[Ikarus]

I thought I was bad, but considering what I've seen posted here, I have no reason to be concerned, so here I am, ready to confess: 24/3.5, 28/3.5, 35/3.5, 50/1.4, 50/4, 55/1.8, 105/2.8, 135/3.5, 200/4. The most expensive was the 24/3.5 by a margin. I like them all, but forced to pick a favorite, it would have to be the 50/1.4, and the one I'm least fond of is the 28/3.5.

[kmurphy220]

Just one so far. The Auto-Tak 35mm f3.5 and I bought a $2 non infinity adapter haha. But for some reason the results beat any M series lens I have currently in style and sometimes in sharpness. The taks just look and feel cool

[jwc77]

Super Multi Coated 28 f3.5
SMC 50 f1.4
Auto 55 1.8
SMC 135 f2.5
Super Tak 200 f4

[Bob from Aus]

two* 35mm
50mm 1.8
50mm 1.4
50mm f4 macro
100mm F4 bellows macro
Owned most for the past 40 years
Only use the 100 F4 bellowsmacro

[c.a.m]

I have a relatively small stable:

S-M-C 35/3.5

SMC 50/1.4

S-M-C Macro 50/4

SMC 55/1.8

Auto-Tak 55/2

S-M-C 85/1.8

Oh, and two genuine Pentax K adapters.

All get regular use. I like them all, but really enjoy using the ca. 1958 Auto 55/2.

I acquired the 35/3.5, 55/1.8 and 85/1.8 with a Spotmatic (all in pristine condition) at a thrift shop. The basket of goodies must have been put out on display just minutes before I walked in. Hehe.

- Craig

[pentaxus]

17mm f/4, old 28mm 3.5, new 28mm 3.5 (great reversed for macro), 35mm f/2.2, old 35mm f/2, 55mm f/1.8 auto takumar, 50mm f/1.4 8 element, 50mm f/1.4 7 element, 105mm f/2.8 pre-set, 135mm f/3.5, 200mm f/4. The 105mm pre-set works nicely on my K-50 (it is fun to see the depth of field change in live view - if you turn off focus peaking).

[Arjay Bee]

The tide comes in and the tide goes out...



17 at the peak but I have sold about half. (50 1.4 8 element and 150 4 not in the above photo)

Now
S-M-C 28 3.5
ST 35 2
ST 35 3.5
SMC 50 1.4
Macro Tak 50 4 Pre set
ST 55 1.8
S-M-C Tak 100 4 Macro
Tele Tak 300 6.3

tended to have gone wider with newer glass on the K3

[hjoseph7]

This is what Wikipedia says about Takumar lenses.

Read My friends: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takumar

[gofour3]

The 6x7 tak lenses are truly wonders.

+1 I forgot to list my five 6x7 Takumars and yes they are superb.

35/4.5 Fish-eye
90/2.8 Leaf Shutter
150/2.8
400/4
600/4

Phil.

[Not a Number]

Only one now Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takukmar 50mm f/4.

Do the Asahi Pentax Auto Bellows count?

[mgvh]

I like the Taks because they are comparatively small, well-built, and easy to use in A-mode and catch-in-focus.

• SUPER-TAKUMAR 55mm F1.8 Really a lovely lens
• SUPER-MULTI-COATED TAKUMAR 1:3.5/135mm The TakBay is better inside, but this does better when there's plenty of light
• TAKUMAR 135mm 1:2.5 Bayonet
• SUPER TAKUMAR 150mm F4 A nice lens and kind of a fun focal length
• TELE TAKUMAR 200mm f5.6 M42Such a small lens for 200mm! I now have M200 f4 that gets more use.

[Baard-Einar]

"Too many, a valid answer?"
Forty Takumars.

From my own spread sheet (a sure sign of a compulsive disorder ? ):

---- m42 presets


Takumar 58mm f/2.0 black [ Sonnar design, came with black 'AP' ]

SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4 [ mtd on black ESII motor drive ]


I'm a bit of a Collector it seems

Wow a black Ap?!?