Takumar Field Guide
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  • M42 Takumar Field Guide
    • 2024 Frequencies
    • 2024 Percentages
    • Wide Takumars >
      • Fish-eye 1 : 11 / 18 (356)
      • 1 : 4 / 35 (329)
    • Standard Takumars >
      • 1 : 1.8 f=58
      • 1 : 2.2 f=55
      • 1 : 2 f=58
      • 1 : 2.4 f=58
      • 1 : 1.8 f=55
    • Long Takumars >
      • 1 : 1.9 / f=83 (322)
      • 1 : 2 / 100
      • 1 : 3.5 f=100
      • 1 : 2.8 f=105 (331)
      • 1 : 2.8 f=105 (349)
      • 1 : 3.5 f=135 Model I (324)
      • 1 : 3.5/135 Model II (353)
      • 1 : 3.5 f=200 (338)
      • 1 : 5.6 / 200 (347)
      • 1 : 4 f=300 Model I
      • 1 : 4 f=300 Model II (346)
    • Extreme Takumars >
      • 1 : 5 f=500 Models I&II (326)
      • 1 : 4.5 / 500 (366)
      • 1 : 8 f=1000 (334)
    • Auto-Takumars >
      • 1 : 2.3 /35 (335)
      • 1 : 3.5 /35 (336)
      • 1 : 1.8 - 22 f=55 (332)
      • 1 : 1.8 - 16 / 55 (345)
      • 1 : 2 f=55 (341)
      • 1 : 2.2 / 55
      • 1 : 1.8 / 85 (342)
      • 1 : 2.8 f=105 (340)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 135 (343)
    • Wide Super-Takumars >
      • Fish-eye 1 : 4 / 17 (43841)
      • 1 : 4.5 / 20 (43951)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 24 (43961)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 28 Model I (348)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 28 Model II (43871)
      • 1 : 2 / 35 Model I (368)
      • 1 : 2 / 35 Model II (43931)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 35 Model I (357)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 35 Model II (43571)
    • Standard Super-Takumars >
      • 1 : 1.4 / 50 (358) 8 element
      • 1 : 1.4 / 50 (37800)
      • 1 : 1.4 / 50 (37801)
      • 1 : 1.4 / 50 (37802)
      • 1 : 1.8 / 55 (345-2)
      • 1 : 1.8 / 55 (345-5)
      • 1 : 1.8 / 55 (37100)
      • 1 : 1.8 / 55 (37101)
      • 1 : 1.8 / 55 (37106)
      • 1 : 2 / 55 (345-3)
      • 1 : 2 / 55 (345-6)
      • 1 : 2 / 55 (37102)
      • 1 : 2 / 55 (37103)
      • 1 : 2 / 55 (37107)
    • Long Super-Takumars >
      • 1 : 1 .9 / 85 364 (43640)
      • 1 : 2.8 / 105 350 (43500)
      • 1 : 2.8 / 105 (43501)
      • 1 : 2.5 / 135 (43801)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 135 354 (43540)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 135 (43541)
      • 1 : 4 / 150 374 (43740)
      • 1 : 4 / 150 (43741)
      • 1 : 4 / 200 376 (37600)
      • 1 : 4 / 200 43760 (43761)
      • 1 : 4 / 300 43891 (43894)
    • Tele-Takumars >
      • 1 : 5.6 / 200 351 (43510)
      • 1 : 6.3 / 300 363 (43630)
      • 1 : 5.6 / 400 370 (43700)
      • 1 : 8 / 1000 365 (43650)
    • Wide Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR >
      • FISH-EYE 1:4 / 17 (43842)
      • 1 : 4.5 / 20 (43952)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 24 (43962)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 28 (43872)
      • 1 : 2 / 35 (43932)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 35 (43572)
