S u p e r - T a k u m a r 1 : 3.5 / 28 M o d e l I
Produced Sept 1962 - 1966. Serial Numbers 657xxx - 2174xxx. AOCo Product No. 348 . Honeywell Pentax Cat.No.741. Updated April 2023
Produced Sept 1962 - 1966. Serial Numbers 657xxx - 2174xxx. AOCo Product No. 348 . Honeywell Pentax Cat.No.741. Updated April 2023
(Research Note: Since 2010 I have seen 1.96% (1479 copies) of the total estimated 75,500 copies made.)
INTRODUCTION
This is the first wide-angle Super-Takumar produced. It is easily identified as the only version without a product number on the back of the auto/manual switch. It retains the "lollipop"(red line and dot) central marking of the depth of field scale, a legacy styling, right to the finish. The next version uses the newer rhomboid or "diamond" marker. It also takes 58mm, rather than 49mm, diameter filters and is 50g heavier than later versions.
This is the most popular focal length in wide-angle Takumars. It wasn't until the Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR version far out-sold the main competition (35mm focal lengths) that its dominance was clearly established.
This is the first wide-angle Super-Takumar produced. It is easily identified as the only version without a product number on the back of the auto/manual switch. It retains the "lollipop"(red line and dot) central marking of the depth of field scale, a legacy styling, right to the finish. The next version uses the newer rhomboid or "diamond" marker. It also takes 58mm, rather than 49mm, diameter filters and is 50g heavier than later versions.
This is the most popular focal length in wide-angle Takumars. It wasn't until the Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR version far out-sold the main competition (35mm focal lengths) that its dominance was clearly established.
DESCRIPTION
VARIATION
- The IR marking ( R left of the 3.5) on the aperture ring appears after the initial batch and early copies undergo progressive cosmetic changes.
- The orange snapshot markings on the aperture ring and distance scales appear next and the back of the lens is matt black, or non- reflective.
- The maximum aperture setting becomes f=16 and the meter scale is reduced to 7m.
- Coarse knurls appear on the aperture ring.
- Finally, oval cursive lettering is used and the serial number on the bezel or nameplate ring is placed after the lens name.
NOTES
- The timing of multiple cosmetic changes in early Super-Takumars is well illustrated by this lens.
LENS PRODUCTION (∑ lenses) ∑n = 1479 Serial Numbers observed in 93 Batches covering 66,688 SN min. < ∑ lenses < 84,344 SN max.
SN min. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed within 93 batches
SN max. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed between adjacent batches of other lenses.
One (unique) finger grip formula F (8/12) A (7/12) ▼ R IR marking ▼▼ Snapshot indicator on aperture and distances scales.
▼▼▼ Maximum aperture setting reduced to f=16, meter scale to 7m. ▼▼▼▼ coarse knurls on aperture ring finger grip.
▼▼▼▼▼ cursive lettering, SN position after lens name. (vs. print lettering and SN position before the name)
SN min. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed within 93 batches
SN max. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed between adjacent batches of other lenses.
One (unique) finger grip formula F (8/12) A (7/12) ▼ R IR marking ▼▼ Snapshot indicator on aperture and distances scales.
▼▼▼ Maximum aperture setting reduced to f=16, meter scale to 7m. ▼▼▼▼ coarse knurls on aperture ring finger grip.
▼▼▼▼▼ cursive lettering, SN position after lens name. (vs. print lettering and SN position before the name)
657770 to 658001 (5/ 231) ▼ 690551 to 691012 (12/ 461) 696468 to 696479 (2/ 12) 716710 to 717213 (13/ 503) 750391 to750804 (11/ 413) 766365 to 766764 (7/ 399) 810927 to 811563 (9/ 636) 828363 to 829461 (22/ 1098) ▼▼ 859306 to 860882 (44/ 1576) 881545 to 882813 (41/ 1268) 905890 to 907482 (45/ 1592) 913543 (1/ 1) 928145 to 928782 (11/ 637) 942266 to 943469 (32/ 1203) 966333 to 967439 (27/ 1106) ▼▼▼ 983542 to 984762 (24/ 1220) 991882 to 993297 (38/ 1415) 992592 1049087 to 1049569 (19/ 482) ▼▼▼▼ 1051697 to 1052425 (18/ 728) 1053460 (1/ 1) 1053989 to 1055073 (31/ 1084) 1075869 to 1077409 (42/ 1540) 1108203 to 1108911 (21/ 708) 1109463 to 1110260 (22/ 797) 1119168 (1/ 1) 1128910 to 1129667 (25/ 757) 1199861 to 1201634 (32/ 1773) 1302719 to 1303447 (10/ 728) ▼▼▼▼▼ |
Serial Numbers in 93 Batches
(n /SN range) Collection 1307359 (1/ 1) 1327821 to 1328516 (18/ 695) 1330396 (1/ 1) 1351006 to 1351686 (11/ 680) 1360816 to 1360977 (5/ 161) 1360999 to 1361448 (12/ 449) 1364961 to 1367132 (48/ 2171) 1441446 (1/ 1) 1441452 (1/ 1) 1441562 (1/ 1) 1441674 (1/ 1) 1441733 to 1441782 (2/ 49) 1441870 (1/ 1) 1441879 to 1441908 (4/ 29) 1441977 to 1442003 (3/ 26) 1442060 (1/ 1) 1442080 to 1442151 (4/ 71) 1442204 (1/ 1) 1443882 to 1446073 (39/ 2191) 1448420 to 1449857 (29/ 1445) 1603016 to 1603939 (18/ 923) 1605447 to 1607214 (30/ 1767) 1609636 to 1611073 (37/ 1437) 1681489 to 1683187 (38/ 1698) 1684844 to 1686523 (33/ 1679) 1688476 to 1690792 (47/ 2316) 1781597 to 1783619 (38/ 2022) 1785636 to 1787965 (40/ 2329) 1854878 to 1855483 (15/ 605) 1856148 to 1857303 (22/ 1155) 1857711 to 1857763 (3/ 52) 1857801 to 1858563 (15/ 762) 1859735 to 1860498 (18/ 767) |
1861747 to 1861963 (7/ 216) 1864048 (1/ 1) 1864140 to 1864156 (2/ 16) 1864231 to 1864235 (2/ 4) 1864298 to 1864412 (5/ 114) 1864506 (1/ 1) 1864536 (1/ 1) 1864853 to 1864904 (3/ 51) 1864957 to 1865359 (13/ 402) 1882635 (1/ 1) 1889544 (1/ 1) 1916968 to 1917819 (14/ 851) 1918986 to 1920226 (17/ 1240) 1921563 to 1921586 (2/ 23) 1923519 (1/ 1) 1971600 (1/ 1) 1978752 to 1981710 (54/ 2958) 1985086 to 1986273 (25/ 1187) 1986359 to 1986699 (10/ 340) 1996189 to 1997145 (15/ 956) 1999261 to 2002143 (66/ 2882) 2005174 to 2006005 (19/ 831) 2053383 (1/ 1) 2075043 to 2076027 (28/ 984) 2079939 to 2080007 (2/ 68) 2082059 to 2083403 (21/ 1344) 2100514 to 2101327 (13/ 813) 2104317 to 2105026 (15/ 709) 2105043 to 2105456 (12/ 413) 2106590 to 2106954 (7/ 364) 2110064 to 2110477 (7/ 413) 2173239 to 2174882 (12/ 1643) 43871 SN starts |