T a k u m a r 1 : 2.4 f = 58 mm
Produced 1954 to 1957. Serial Numbers 552xx - 972xx. For Asahiflex. Updated Jan. 2026.
(Research Note: Since 2020 I have seen 1.91% (436 copies) of the total estimated 22,900 copies made.)
INTRODUCTION
A final standard preset lens made for ASAHIFLEX / TOWER cameras alongside the earlier 50mm/3.5 lenses.
A final standard preset lens made for ASAHIFLEX / TOWER cameras alongside the earlier 50mm/3.5 lenses.
DESCRIPTION
A version made late in the production period has a black focussing ring. Distance scales are singular; either in feet (> 95%), or meters (< 5%), not dual.
A version made late in the production period has a black focussing ring. Distance scales are singular; either in feet (> 95%), or meters (< 5%), not dual.
LENS PRODUCTION (∑ lenses)
∑n = 436 Serial Numbers (SN) observed in 44 batches covering 20,167 SN min.< ∑ lenses < 25,599 SN max.
SN min. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed within 44 batches.
SN max. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed between adjacent batches of other lenses.
∑n = 436 Serial Numbers (SN) observed in 44 batches covering 20,167 SN min.< ∑ lenses < 25,599 SN max.
SN min. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed within 44 batches.
SN max. = accumulated total of serial numbers observed between adjacent batches of other lenses.
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55201 to 55205 (2/ 5) 58606 (1/ 1) 58689to 58896 (3/ 207) 59093 to 59098 (2/ 5) 59117 to 59220 (4/ 103) 59313 to 59407 (4/ 94) 59492 to 59654 (5/ 162) 59773 to 60238 (10/ 535) 60393 to 60919 (14/ 526) 61070 (1/ 1) 61558 to 61780 (7/ 222) 62148 to 63029 (17/ 881) 63505 to 63628 (4/ 123) 65076 to 68151 (45/ 3075) 68175 to68347 (3/ 172) |
Serial Nos in 44 Batches
(n /SN range) 69304 (1/ 1) 70954 to 74651 (51/ 3697) 75007 to 76631 (30 / 1624) 76657 to 76925 (11/ 268) 77601 to 77979 (7/ 378) 78321 to 78345 (2/ 24) 78702 to 79557 (20/ 855) 79943 to 80318 (10/ 375) 80635 to 80802 (4/ 167) 80894 to 81743 (20/ 849) 82131 to 83087 (23/ 956) 84074 to 84969 (21/ 895) 85014 to 85698 (11/ 684) 85827 (1/ 1) |
85903 to 85971 (2/ 68) 86907 to 87342 (5/ 435) 88117 to 88253 (4/ 136) 88304 to 88414 (4/ 110) 88645 to 88832 (10/ 187) 88994 (1/ 1) 89671 to 89927 (6/ 256) 90159 to 90272 (6/ 113) 90353 to 90481 (5/ 128) 90810 to 91012 (5/ 202) 91037 (1/ 1) 91142 to 92103 (29/ 961) 93482 to 93814 (14/ 332) 94147 (1/ 1) 96913 to 97263 (9/ 350) |
