I know where one is... Wondering if the Lady would kill me. ???. How much would you pay?
They are quite long, but being f/8 they aren't all that heavy. I would like to try one. Buy it for me, and I'll test it for you. Of course it will be no good, but that's life ...
Hell yeah, even if it didn't work. It would be worth it for bragging rights and the occasional dropping of "my Takumar 1000mm" into a post. If it's functional you could probably sell it for at least double.
There were two versions of the Takumar 1000mm, a 3 element version and a 5 element version.
The 3 element version has a minimum aperture of f22 while the 5 element version has a minimum aperture of f45, the 3 element version weighs three times as much as the 5 element version.
If it is the Tele-Takumar, it should be the 5 element version.
For either of them, just on rarity alone, $180 is a bargain.
It is a Tele-Takumar and it sits on the dining room table. $200.00. Looks to be in fine condition, though I have yet to really go through it. Got the hard case.
Massive understates how large this thing it. I was floored when I saw it, larger than I expected.