980916 (16/ 610) 3992531 to 3993010 (9/ 479) 3993087 to 3996261 (36/ 3174) 4157933 (1/ 1) 4160111 to 4169999 (147/ 9888) 4210921 to 4217664 (104/ 6743) 4217759 to 4219968 (30/ 2209) 4227875 (1/ 1) 4430087 to 4436774 (56/ 6687) 4430944 43872 SN starts 4436850 to 4436967 (5/ 117) 4437705 to 4438051 (3/ 346) 4438275 (1/ 1) 4439303 (1/ 1) |