Akuma lens?

privateryan · 05-14-2010, 07:12 AM

No this isn't a typo, I've run across a lens labelled Super-Multi-Coated Akuma. It's attached to a Spotmatic of which the Asahi Pentax is wearing off. obviously a duo thats been through a lot. So I'm thinking that it's a Takumar that the first and last letters have worn off on (or were marked off on for whatever reason). Just wondering if anyone else had ever ran across anything like this?

Ira · 05-14-2010, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by privateryan

No this isn't a typo, I've run across a lens labelled Super-Multi-Coated Akuma. It's attached to a Spotmatic of which the Asahi Pentax is wearing off. obviously a duo thats been through a lot. So I'm thinking that it's a Takumar that the first and last letters have worn off on (or were marked off on for whatever reason). Just wondering if anyone else had ever ran across anything like this?

This has been discussed here before:

It could be a genuine Takumar that was illegally rebranded because of import/licensing restrictions to the country it was being sold/sent to.

I would do a search for Akuma, except I would get a million matches.

privateryan · 05-14-2010, 08:30 AM

Yeah I did do a search for Akuma both here and on Google. Google yielded nothing, while here it pulled up quite a few links all leading to user SuperAkuma

lol. Interesting thought though, Black market Taks, sounds intriguing...

Ira · 05-14-2010, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by privateryan

Yeah I did do a search for Akuma both here and on Google. Google yielded nothing, while here it pulled up quite a few links all leading to user SuperAkuma

lol. Interesting thought though, Black market Taks, sounds intriguing...

The thread was here about a month ago, and I'm sketchy on the details.

I remember being surprised, because I thought it was obviously someone just trying to copy the name, but in fact, they were legitimate Taks rebranded for legal reasons.

Like, a Pentax reseller is Great Britain wasn't allowed to sell them in the U.S., but for customs purposes, altered the name so it wouldn't get flagged by Pentax,

deadwolfbones · 05-14-2010, 08:45 AM

I recall a thread like that, and I think it was about the South African market.

This gives me a new perspective on the boarder SuperAkuma, though.

summonbaka · 05-14-2010, 08:46 AM

It's a lens of the Devil! :P

Sorry, had to do it.

Now, it seems interesting that there are rebranded lenses for one reason or another. Something like the Asahi Pentar ones.

(Akuma means demon in japanese)

stevebrot · 05-14-2010, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by privateryan

No this isn't a typo, I've run across a lens labelled Super-Multi-Coated Akuma. It's attached to a Spotmatic of which the Asahi Pentax is wearing off. obviously a duo thats been through a lot. So I'm thinking that it's a Takumar that the first and last letters have worn off on (or were marked off on for whatever reason). Just wondering if anyone else had ever ran across anything like this?

The lettering on a true S-M-C Takumar should not "rub off". The letters are engraved into the metal and would require a grinding tool of some sort to remove.

Steve

rhodopsin · 05-14-2010, 11:02 AM

I have S-M-C 3.5/28 and S-M-C 2.8/105 with the engraved letters of the word "Asahi" on the name-ring filled with epoxy or epoxy-like very hard black material.

privateryan · 05-14-2010, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

The lettering on a true S-M-C Takumar should not "rub off". The letters are engraved into the metal and would require a grinding tool of some sort to remove.
Steve

Well that it just "rubbed off" was just supposition on my part. I was just making a hypothesis on what i thought might have happened. I actually said this in my original post.

Originally posted by privateryan

So I'm thinking that it's a Takumar that the first and last letters have worn off on (or were marked off on for whatever reason).

Interesting info about the lettering being engraved though...

05-14-2010, 07:12 AM	#1
privateryan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 209	Akuma lens? No this isn't a typo, I've run across a lens labelled Super-Multi-Coated Akuma. It's attached to a Spotmatic of which the Asahi Pentax is wearing off. obviously a duo thats been through a lot. So I'm thinking that it's a Takumar that the first and last letters have worn off on (or were marked off on for whatever reason). Just wondering if anyone else had ever ran across anything like this?

05-14-2010, 07:40 AM	#2
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Originally posted by privateryan No this isn't a typo, I've run across a lens labelled Super-Multi-Coated Akuma. It's attached to a Spotmatic of which the Asahi Pentax is wearing off. obviously a duo thats been through a lot. So I'm thinking that it's a Takumar that the first and last letters have worn off on (or were marked off on for whatever reason). Just wondering if anyone else had ever ran across anything like this? This has been discussed here before: It could be a genuine Takumar that was illegally rebranded because of import/licensing restrictions to the country it was being sold/sent to. I would do a search for Akuma, except I would get a million matches.

05-14-2010, 08:30 AM	#3
privateryan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 209 Original Poster	Yeah I did do a search for Akuma both here and on Google. Google yielded nothing, while here it pulled up quite a few links all leading to user SuperAkuma lol. Interesting thought though, Black market Taks, sounds intriguing...

05-14-2010, 08:36 AM	#4
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Originally posted by privateryan Yeah I did do a search for Akuma both here and on Google. Google yielded nothing, while here it pulled up quite a few links all leading to user SuperAkuma lol. Interesting thought though, Black market Taks, sounds intriguing... The thread was here about a month ago, and I'm sketchy on the details. I remember being surprised, because I thought it was obviously someone just trying to copy the name, but in fact, they were legitimate Taks rebranded for legal reasons. Like, a Pentax reseller is Great Britain wasn't allowed to sell them in the U.S., but for customs purposes, altered the name so it wouldn't get flagged by Pentax,

05-14-2010, 08:45 AM	#5
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	I recall a thread like that, and I think it was about the South African market. This gives me a new perspective on the boarder SuperAkuma, though.

05-14-2010, 08:46 AM	#6
summonbaka Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kagoshima, Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 237	It's a lens of the Devil! :P Sorry, had to do it. Now, it seems interesting that there are rebranded lenses for one reason or another. Something like the Asahi Pentar ones. (Akuma means demon in japanese)

05-14-2010, 10:16 AM	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by privateryan No this isn't a typo, I've run across a lens labelled Super-Multi-Coated Akuma. It's attached to a Spotmatic of which the Asahi Pentax is wearing off. obviously a duo thats been through a lot. So I'm thinking that it's a Takumar that the first and last letters have worn off on (or were marked off on for whatever reason). Just wondering if anyone else had ever ran across anything like this? The lettering on a true S-M-C Takumar should not "rub off". The letters are engraved into the metal and would require a grinding tool of some sort to remove. Steve

05-14-2010, 11:02 AM	#8
rhodopsin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Deep Forest Posts: 643	I have S-M-C 3.5/28 and S-M-C 2.8/105 with the engraved letters of the word "Asahi" on the name-ring filled with epoxy or epoxy-like very hard black material.

05-14-2010, 12:17 PM	#9
privateryan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 209 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot The lettering on a true S-M-C Takumar should not "rub off". The letters are engraved into the metal and would require a grinding tool of some sort to remove. Steve Well that it just "rubbed off" was just supposition on my part. I was just making a hypothesis on what i thought might have happened. I actually said this in my original post. Originally posted by privateryan So I'm thinking that it's a Takumar that the first and last letters have worn off on (or were marked off on for whatever reason). Interesting info about the lettering being engraved though...

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