    • Standard Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR >
      • 1 : 1.4 / 50 (37902)
      • 1 : 1.8 / 55 (37104)
    • Long Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR >
      • 1 : 1.9 / 85 (43641)
      • 1 : 1.8 / 85 (43832)
      • 1 : 2.8 / 105 (43502)
      • 1 : 2.8 / 120 (43982)
      • 1 : 2.5 / 135 (43802)
      • 1 : 2.5 / 135 (43812)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 135 (43542)
      • 1 : 4 / 150 (43742)
      • 1 : 4 / 200 (43762)
      • 1 : 4 / 300 (43892)
    • Extreme Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMARS >
      • 1 : 5.6 / 400 (43701)
      • 1 : 4.5 / 500 (43661)
      • 1 : 8 / 1000 (43691)
    • SMC TAKUMARS >
      • 1 : 3.5 / 15 (44002)
      • 1 : 1.4 / 50 (37908)
      • 1 : 1.8 / 55 (37108)
      • 1 : 2 / 55 (37109)
    • Macro-Takumars >
      • 1 : 4 / 50 (367)
      • Super 1 : 4 / 50 (391)
      • S-m-c 1 : 4 / 50 (43912)
      • S-m-c 1 : 4 / 100 (43922)
    • Bellows-Takumars >
      • 1: 4 / 100 360 (43600)
      • S-m-c 1: 4 / 100 (43601)
    • Ultra-Achromatic TAKUMARS >
      • Quartz 1 : 3.5 / 85 (361)
      • 1 : 4.5 / 85 (43851)
      • 1 : 3.3 / 300
      • 1 : 5.6 / 300 (43861)
    • TAKUMAR-ZOOMS >
      • Super 1 : 4.5 / 70-150 (362)
      • S-m-c 1 : 4.5 / 85-210 (43770)
      • SMC 1 : 4 / 45-125 (44012)
      • SMC 1 : 6.7 / 135-600 (43990)
  • P67 Field Guide
    • TAKUMAR & SUPER TAKUMAR >
      • 1: 4.5 / 35 FISH-EYE
      • 1 : 3.5 / 55
      • 1 : 4.5 / 75
      • 1 : 2.4 / 105
      • 1 : 2.8 / 150
      • 1 : 4 / 200
      • 1 : 4 / 300
      • 1 : 4 / 400
      • 1 : 4 / 600
      • 1 : 4 / 800
    • S-M-C TAKUMAR / 6X7 >
      • 1 : 4.5 / 35 FISH-EYE
      • 1 : 3.5 / 55
      • 1 : 4.5 / 75
      • 1 : 2.8 / 90 LS
      • 1 : 2.4 / 105
      • 1 : 4 / 135 MACRO
      • 1 : 2.8 / 150
      • 1 : 4 / 200
      • 1 : 4 / 300
      • 1 : 4 / 400
      • 1 : 4 / 600
      • 1 : 4 / 800
      • 1 : 8 / 1000 REFLEX
    • SMC PENTAX-6X7 >
      • 1 : 4 / 45
      • 1 : 4 / 55
      • 1 : 4.5 / 75 SHIFT
      • 1 : 2.8 / 90
      • 1 : 2.8 / 165
      • 1 : 5.6 / 500
    • SMC PENTAX 67 >
      • 1 : 4.5 / 35 FISH-EYE
      • 1 : 4 / 45
      • 1 : 4 / 55
      • 1 : 4.5 / 75
      • 1 : 4.5 / 75 SHIFT
      • 1 : 2.8 / 75 AL
      • 1 : 2.8 / 90
      • 1 : 4 / 100 MACRO
      • 1 ; 4.5 / 55 ~ 100 ZOOM
      • 1 : 2.4 / 105
      • 1 ; 3.5 / 120 soft
      • 1 : 4 / 135 MACRO
      • 1 : 2.8 / 165
      • 1 : 4 / 165 LS
      • 1 : 5.6 / 90 ~ 180 ZOOM
      • 1 : 4 / 200
      • 1 : 4 / 300
      • 1 : 5.6 / 500
    • SMC PENTAX - M* 67 >
      • 1 : 4 / 300 ED (IF)
      • 1 : 4 / 400 ED (IF)
      • 1 : 6.7 / 800 ED (IF)
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S M C  T A K U M A R   1 : 1.8  / 5 5    
Produced 1972 to 1975. Serial Numbers 5001xxx - 8139xxx. AOCo Product No. 37108.   Updated Nov. 2024.
(Research Note: Since 2010 I have seen 0.72% (4017 copies) of the total estimated 560,000 copies made.)

