Exactly how rare is the 'Sonnar' Takumar 58mm f2?

RR84 · 04-05-2016, 01:03 AM

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I understand there is a bit of hype surrounding the 'Sonnar' Takumar 58/2. For those who are lucky enough to own one, I have two questions:

1. What are they currently worth on the used market?
2. Does their performance justify the price?

Thanks in advance for the insight.

Scintilla · 04-05-2016, 06:34 AM - **1 Like**

I can't speak to the performance as I've never owned one, but in the lack of any better information about availability, this Ebay search shows only three of them sold in the past three months. There are zero current listings for it.

kaipa · 04-05-2016, 07:11 AM - **2 Likes**

This is a collectible item, so the prices may be very different. $300-400 is probably the good price for the good copy. Lucky ones can get it under $200.

Performance wise -- it is great for portraits, not incredibly sharp and contrasty (but not soft either), with smooth bokeh and 3d effect. Tiny capable lens with the history.

npc · 04-05-2016, 03:09 PM

1. $200-500 depends on how lucky you are
2. No... if objectivly compared to say a cheap 55 f2.0 takumar or even cheaper 50 f2.0 jupiter-8 which is also a sonnar. However, if you like the sonnar look and want to have a 50mm-ish sonnar on a dslr this seems to be the only option available.

04-05-2016, 01:03 AM	#1
RR84 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 161	Exactly how rare is the 'Sonnar' Takumar 58mm f2? Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. I understand there is a bit of hype surrounding the 'Sonnar' Takumar 58/2. For those who are lucky enough to own one, I have two questions: 1. What are they currently worth on the used market? 2. Does their performance justify the price? Thanks in advance for the insight.

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Scintilla Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 347	I can't speak to the performance as I've never owned one, but in the lack of any better information about availability, this Ebay search shows only three of them sold in the past three months. There are zero current listings for it.

04-05-2016, 07:11 AM - 2 Likes	#3
kaipa Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Zhukovsky,Russia / SF Bay Area Posts: 249	This is a collectible item, so the prices may be very different. $300-400 is probably the good price for the good copy. Lucky ones can get it under $200. Performance wise -- it is great for portraits, not incredibly sharp and contrasty (but not soft either), with smooth bokeh and 3d effect. Tiny capable lens with the history.

04-05-2016, 03:09 PM	#4
npc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 313	1. $200-500 depends on how lucky you are 2. No... if objectivly compared to say a cheap 55 f2.0 takumar or even cheaper 50 f2.0 jupiter-8 which is also a sonnar. However, if you like the sonnar look and want to have a 50mm-ish sonnar on a dslr this seems to be the only option available.