Asahi Pentax 35mm f/2

7 elements; focus to 0.3m.

— McKeown’s Price Guide, 1997–98, p. 31

{"overview":"The Asahi Pentax 35mm f\/2 Super-Takumar is a fast wide-angle prime in the M42 screw-mount Takumar family, aimed at reportage and general-purpose shooting on Pentax Spotmatic-era SLRs. What a given copy is worth today depends heavily on glass clarity and focus feel rather than cosmetic wear alone.","buying_guide":"Inspect the front and rear groups carefully under a torch for fungus, haze and internal dust, as the Super-Takumar line is old enough that all three are common. Check the aperture blades for oil and confirm they snap cleanly at each click stop, and rotate the focus ring through its full travel to detect stiffness or dried grease.

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