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INTRODUCTION

This is the second most common Takumar lens ​in M42 mount and the final version in this focal length. It is the last standard Takumar lens in the screw mount series to cease production.
DESCRIPTION
VARIATION
NOTES
LENS PRODUCTION  (∑ lenses)  ∑n = 4017 Serial Numbers observed in 183 batches covering 524,141 SN min. < ∑ lenses < 596,223 SN max.
SN min. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed within 183 batches
SN max. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed between adjacent batches of other lenses.




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5001579 (1/ 1)
5272611 (1/ 1)
5276091 (1/ 1)
5315997 (1/ 1)
5342990 to 5343365 (5/ 375)
37908 SN starts
5350160 to 5350357 (4/ 197)
5351141 to 5351362 (5/ 221)
5360002 to 5360374 (8/ 372)
5366822 to 5367915 (9/ 1093)
5370183 to 5370499 (7/ 316)
5376654 (1/ 1)
Electro Spotmatic 
5377547 to 5378404 (13/ 857)
5384840 to 5385926 (11/ 1086)
5386040 (1/ 1)
5389293 to 5389540 (4/ 247)
5389963 (1/ 1)
5449987 (1/ 1)
5475642 to 5476566 (5/ 924)
5476723 to 5476903 (2/ 180)
5482736 to 5483699 (10/ 967)
5483815 to 5483986 (3/ 171)
5484333 to 5484796 (4/ 463)
5489775 (1/ 1)
5496974 to 5498056 (12/ 1082)
5503783 to 5505480 (11/ 1697)

5504940
5510043 to 5511066 (6/ 1023)
5516984 to 5519949 (21/ 2965)
5533386 (1/ 1)
5562790 (1/ 1)
5600059 to 5605563 (49/ 5504)
5606216 (1/ 1)
5610350 (1/ 1)
5611430 to 5611946 (6/ 516)
5619378 to 5619967 (9/ 589)
5620540 to 5621329 (7/ 789)
5621520 to 5623980 (23/2460)
5630139 to 5630736 (3/ 597)
5638235 to 5639055 (7/ 820)
5640201 to 5640850 (6/ 649)
5641339 (1/ 1)
5641897 to 5643273 (11/ 1376)
5643651 to 5648787 (52/ 5136)
5681704 (1/ 1)
5750232 to 5750753 (5/ 521)
5758733 (1/ 1)
5767408 (1/1)
5771335 to 5771778 (3/ 443)
5784266 to 5785188 (6/ 922)
5792286 to 5792527 (4/ 241)
5793142 (1/ 1)
5798718 (1/ 1)
5846071 (1/ 1)
5848507 (1/ 1)
5897857 (1/ 1)
5948455 (1/ 1)
6058868 (1/ 1)
6087903 (1/ 1)
6098781 (1/ 1)
6176234 to 6176244 (2/ 10)
6197019 (1/ 1)
Serial Numbers in 183 Batches 
(n /SN range) Collection


6198417 (1/ 1)
6198815 (1/ 1)
6199700 (1/ 1)
6200961 (1/ 1)
6208760 (1/ 1)
6215631 (1/ 1)
6291741 to 6291990 (2/ 249)
6309520 (1/ 1)
6317091 (1/ 1)
6331351 (1/ 1)
6334461 (1/ 1)
6334861 (1/ 1)
6338401 to 6338427 (2/ 26)
6344110 to 6348990 (55/ 4880)
6351109 to 6354958 (41/ 3849)
6355806 to 6355984 (2/ 178)
6360080 (1/ 1)
6361597 (1/ 1)
6361702 (1/ 1)
6382137 (1/ 1)
6385841 (1/ 1)
6420064 to 6429098 (74/ 9034)
6433073 to 6435947 (30/ 2874)
6436410 to 6452085 (113/ 15675)
6460180 to 6469940 (79/ 9760)
6508966 (1/ 1)

37104 SN ends
6520102 to 6521189 (11/ 1086)
6525781 to 6545955 (164/ 20174)
6560214 to 6561908 (12/ 1694)
6562491 to 6569957 (45/ 7466)

