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Pentax 55mm f1.8 Auto-Takumar - Lens

Pentax 55mm f1.8 Auto-Takumar - Lens

Fast standard focal length prime lens for M42 mount screw mount SLR cameras. Pentax made 9 variants from this lens with same optical design, only slight cosmetical changes were made. Half-stop aperture clicks through out the range. Metal body available in black with silver accents.

  • Pentax 55mm f1.8 Auto-Takumar (6 elements, 5 groups)
  • Minimum focus distance: 0.55m
  • Aperture blades: 6
  • Size: 56 x 43mm
  • Weight: 164g
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M42

M42 (also known as Pentax Universal) is a screw-type lens mount for SLR cameras. It was originally developed by Carl Zeiss but was adopted by many other manufacturers throughout Europe and Asia. Other notable M42 manufacturers include Praktica, Fujica, Pentax, and Zenit.

M42 is a very simple system with a long flange distance, making adapters simple and common. Many film manufacturers made adapters for mounting M42 lenses to their systems, and they can also be used with modern SLR & mirrorless cameras quite easily. Because it was used by so many companies, there are a huge number of M42 lenses out there, covering every focal length and level of optical quality.

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Pentax 55mm f1.8 Auto-Takumar - Lens Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
28 Mar 2023 T20861 € 75.00 Pentax 55mm f1.8 Auto-Takumar - Lens Image
28 Mar 2023 T23199 € 49.00 Pentax 55mm f1.8 Auto-Takumar - Lens Image
24 Aug 2022 T10195 € 59.00 Pentax 55mm f1.8 Auto-Takumar - Lens Image