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)
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    • Lenses and Accessories
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    • 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

BOOKS (English language)
General literature devoted to Asahi Pentax
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Emanuel W. D. (1960) Pentax Guide. 1st Ed. (March) Focal Press Ltd. Great Britain, pp. 80.
Murphy Burt ​(1960) Heiland Pentax Guide including Asahi Pentax. 1st Ed. (March) Verlan Books Inc, New York, Lib. of Congress Cat No.60-7948, pp. 128.

Emanuel W. D. (1961) Pentax Guide. 2nd Ed. (November) Focal Press Ltd. Great Britain, pp. 80.
Tydings Kenneth S. (1961) New Honeywell Pentax SLR Guide. 1st Printing. Chilton Company - Book Division, Philadelphia, Lib. of Congress Cat. No. 61-12688, pp. 127.
​​Fuhring Robert (1962) Pentax & Single-Lens reflex photography. 1st Ed. American Photographic Book Publishing Co.Inc. Lib. of Congress Cat. No. 62-12301, pp.123.
Emanuel W. D. (1963) Pentax Guide. 3rd Ed. (February) Focal Press Ltd. Great Britain, pp. 72.
1960 1st Edtn. March
1960 1st Edtn. March
1961 2nd Edtn. November
1961
1962
1963 3rd Edtn. February

Emanuel W. D. (1963) Pentax Guide. 4th Ed. (June) Focal Press Ltd. Great Britain, pp. 72.
Emanuel W. D. (1963) Pentax Guide. 5th Ed. (November) Focal Press Ltd. Great Britain, pp. 72.

Tydings Kenneth S. (1963) New Honeywell Pentax SLR Guide. 4th Printing (January 1966). Amphoto, New York, Lib. of Congress Cat. No. 61-12688. pp. 127.
Fuhring Robert (1963) Pentax & Single-Lens reflex photography. 2nd Ed. American Photographic Book Publishing Co.Inc. Lib. of Congress Cat. No. 62-12301, pp.123.
Co​oper Joseph D. (1964) Pentax Pocket Companion. 2nd Ed. Universal Photo Books. New York, Lib. of Congress Cat. No. 62-14420 pp.94 (with Appendix).
Emanuel W. D. (1964) Pentax Guide. 6th Ed. (June) Focal Press Ltd. Great Britain, pp. 72.
1963 4th Edtn. June
1963 5th Edtn. November
1963 2nd Edtn (4th Printing 1966)
1963 2nd Edtn.
1964 2nd Edtn.
1964 6th Edtn. June

Emanuel W. D. (1965) Pentax Guide. 7th Ed. (March) Focal Press Ltd. Great Britain, pp. 72.
Fuhring Robert (1965) Pentax & Single-Lens reflex photography. 3rd Ed. American Photographic Book Publishing Co.Inc. Lib. of Congress Cat. No. 62-12301, pp.123.
​Keppler Herbert (1966) The Asahi Pentax Way. 1st Ed. (April) Focal Press Limited, Printed in Great Britain (with errata, appendices and index),pp. 352.
Emanuel W. D. (1966) Honeywell Pentax Guide. 9th Ed. (November) Focal Press Ltd. Great Britain, pp. 72.
​Keppler Herbert (1967) The Asahi Pentax Way. 2nd Ed. (February, July) Focal Press Limited, Printed in Great Britain (with appendices and index),pp. 352.
Emanuel W. D. (1967) Asahi Pentax Guide. 10th Ed. (August) Focal Press Ltd. Great Britain, pp. 72.
1965 7th Edtn. March
1965 3rd Edtn
1966 1st Edtn. April
1966 9th Edtn. November
1967 2nd Edtn. February, July.
1967 10th Edtn. August

​Keppler Herbert (1967) The Honeywell Pentax Way. 2nd Ed. (August) Focal Press Limited, Printed in Great Britain (with appendices and index),pp. 352.
Fuhring Robert (1967) Pentax & Single-Lens reflex photography. 4th Ed. American Photographic Book Publishing Co.Inc. Lib. of Congress Cat. No. 62-12301, pp.123.
Emanuel W. D. (1968) Asahi Pentax Guide. 11th Ed. (August) Focal Press Ltd. Great Britain, SBN 240 44874 X, pp. 72.
Fitzig Irving (1968) Pentax Single-lens Reflex Guide. 3rd Printing (January 1973) Amphoto, New York, 
Lib. of Congress Cat. No. 67-18635, ISBN: 0-8174-0168-7, pp. 96.
Keppler Herbert (1969) The Asahi Pentax Way. 3rd Ed. (January, June) Focal Press Limited, Printed in Great Britain, SBN 240 50638 3, pp. 352.
Emanuel W. D. (1969) Asahi Pentax Guide. 12th Ed. (August) Focal Press Ltd. Great Britain, SBN 240 44874 X, pp. 72.
1967 2nd Edtn. August
1967 4th Edtn.
1968 11th Edtn. August
1968 3rd Printing 1973
1969 3rd Edtn. January, June
1969 12th Edtn. August

Keppler Herbert (1970) The Asahi Pentax Way. 4th revised Ed. (January, October) Focal Press Limited, Printed in Great Britain, pp. 363.
Emanuel W. D. (1970) Asahi Pentax Guide. 13th Ed. (August) Focal Press Ltd. Great Britain, SBN 240 44874 X, pp. 72.
Allison K.L. & Jordan S.L. (1971) Asahi Pentax Manual. R. Morgan Publishing, England, Printed in Nottingham, ISBN 902979 00 0 pp. 
Keppler Herbert (1971) The Asahi Pentax Way. 5th revised Ed. (November) Focal Press Limited, Printed in Great Britain, ISBN 0 240 50638 3, pp. 363.
Emanuel W. D. (1972) Asahi Pentax Guide. 14th Ed. (March) Focal Press Ltd. Great Britain, SBN 240 44874 X, pp. 72.
Keppler Herbert (1972) The Honeywell Pentax Way. 5th revised Ed.(February) Amphoto, New York, Library of Congress Cat. Card No 68-29668, ISBN 0-8174-0688-3, pp. 363.
1970 4th Edtn.
13th Edtn. August 1970
Alison & Jordan 1971
1971 5th Edtn.
14th Edtn 1972
1972 5th Edtn.

