Originally posted by D1N0 All Super Takumars and s-m-c Takumars have four elements. Older Takumars and auto-takumars have five.
Not according to the reviews on the forum, model 1 Super Tak has 5, model 2 has 4.
I have copied this from the review;
1: Takumar 135mm F3.5, chrome and black, close focus 200 cm
2: Auto-Takumar 135mm F3.5
3: Takumar 135mm F3.5, all black, close focus 150 cm
4: Super-Takumar 135mm F3.5, model 1, same 5 element optics as the predecessors (this lens)
5: Super-Takumar 135mm F3.5, model 2, 4 element optical design
6: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm F3.5, same 4 element optical design as the latest Super-Takumar
This is mine.