For Sale - Sold: SMC Takumar 28mm f3.5 w/Hood and Case (US)

**germar** · 10-16-2010, 12:58 PM

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Item for Sale
SMC Takumar 28mm f3.5 w/Hood and Case

Asking Price
REDUCED 70 USD

Item Location
Austin, Texas, USA

Item Description
For Sale: "Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 28mm f3.5 lens.

This is a nice shooting and sharp copy of this lens, optics are clean and clear with maybe a speck or two of internal dust if you look really, really hard.

I rate this lens as "good" purely for cosmetic reasons. There is some brassing on a few high points of the focus ring and the manual/auto switch. This lens has probably lived a life of frequent use but good care. It is NOT a museum piece and is priced accordingly.

Along with the lens comes a nice group of accessories: A correct lens hood, in excellent condition with lens application perfectly screened on the side. The hood comes with it's own leather case, in good condition. Experts agree here on the forum that if you want the best from this lens, use a hood.... well, here's a Pentax original hood as part of the deal!

Also comes with the correct Takumar hard case for this lens. I'd say the case is in excellent condition.

A nice little package of goodies for a normal-wide prime for your DSLR!

Following photos shows the lens attached to a K20D camera. Obviously, the camera is for demo purposes only. Yes, I've been asked on previous sales!

For those Takumar-geeks among us, this is part number43872.

regards,

germar

Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
No

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling

Item Condition (Key)
Used
Good

Shipping Destinations
United States

Shipping Charge
12 USD

Shipping Services
USPS

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal

Return Policy & Additional Details
Ship USPS Priority with confirmation/tracking.

Please send me a private message if interested in the item!

Last edited by germar; 10-21-2010 at 05:42 AM.

yuwlyuwl · 10-17-2010, 12:46 AM

Does anyone have a comment to compare the SMC Takumar or Super-Multi-Coated Takumar to the "sought-after" K28/3.5 in IQ?

Germar - does your lens come with a M42-to-K adapter?
Thanks.

**germar** · 10-17-2010, 06:39 AM

As mentioned in my sale post, this lens is marked as part number 43872, which is (as far as I understand) the last of the Takumars and released in 1971. I believe most of the "K" type lenses used the same formulas as the final Takumars, so I would want to say that this lens *should* have the same IQ as a SMC K lens.

I welcome further commentary that helps to better illustrate this nice lens.

Unfortunately, this package does not include a M42 to K mount adapter.

thanks,

germar

**germar** · 10-21-2010, 05:46 AM

Price reduced.

Very nice price on a LENS, LENS HOOD, HOOD CASE, and LENS CASE!

Blue · 10-22-2010, 07:16 AM

Originally posted by germar

As mentioned in my sale post, this lens is marked as part number 43872, which is (as far as I understand) the last of the Takumars and released in 1971. I believe most of the "K" type lenses used the same formulas as the final Takumars, so I would want to say that this lens *should* have the same IQ as a SMC K lens.

I welcome further commentary that helps to better illustrate this nice lens.

Unfortunately, this package does not include a M42 to K mount adapter.

thanks,

germar

There is a a lot of confusion about this because roughly half of the K-mount lenses shared the optical formula with an S-M-C Tak predecessor.

However, the k 38/3.5 has this optical layout of 8/7

The S-M-C Tak 28/3.5 has 7/7

Regardless, this is a nice lens and set. The square hoods are very well designed which in conjunction with the smc coating provides excellent flare control etc.

10-16-2010, 12:58 PM	#1
germar Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 728 Feedback Score: 52 (100%)	[SOLD] SMC Takumar 28mm f3.5 w/Hood and Case (US) PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing Item for Sale SMC Takumar 28mm f3.5 w/Hood and Case Asking Price REDUCED 70 USD Item Location Austin, Texas, USA Item Description For Sale: "Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 28mm f3.5 lens. This is a nice shooting and sharp copy of this lens, optics are clean and clear with maybe a speck or two of internal dust if you look really, really hard. I rate this lens as "good" purely for cosmetic reasons. There is some brassing on a few high points of the focus ring and the manual/auto switch. This lens has probably lived a life of frequent use but good care. It is NOT a museum piece and is priced accordingly. Along with the lens comes a nice group of accessories: A correct lens hood, in excellent condition with lens application perfectly screened on the side. The hood comes with it's own leather case, in good condition. Experts agree here on the forum that if you want the best from this lens, use a hood.... well, here's a Pentax original hood as part of the deal! Also comes with the correct Takumar hard case for this lens. I'd say the case is in excellent condition. A nice little package of goodies for a normal-wide prime for your DSLR! Following photos shows the lens attached to a K20D camera. Obviously, the camera is for demo purposes only. Yes, I've been asked on previous sales! For those Takumar-geeks among us, this is part number43872. regards, germar Are you the original owner of the item being sold? No Are you selling or trading this item? Selling Item Condition (Key) Used Good Shipping Destinations United States Shipping Charge 12 USD Shipping Services USPS Accepted Payment Types PayPal Return Policy & Additional Details Ship USPS Priority with confirmation/tracking. Please send me a private message if interested in the item! Last edited by germar; 10-21-2010 at 05:42 AM.

10-17-2010, 06:39 AM	#3
germar Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 728 Feedback Score: 52 (100%) Original Poster	Should be as good... As mentioned in my sale post, this lens is marked as part number 43872, which is (as far as I understand) the last of the Takumars and released in 1971. I believe most of the "K" type lenses used the same formulas as the final Takumars, so I would want to say that this lens should have the same IQ as a SMC K lens. I welcome further commentary that helps to better illustrate this nice lens. Unfortunately, this package does not include a M42 to K mount adapter. thanks, germar

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10-17-2010, 12:46 AM	#2
yuwlyuwl New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Seattle WA, USA Posts: 23 Feedback Score: 0 (0%)	Does anyone have a comment to compare the SMC Takumar or Super-Multi-Coated Takumar to the "sought-after" K28/3.5 in IQ? Germar - does your lens come with a M42-to-K adapter? Thanks.

10-21-2010, 05:46 AM	#4
germar Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 728 Feedback Score: 52 (100%) Original Poster	Price reduced. Very nice price on a LENS, LENS HOOD, HOOD CASE, and LENS CASE!

10-22-2010, 07:16 AM	#5
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Posts: 17,377 Feedback Score: 28 (100%)	Originally posted by germar As mentioned in my sale post, this lens is marked as part number 43872, which is (as far as I understand) the last of the Takumars and released in 1971. I believe most of the "K" type lenses used the same formulas as the final Takumars, so I would want to say that this lens should have the same IQ as a SMC K lens. I welcome further commentary that helps to better illustrate this nice lens. Unfortunately, this package does not include a M42 to K mount adapter. thanks, germar There is a a lot of confusion about this because roughly half of the K-mount lenses shared the optical formula with an S-M-C Tak predecessor. However, the k 38/3.5 has this optical layout of 8/7 The S-M-C Tak 28/3.5 has 7/7 Regardless, this is a nice lens and set. The square hoods are very well designed which in conjunction with the smc coating provides excellent flare control etc.