S M C T A K U M A R 1 : 3.5 / 15
Produced 1975. Serial Numbers 7129xxx - 8017xxx. AOCo Product No. 44002. First Pentax version (Aspherical) Updated Aug 2025.
Produced 1975. Serial Numbers 7129xxx - 8017xxx. AOCo Product No. 44002. First Pentax version (Aspherical) Updated Aug 2025.
(Research Note: Since 2010 we have seen 4.69% (66 copies) of the total estimated 1,400 copies made.)
The M42 version of this lens was shown at the 1972 Photokina and available after 1974 Photokina. Its sophisticated design featuring an aspherical glass element corrects perfectly both distortion and coma.
Although of very sturdy construction it was much lighter than its Pentax successors. It is a superb lens of retro-focus design, thus allowing normal swing-up operation of the mirror. The distortion-free super-wide-angle field allows shooting indoors, architecture, exaggeration of perspective for creative shots, special effects and scientific photography.
Although of very sturdy construction it was much lighter than its Pentax successors. It is a superb lens of retro-focus design, thus allowing normal swing-up operation of the mirror. The distortion-free super-wide-angle field allows shooting indoors, architecture, exaggeration of perspective for creative shots, special effects and scientific photography.
LENS PRODUCTION (∑ lenses) ∑n = 66 Serial Numbers observed in 7 batches covering 1011 SN min. < ∑ lenses <1,806 SN max.
SN min. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed within 7 batches
SN max. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed between adjacent batches of other lenses.
SN min. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed within 7 batches
SN max. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed between adjacent batches of other lenses.
|
7129915 to 7129991 (8/ 76) 7372806 to 7372892 (9/ 86) |
Serial Numbers in 7 Batches
(n /SN range) 7726582 to 7727037 (25/ 455) 7727112 to 7727212 (9/ 100) |
8013849 to 8013862 (2/ 13) 8013908 to 8014094 (11/ 186) 8017583 to 8017678 (2/ 95) |
