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Produced 1968 to 1971. Serial Numbers 3434xxx - 4399xxx. AOCo Product No. 43951. Honeywell Pentax Cat.No.7085. Updated June 2024.
Produced 1968 to 1971. Serial Numbers 3434xxx - 4399xxx. AOCo Product No. 43951. Honeywell Pentax Cat.No.7085. Updated June 2024.
(Research Note: Since 2010 I have seen 3.66% (292 copies) of the total estimated 7,950 copies made.)
INTRODUCTION
DESCRIPTION
VARIATION
NOTES
- The final batch follows the last copies of the first batch of the next model (43952) with "Super-Multi-Coated" nameplates. This may contain only a few remaining copies stranded without original nameplates that were given available 43952 nameplates.
LENS PRODUCTION (∑ lenses) ∑n = 292 Serial Numbers observed in 16 batches covering 6,907 SN min. < ∑ lenses < 9,023 SN max.
SN min. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed within 16 batches
SN max. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed between adjacent batches of other lenses.
One Style: ▼ Focus ring F(9/12) ; Aperture ring A(10/11) ; Oval lettering on nameplate all lower case and " Asahi Opt. Co." lacking comma.▲
(A copy at the end of the first batch of the next model 43952 is provided with a Super-Multi-Coated nameplate.)
SN min. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed within 16 batches
SN max. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed between adjacent batches of other lenses.
One Style: ▼ Focus ring F(9/12) ; Aperture ring A(10/11) ; Oval lettering on nameplate all lower case and " Asahi Opt. Co." lacking comma.▲
(A copy at the end of the first batch of the next model 43952 is provided with a Super-Multi-Coated nameplate.)
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▼ 3434992 to 3436351 (86/ 1359) 3436966 to 3437032 (5/ 66) 3438782 (1/ 1) 3876005 to 3876502 (23/ 497) 3878133 to 3879214 (49/ 1081) 3878436 |
Serial Numbers in 16 batches (n /SN range)
Collection 3879803 to 3879809 (2/ 6) 3879841 to 3880752 (44/ 911) 3883858 to 3884509 (19/ 651) 3884891 to 3885346 (16/ 455) 3885705 (1/ 1) 4392092 to 4392534 (10/ 442) |
4393182 to 4393619 (15/ 437) 4394460 to 4394767 (7/ 307) 4396429 to 4396628 (9/ 199) 4398149 to 4398642 (4/ 493) 43952 SN starts 4399xxx 4399971 (1/ 1) (S-m-c bezel) ▲ |
MARKETING
The Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II operating manual 1972 (July) states;
"The new Super-Takumar 20mm f/4.5 - the widest of the Takumar wide-angle family - lets you view and focus at a 94° angle of vision without keeping the reflex mirror flipped up. Superb perspective effect and a minimum focusing distance of 20cm also make it one of the most exciting lenses of the whole range."
The Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II operating manual 1972 (July) states;
"The new Super-Takumar 20mm f/4.5 - the widest of the Takumar wide-angle family - lets you view and focus at a 94° angle of vision without keeping the reflex mirror flipped up. Superb perspective effect and a minimum focusing distance of 20cm also make it one of the most exciting lenses of the whole range."
