photo:pentaxm42lenses
Pentax M42 lenses
introduction
ASAHI Optical produced M42 screw mount lenses for the 35mm film SLRs from 1957-1974
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in 1964, the Super designation means, the aperture mechanism did not need to be cocked manually by the photographer - like with the earlier “Auto-Takumar” lenses
in 1971, the Super-Multi-Coated lenses (“S-M-C”) added lens coating to reduce flare
later “SMC” lenses had rubber focus rings instead of metal
timeline
1952-58:
1957-62:
1958-62:
1962-71:
1971-76:
the 85mm lenses
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83mm f/1.9 Takumar (M37) 1953-57
83mm f/1.9 Takumar (M42) 1957-59
85mm f/1.8 Auto-Takumar 1960-64
85mm f/1.9 Super Takumar 1964-1971
85mm f/1.9 Super Multi Coated Takumar 1971-72
85mm f/1.8 Super Multi Coated Takumar 1972-74
photo/pentaxm42lenses.txt · Last modified: 2011/09/23 23:29 by gary