Asahi Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4
The Asahi Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 is a fast standard prime lens in the M42 screw mount, produced for Pentax Spotmatic-era 35mm SLRs. Designed as a general-purpose normal lens, it pairs a bright f/1.4 maximum aperture with the well-regarded Takumar optical pedigree of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
At UK auction in recent years, hammer prices for the Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 have been modest, with a recorded 2024 saleroom result of £60 — a wholesale level achieved before buyer's and seller's commission. With only one verified sale in the dataset, the lens is worth roughly that figure today for a clean user-grade copy, and it typically sells for a similar price in the auction market, though pristine examples and the early radioactive thoriated-glass version (sometimes nicknamed the "Atomic Takumar") can command a premium when condition and provenance are documented.
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
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| Mar 2026 | £80 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 76) Title: An Asahi Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4 Lens
Description:
An Asahi Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4 Lens, M42 mount, barrel G-VG, elements G-VG, with front and rear caps |
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| Aug 2024 | £60 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 22) Title: An Asahi Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 Lens
Description:
An Asahi Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 Lens, barrel G, some paint wear, elements VG, with rear cap |
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