Unlike the vast majority of cheap samples of this species on the market, which are plagued by issues of intra-element dust and haze; this pristine example has been CLA'd and performs perfectly as though it were new. This legendary lens owes its reputation to how well samples performed new when introduced. This one not only is gorgeous, its photographic results are gorgeous. 912sx
Pentax's Legendary 55mm F1.8
The 55mm f1.8 is arguably the longest lived and witness to the most evolutionary changes SM Pentax lens. It was first introduced as a minimum f22 aperture preset 6 element 5 group Takumar in 1958. Later that year the semi-automatic Auto-Takumar was introduced. The first truly automatic Super Takumar came in 1960. The SMC with RIFR came in 1972 and ceased in 1975 as the K mounts were introduced.
Focal Length (Begin)
55mm
Type of Lens (mount[s])
Pentax SM
Pentax SM SMC Takumar
Filter Size
49mm
Elements / Groups
6/5
Coating Type
Coated
Coated early Sophisticated Multicoating later
Floating Element Design (non-zoom models)
No
F Stop (begin)
1.8
F Stop (End)
22(early) 16(later)
Camera Format Type
24mm X 36mm
Weight
7oz (200g)
Color Scheme(s)
All Black
Date/Event of introduction
1958
Focusing System/Method (Lens)
Conventional Physical Displacement
Type of Lens Formula
Normal
Date of Final Production or Date of Withdrawal
1975
Angle of View
43 degrees
Focusing Range
22in (55cm) early 18in (45cm) later to infinity
New in box with warranty papers as it came from the dealer
Indistinguishable from new but no box or no papers or both
Very close to new condition with only subtle signs of use or handling.
Extremely nice condition but does show some handling and use but no hard use whatsoever.
Excellent condition but shows some wear and use.
Perfectly Excellent operating condition but cosmetics leave something to be desired.
Usable but has mechanical, optical and cosmetic issues as indicated in individual descriptions
Issues as indicated in individual descriptions
Very significant conditions as indicated in individual descriptions. The lower end of this range is basically a paperweight that looks something like it might once have taken some pictures.
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