Takumar Field Guide
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  • M42 Takumar Field Guide
    • 2024 Frequencies
    • 2024 Percentages
    • Wide Takumars >
      • Fish-eye 1 : 11 / 18 (356)
      • 1 : 4 / 35 (329)
    • Standard Takumars >
      • 1 : 1.8 f=58
      • 1 : 2.2 f=55
      • 1 : 2 f=58
      • 1 : 2.4 f=58
      • 1 : 1.8 f=55
    • Long Takumars >
      • 1 : 1.9 / f=83 (322)
      • 1 : 2 / 100
      • 1 : 3.5 f=100
      • 1 : 2.8 f=105 (331)
      • 1 : 2.8 f=105 (349)
      • 1 : 3.5 f=135 Model I (324)
      • 1 : 3.5/135 Model II (353)
      • 1 : 3.5 f=200 (338)
      • 1 : 5.6 / 200 (347)
      • 1 : 4 f=300 Model I
      • 1 : 4 f=300 Model II (346)
    • Extreme Takumars >
      • 1 : 5 f=500 Models I&II (326)
      • 1 : 4.5 / 500 (366)
      • 1 : 8 f=1000 (334)
    • Auto-Takumars >
      • 1 : 2.3 /35 (335)
      • 1 : 3.5 /35 (336)
      • 1 : 1.8 - 22 f=55 (332)
      • 1 : 1.8 - 16 / 55 (345)
      • 1 : 2 f=55 (341)
      • 1 : 2.2 / 55
      • 1 : 1.8 / 85 (342)
      • 1 : 2.8 f=105 (340)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 135 (343)
    • Wide Super-Takumars >
      • Fish-eye 1 : 4 / 17 (43841)
      • 1 : 4.5 / 20 (43951)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 24 (43961)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 28 Model I (348)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 28 Model II (43871)
      • 1 : 2 / 35 Model I (368)
      • 1 : 2 / 35 Model II (43931)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 35 Model I (357)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 35 Model II (43571)
    • Standard Super-Takumars >
      • 1 : 1.4 / 50 (358) 8 element
      • 1 : 1.4 / 50 (37800)
      • 1 : 1.4 / 50 (37801)
      • 1 : 1.4 / 50 (37802)
      • 1 : 1.8 / 55 (345-2)
      • 1 : 1.8 / 55 (345-5)
      • 1 : 1.8 / 55 (37100)
      • 1 : 1.8 / 55 (37101)
      • 1 : 1.8 / 55 (37106)
      • 1 : 2 / 55 (345-3)
      • 1 : 2 / 55 (345-6)
      • 1 : 2 / 55 (37102)
      • 1 : 2 / 55 (37103)
      • 1 : 2 / 55 (37107)
    • Long Super-Takumars >
      • 1 : 1 .9 / 85 364 (43640)
      • 1 : 2.8 / 105 350 (43500)
      • 1 : 2.8 / 105 (43501)
      • 1 : 2.5 / 135 (43801)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 135 354 (43540)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 135 (43541)
      • 1 : 4 / 150 374 (43740)
      • 1 : 4 / 150 (43741)
      • 1 : 4 / 200 376 (37600)
      • 1 : 4 / 200 43760 (43761)
      • 1 : 4 / 300 43891 (43894)
    • Tele-Takumars >
      • 1 : 5.6 / 200 351 (43510)
      • 1 : 6.3 / 300 363 (43630)
      • 1 : 5.6 / 400 370 (43700)
      • 1 : 8 / 1000 365 (43650)
    • Wide Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR >
      • FISH-EYE 1:4 / 17 (43842)
      • 1 : 4.5 / 20 (43952)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 24 (43962)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 28 (43872)
      • 1 : 2 / 35 (43932)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 35 (43572)
    • Standard Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR >
      • 1 : 1.4 / 50 (37902)
      • 1 : 1.8 / 55 (37104)
