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Produced 1971 to 1975. Serial Numbers 4187xxx - 8189xxx. AOCo Product No. 43502. Honeywell Pentax Cat.No.7265. Updated Aug. 2025
Produced 1971 to 1975. Serial Numbers 4187xxx - 8189xxx. AOCo Product No. 43502. Honeywell Pentax Cat.No.7265. Updated Aug. 2025
(Research Note: Since 2010 I have seen 2.42% (1390 copies) of the total estimated 57,500 copies made.)
INTRODUCTION
DESCRIPTION
VARIATION
Occasional copies ( I have seen three) in the first batch only have Super-Takumar (43501) nameplates. I assume these nameplates were used in assembly lines when the new Smc nameplates were introduced, either to limit wastage of available rings or when the Smc plates were in short supply. This will not affect Super-Multi Coating as that applies to the optical glass inside the 43502 body. It might pay to check the model number on your "Super -Takumar" if it has a late SN.
Occasional copies ( I have seen three) in the first batch only have Super-Takumar (43501) nameplates. I assume these nameplates were used in assembly lines when the new Smc nameplates were introduced, either to limit wastage of available rings or when the Smc plates were in short supply. This will not affect Super-Multi Coating as that applies to the optical glass inside the 43502 body. It might pay to check the model number on your "Super -Takumar" if it has a late SN.
NOTES
LENS PRODUCTION (∑ lenses) ∑n =1390 Serial Numbers observed in 22 batches covering 55,043 SN min. < ∑ lenses < 60,068 SN max.
SN min. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed within 22 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.▲
The last copy has the highest serial number known and is one of a number of single copies of lenses from much later years?
SN min. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed within 22 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.▲
The last copy has the highest serial number known and is one of a number of single copies of lenses from much later years?
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▼ 4187379 to 4189957 (182/ 2578) 43501 SN ends 4540027 to 4549968 (226/ 9941) 4545541 4941817 to 4943520 (46/ 1703) 5100052 to 5109959 (235/ 9907) 5200020 to 5209981 (216/ 9961) 5840396 (1/ 1) 5934810 to 5937357 (58/ 2547) |
Serial Numbers in 22 batches
(n /SN range) Collection 5940047 to 5940570 (17/ 523) 6796758 (1/ 1) 6797185 to 6799291 (55/ 2106) 6811751 to 6814291 (58/ 2540) 7023790 (1/ 1) 7136496 (1/ 1) 7145353 to 7146422 (26/ 1069) 7146466 to 7148964 (48/ 2498) |
7179973 to 7182771 (68/ 2798) 7211738 to 7214675 (79/ 2937) 7823164 to 7824774 (33/ 1610) 7847803 to 7849396 (29/ 1593) 8175236 to 8175570 (9/ 334) 8189531 to 8189924 (4/ 393) 9012543 (1/ 1) outlier? ▲ |
