T a k u m a r 1 : 2.8 f = 105mm / T a k u m a r 1 : 2.8 / 105 Model II
Produced 1961 to 1965. SN range 485xxx - 1254xxx. AOCo Product No. 349 (or 43490). Honeywell Pentax Cat.No. 739. Updated April 2023.
Produced 1961 to 1965. SN range 485xxx - 1254xxx. AOCo Product No. 349 (or 43490). Honeywell Pentax Cat.No. 739. Updated April 2023.
(Research Note: Since 2010 I have seen 2.85% (270 copies) of the total estimated 9,500 copies made.)
INTRODUCTION
This totally black pre-set lens of light-weight metal has a new and final 5/4 optical design used in all future Takumars of this focal length. It is uncommon compared with it's successors and was in direct competition with the popular Super-Takumar version for 4 years.
This totally black pre-set lens of light-weight metal has a new and final 5/4 optical design used in all future Takumars of this focal length. It is uncommon compared with it's successors and was in direct competition with the popular Super-Takumar version for 4 years.
DESCRIPTION
VARIATION
NOTES
LENS PRODUCTION (∑ lenses) ∑n = 270 serial numbers (SN) observed in 21 batches covering 8,063 SN min.< ∑ lenses <10,882 SN max.
SN min. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed within 21 batches
SN max. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed between adjacent batches of other lenses.
Styles: ▼ SN prefix "No" ▲ / ▼ ▼ Coloured distance scales.▲▲/ ▼▼▼ IR mark between f=16 and f=11 starts.
SN min. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed within 21 batches
SN max. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed between adjacent batches of other lenses.
Styles: ▼ SN prefix "No" ▲ / ▼ ▼ Coloured distance scales.▲▲/ ▼▼▼ IR mark between f=16 and f=11 starts.
▼/▼ ▼ 485870 to 486049 (5/ 198) 331 SN ends 568281 to 568600 (11/ 319) 568619 to 568680 (4/ 61) 573321 to 574299 (33/ 978) 573405 580307 to 580820 (20/ 513) 586253 to 586752 (19/ 499) 586257 |
Serial Numbers in 21 Batches
(n /SN range) Collection 591508 to 592948 (54/ 1440) 350 SN starts 722674 (1/ 1) 735963 to 737029 (37/ 1066) 769205 (1/1) 854343 to 854536 (9/ 193) 855058 to 855469 (12/ 411) 1000952 (1/ 1) 1001004 to 1001025 (3/ 21) |
1001101 to 1001397 (12/ 296) 1006441 to 1006872 (15/ 431) 1008548 to 1008945 (5/ 397) 1013122 (1/ 1) ▼▼▼ 1016015 to 1017113 (24/1098) 1254404 to 1254541 (2/ 137) 1254582 (1/ 1) ▲/▲▲ |