    • Long Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR >
      • 1 : 1.9 / 85 (43641)
      • 1 : 1.8 / 85 (43832)
      • 1 : 2.8 / 105 (43502)
      • 1 : 2.8 / 120 (43982)
      • 1 : 2.5 / 135 (43802)
      • 1 : 2.5 / 135 (43812)
      • 1 : 3.5 / 135 (43542)
      • 1 : 4 / 150 (43742)
      • 1 : 4 / 200 (43762)
      • 1 : 4 / 300 (43892)
    • Extreme Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMARS >
      • 1 : 5.6 / 400 (43701)
      • 1 : 4.5 / 500 (43661)
      • 1 : 8 / 1000 (43691)
    • SMC TAKUMARS >
      • 1 : 3.5 / 15 (44002)
      • 1 : 1.4 / 50 (37908)
      • 1 : 1.8 / 55 (37108)
      • 1 : 2 / 55 (37109)
    • Macro-Takumars >
      • 1 : 4 / 50 (367)
      • Super 1 : 4 / 50 (391)
      • S-m-c 1 : 4 / 50 (43912)
      • S-m-c 1 : 4 / 100 (43922)
    • Bellows-Takumars >
      • 1: 4 / 100 360 (43600)
      • S-m-c 1: 4 / 100 (43601)
    • Ultra-Achromatic TAKUMARS >
      • Quartz 1 : 3.5 / 85 (361)
      • 1 : 4.5 / 85 (43851)
      • 1 : 3.3 / 300
      • 1 : 5.6 / 300 (43861)
    • TAKUMAR-ZOOMS >
      • Super 1 : 4.5 / 70-150 (362)
      • S-m-c 1 : 4.5 / 85-210 (43770)
      • SMC 1 : 4 / 45-125 (44012)
      • SMC 1 : 6.7 / 135-600 (43990)
  • P67 Field Guide
    • TAKUMAR & SUPER TAKUMAR >
      • 1: 4.5 / 35 FISH-EYE
      • 1 : 3.5 / 55
      • 1 : 4.5 / 75
      • 1 : 2.4 / 105
      • 1 : 2.8 / 150
      • 1 : 4 / 200
      • 1 : 4 / 300
      • 1 : 4 / 400
      • 1 : 4 / 600
      • 1 : 4 / 800
    • S-M-C TAKUMAR / 6X7 >
      • 1 : 4.5 / 35 FISH-EYE
      • 1 : 3.5 / 55
      • 1 : 4.5 / 75
      • 1 : 2.8 / 90 LS
      • 1 : 2.4 / 105
      • 1 : 4 / 135 MACRO
      • 1 : 2.8 / 150
      • 1 : 4 / 200
      • 1 : 4 / 300
      • 1 : 4 / 400
      • 1 : 4 / 600
      • 1 : 4 / 800
      • 1 : 8 / 1000 REFLEX
    • SMC PENTAX-6X7 >
      • 1 : 4 / 45
      • 1 : 4 / 55
      • 1 : 4.5 / 75 SHIFT
      • 1 : 2.8 / 90
      • 1 : 2.8 / 165
      • 1 : 5.6 / 500
    • SMC PENTAX 67 >
      • 1 : 4.5 / 35 FISH-EYE
      • 1 : 4 / 45
      • 1 : 4 / 55
      • 1 : 4.5 / 75
      • 1 : 4.5 / 75 SHIFT
      • 1 : 2.8 / 75 AL
      • 1 : 2.8 / 90
      • 1 : 4 / 100 MACRO
      • 1 ; 4.5 / 55 ~ 100 ZOOM
      • 1 : 2.4 / 105
      • 1 ; 3.5 / 120 soft
      • 1 : 4 / 135 MACRO
      • 1 : 2.8 / 165
      • 1 : 4 / 165 LS
      • 1 : 5.6 / 90 ~ 180 ZOOM
      • 1 : 4 / 200
      • 1 : 4 / 300
      • 1 : 5.6 / 500
    • SMC PENTAX - M* 67 >
      • 1 : 4 / 300 ED (IF)
      • 1 : 4 / 400 ED (IF)
      • 1 : 6.7 / 800 ED (IF)
  • Collection
    • Takumarology
  • Asahi Pentax Literature
    • Lens Guides
    • Lens Operating Manuals
    • Lenses and Accessories
    • Asahi Pentax, S, K
    • Asahi Pentax S2(I), SB, SB2
    • Asahi Pentax S3, S1
    • Asahi Pentax SV, S1a, S2 (super)
    • Spotmatic, SP, SP500, SL, SP1000
    • Spotmatic II
    • Electro Spotmatic, ES II
    • Spotmatic F
    • Other literature
  • Acknowledgement
ASAHI PENTAX LITERATURE

Guide to identifying publications. under construction

PRICE LISTS
​C.R.Kennedy (Sales) P/L (Australia) (1961) Pentax Price List. (S1, H2 & S3, 12 Takumars & accessories) pp.1.