37109 SN starts
6631556 (1/ 1)
6635007 (1/ 1)
6638334 (1/ 1)
6670066 to 6675005 (33/ 4939)
6675147 to 6675297 (4/150)
6678962 to 6681297 (21/ 2335)
6681916 (1/ 1)
6684123 to 6692539 (46/8416)
6692674 to 6696519 (24/ 3845)
6700174 to 6705076 (44/ 4902)
6709304 to 6711667 (13/ 2363)
6716941 to 6717677 (8/ 736)
6717751 to 6719933 (21/ 2182)
6756178 (1/ 1)
6840131 to 6843199 (27/ 3068)
6843915 to 6849785 (40/ 5870)

6844641
6853229 to 6853409 (4/ 180)
6853484 to 6869935 (122/ 16451)
6873058 to 6876777 (27/ 3719)
6877236 to 6889961 (93/12725)
6897273 (1/ 1)
7000080 to 7000439 (7/ 359)
7002150 (1/ 1)
7003970 to 7011319 (55/ 7349)
7014525 to 7020241 (43/ 5716)
7021863 (1/ 1)
7023855 to 7030292 (46/ 6437)
7033089 to 7045232 (102/ 12143)
7048043 (1/ 1)
7054997 to 7055159 (4/ 236)


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7055387 to 7062089 (51/ 6702)
7068501 (1/ 1)
7074078 to 7074930 (11/ 852)
7076142 to 7084539 (78/ 8397)
7089294 to 7109207 (145/ 19913)
7118572 to 7119868 (9/ 1296)
7240140 to 7279325 (286/ 39185)

​ESII and SPF 
7279951 (1/ 1)
7310159 to 7324289 (85/ 14130)
7329671 to 7348779 (142/ 19108)
7354755 (1/ 1)
7407009 to 7408645 (8/ 1636)
7408773 to 7410710 (15/ 1937)
7415255 to 7419993 (30/ 4738)
7424601 to 7429202 (29/ 4601)
7434266 to 7437939 (26/ 3673)
7438169 to 7439922 (15/ 1753)
7600259 to 7601813 (11/ 1554)
7602109 to 7608602 (55/ 6493)
7613920 to 7623746 (71/ 9826)
7628402 to 7637693 (76/ 9291)
7638023 (1/ 1)
7660007 to 7661847 (16/ 1840)
7669733 to 7679980 (88/ 10247)
7682668 to 7689933 (48/ 7265)
7730012 to 7731128 (11/ 1116)
7736614 to 7739968 (31/ 3354)
7740148 to 7741655 (12/ 1507)
7745645 to 7747097 (14/ 1452)
7747456 to 7747508 (2/ 52)
7747692 to 7757068 (65/ 9376)
7761835 to 7765499 (22/ 3664)
7767803 to 7769276 (13/ 1473)
7769626 to 7778217 (58/ 8591)
7778389 (1/ 1)
7778713 to 7779765 (11/ 1052)
7890411 to 7890863 (6/ 452)
7894546 to 7898165 (24/ 3619)
7901235 to 7907562 (43/ 6327)
7911122 (1/ 1)
7913623 to 7917825 (46/ 4200)
7921075 to 7927183 (42/ 6108)
7928386 (1/ 1)
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37908 SN ends
7931795 (1/ 1)
7932985 to 7934452 (12/ 1467)
7934722 to 7938276 (31/ 3554)
7939820 to 7945678 (46/ 5858)
7946279 to 7951602 (32/ 5323)
7961837 to 7971159 (51/ 9322)
7972121 to 7981647 (61/ 9526)
7984255 to 7991789 (37/ 7534)
8002597 to 8009737 (45/ 7158)
8030001 to 8032162 (12/ 2161)
8032325 to 8033415 (8/ 1090)
8034097 to 8043468 (43/ 9371)
8047475 (1/ 1)
8060304 to 8062418 (15/ 2114)
8062794 to 8065902 (20/ 3108)
8070313 to 8077389 (50/ 7076)

37109 SN ends
8132984 to 8139866 (42/ 6882)
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