Keppler Herbert (1972) The Asahi Pentax Way. 6th revised Ed. (September) Focal Press Limited, Printed in Great Britain, ISBN 0 240 50638 3, pp. 363.
Fuhring Robert (1972) Pentax & Single-Lens reflex photography. 6th Ed. 2nd Printing (March 1973) American Photographic Book Publishing Co.ISBN:0-8174-0480-5, pp.124.
Emanuel W. D. (1973) Asahi Pentax Guide. 16th Ed. (July) Focal Press Ltd. Great Britain, SBN 240 44874 X, pp. 72.
Keppler Herbert (1973) The Asahi Pentax Way. 7th revised Ed. (reprinted September) Focal Press Limited, Printed in Great Britain, ISBN 0 240 50638 3, pp. 363.
Keppler Herbert (1974) The Asahi Pentax Way. 8th Ed. (May) Focal Press Limited, Printed in Great Britain, ISBN 0 240 50889 0, pp. 366.

Reshovsky Ernest (1974) Honeywell Pentax System. Petersen Publishing Co. California, ISBN 0 8227 0056 5, pp. 80.
Keppler Herbert (1972) The Asahi Pentax Way. 6th revised Ed. (September) Focal Press Limited, Printed in Great Britain, ISBN 0 240 50638 3, pp. 363.
Fuhring Robert (1972) Pentax & Single-Lens reflex photography. 6th Ed. 2nd Printing (March 1973) American Photographic Book Publishing Co.ISBN:0-8174-0480-5, pp.124.
Emanuel W. D. (1973) Asahi Pentax Guide. 16th Ed. (July) Focal Press Ltd. Great Britain, SBN 240 44874 X, pp. 72.
Keppler Herbert (1973) The Asahi Pentax Way. 7th revised Ed. (reprinted September) Focal Press Limited, Printed in Great Britain, ISBN 0 240 50638 3, pp. 363.
Keppler Herbert (1974) The Asahi Pentax Way. 8th Ed. (May) Focal Press Limited, Printed in Great Britain, ISBN 0 240 50889 0, pp. 366.

Reshovsky Ernest (1974) Honeywell Pentax System. Petersen Publishing Co. California, ISBN 0 8227 0056 5, pp. 80.

Cooper Joseph D. (1975) The Pentax Manual. Amphoto, New York, ISBN 0-8174-9439-1, Library of Congress Cat. Card No 75-1963, pp. 462.
Emanuel W. D. (1975) Asahi Pentax Guide. 17th Ed. (January) Focal Press Ltd. Great Britain, SBN 240 44874 X, pp. 72.
Keppler Herbert (1975) The Asahi Pentax Way. 9th Ed. (December) Focal Press Limited, Printed in Great Britain, ISBN 0 240 50889 0, pp. 366.

​Reynolds Clyde (1975) The Asahi Pentax Book. ​1st Ed. Focal Press Ltd. Great Britain ISBN 0 240 50899 X, pp.136.
Emanuel W. D. (1976) Asahi Pentax Guide. 19th Ed. (December) Focal Press Ltd. Great Britain, SBN 240 44874 X, pp. 72.
Emanuel W. D. (1977) Asahi Pentax Guide. 20th Ed. (May) Focal Press Ltd. Great Britain, SBN 240 44874 X, pp. 72.
Keppler Herbert (1978) The Asahi Pentax Way. 10th Ed. (January) Focal Press Limited, Printed in Great Britain, ISBN 0 240 50991 3, pp. 366.
Shipman Carl (1977) How to select and use Pentax SLR Cameras. H.P. Books, Tucson AZ, Printed in U.S.A., ISBN 0-912656-57-3, 
Library of Congress Cat. Card No 76-51908,
Emanuel W. D. (1979) Asahi Pentax Guide. 21st Ed. (April) Focal Press Ltd. Great Britain, SBN 240 44874 X, pp. 88.
Keppler Herbert (1979) The Asahi Pentax Way. 11th Ed. (May) Focal Press Limited, Printed in Great Britain, ISBN 0 240 51018 6, pp. 444.
Sherfy Frederick C. (1994) Asahiflex and the Pre-1959 Asahi Pentax cameras. 1st Ed. The author, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA ISBN 0-9641107-5-X
van Oosten Gerjan (1999) The Ultimate Asahi Pentax Screw Mount Guide 1952-1977. 1st Ed.(November) ​Uitgeverij Jansz, The Netherlands. ISBN 90-76537-02-X.
Kitchingman Peter (2008) Canon M39 Rangefinder Lenses, 1939-1971. The author, Perth Western Australia. ISNB 780646481449 (hbk).

MAGAZINES
Arthur Kramer (1961) The Heiland Pentax. 
Camera 35 Magazine of miniature photography. U.S. Camera Publishing Corp,New York, Volume 5 No.6 (Oct/Nov) pp. 44-58

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