​International Camera Store​ (1964) Price List. April, (
S1a, SV, 19 Takumars & accessories), Sydney.
CAMERAS
ASAHI OPTICAL COMPANY LTD. TOKYO (J)
How to use Asahi Pentax model K.  (c.1958) pp.42 (booklet) (includes 332)
How to use Asahi Pentax model S2. (c.1959) pp.51 (booklet) (includes 341)
How to use Asahi Pentax model S3. (c.1960) pp.78 (booklet) (includes 345)
How to use Asahi Pentax model SV. (c.early 1965) 6503 Printed in Japan, pp.78 (booklet) (includes 370 not 374)
How to use  Asahi Pentax model S2. (c. late 1965) 6606 Printed in Japan, pp.78 (booklet) (includes 370 and 374)


ASAHI OPTICAL COMPANY LTD. TOKYO (other languages)
Asahi Pentax Instruction Guide. (c.May 1957) Tokyo, \Japan, pp. 34.
Asahi Pentax S Instruction Guide. (July 1958) Tokyo, Printed in Japan, pp. 20.
Asahi Pentax K Instruction Guide. (September 1958) Tokyo, Printed in Japan, pp. 20.
How to operate your Asahi Pentax H2 35mm single lens Reflex Camera. (c.1959) Tokyo, 
Printed in Japan. pp.45.
How to operate your Heiland Pentax H2 35mm single lens Reflex Camera. (c.1959) Heiland Division, Minneapolis Honeywell, Denver CO.,850343 Printed in Japan. pp.46.
​Asahi Pentax Operating Manual -Models S1/S3. (c.1960) Tokyo, Printed in Japan. pp.42. (with a note on Asahi Pentax S2 and Tanabata Festival, Hiratsuka.)
Honeywell Pentax Operating Manual -Models H1/H3. 
(c.1960) Heiland Division, Minneapolis Honeywell, Denver CO., Printed in Japan. pp.42.
Honeywell Pentax Operating Manual -Models H1/H3. 
(c.1960) Heiland Division, Minneapolis Honeywell, Denver CO., Heiland Photo Products pp.42.
SALES
ASAHI OPTICAL COMPANY LTD. TOKYO (J)
ASAHI OPTICAL COMPANY LTD. TOKYO (other languages)
​Asahi Pentax S-3/S-1 (c.1961) 
Asahi Optical Co. Ltd. Tokyo. X-1 Printed in Japan. (pp.12 foldout)
​Asahi Pentax S-3/S-1 (c.1961) Asahi Optical Co. Ltd. Tokyo. APS 1-3/61-9 Printed in Japan. (pp.12 foldout)
Honeywell Pentax H3v. (c.1962) Honeywell Photographic Products, Denver CO. P1020-1  Printed in U.S.A. (foldout).
Asahi Pentax S1a. (c.1962) Asahi Optical Co. Ltd. Tokyo. X-20 Printed in Japan.
(Colour photos by K. Chiwata, foldout).
Just hold a Pentax. (1963) Rank Photographic, London, W12,75m/10/63. Printed in England. (foldout).

SV Just hold an Asahi Pentax. (c.1965) Asahi Optical Co. Ltd. Tokyo. 61000 Printed in Japan. (foldout)
Asahi Pentax Spotmatic. (c.1965) Asahi Optical Co. Ltd. Tokyo. 61011 Printed in Japan. (foldout)
SV Just hold an Asahi Pentax. (c.1966) Asahi Optical Co. Ltd. Tokyo. 61000 Printed in Japan. (foldout)
Asahi Pentax Spotmatic. (c.1967) Asahi Optical Co. Ltd. Tokyo. 06001 Printed in Japan. (foldout)
Asahi Pentax Spotmatic. (c.1968) Asahi Optical Co. Ltd. Tokyo. 06001 Printed in Japan. (foldout)
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