Asahi Super-Takumar 1:3.5/135

Description and Review

Asahi Super-Takumar 1:3.5/135 (Mark II) lens.
Asahi Super-Takumar 1:3.5/135 (Mark II) lens.

Description & Specifications

Manufactured:1965—1971
Camera Mount:M42x1
Lens Elements / Groups:4 / 4
Diaphragm Type:automatic / manual
Diaphragm Blades:6 / hexagonal
Angle of View:18°
Maximum Aperture:f/3·5
Minimum Aperture:f/22
Minimum Focus Distance:1·5 metres
Magnification Factor:
Filter Size:ø 49 mm (screw)
Length:87·5 mm / 101·5 mm
Largest Diameter:57 mm
Weight:≈325 grams
Product Number:53541
Serial Number Range:
My Serial Number:4140229

Super-Takumar 135mm f/3·5 — Produces a brilliant image in all corners of the picture even with the diaphragm fully open. Indispensable for distant subject matter and for portrait. Ideal for close-ups of animals or plants even at a distance. Recommended as the ideal long telephoto lens for handheld camera operation. Equipped with fully automatic diaphragm; supplied with special lenshood.1


Distance engravings in yellow (metres) and blue (feet); red IR marker.

The last samples were supplied with the new multi-coating, but lacked the full aperture metering mechanism.


Depth of Field Guide

 f/3·5f/4f/5·6f/6·7f/8f/9·5f/11f/16f/22
1·501·491·511·491·511·481·521·481·521·471·531·471·531·461·541·441·561·421·58
1·601·591·611·581·621·581·621·571·631·571·631·561·641·561·651·541·671·511·70
1·701·681·721·681·721·671·731·671·731·661·741·661·751·651·751·631·781·601·81
1·801·781·821·781·821·771·831·771·841·761·841·751·851·741·861·721·891·691·92
2·001·982·021·972·031·962·041·962·041·952·051·942·061·932·071·902·111·872·16
2·202·172·232·172·232·162·252·152·252·142·272·132·282·122·292·082·342·042·39
2·502·462·542·462·542·442·562·432·572·422·592·412·602·392·622·342·682·292·75
3·002·953·052·943·062·923·092·903·102·883·132·863·152·843·182·783·262·703·37
4·003·914·103·894·113·854·163·834·193·794·233·764·283·724·323·614·493·484·70
5·004·855·154·835·184·775·254·735·304·685·374·625·444·575·524·405·794·216·16
7·006·727·316·687·356·567·516·487·616·387·756·287·916·188·075·878·675·539·53
10·009·4310·659·3510·749·1211·078·9611·318·7811·618·5911·978·4012·357·8313·837·2416·16
15·0013·7416·5113·5816·7513·0917·5712·7718·1812·4118·9612·0219·9511·6521·0410·5825·769·5335·23
30·0025·3536·7424·8037·9623·1942·4722·2046·2521·1351·6820·0259·7819·0370·8916·31∞ 13·93∞ 
∞ 101·56∞ 93·25∞ 73·90∞ 64·68∞ 56·36∞ 49·08∞ 43·46∞ 31·46∞ 23·63∞ 

(Distances in metres; Circle of Confusion is taken at 0·032 millimetres.)

Review

Recommended: Not Tested

References

  1. Asahi Pentax: Lenses & Accessories [06106]
  2. van Oosten, G. 1999. The Ultimate Asahi Pentax Screw Mount Guide. Uitgeverij Jansz.