Quartz Takumar 85/3.5

Quartz Takumar 85/3.5 · 04:57 AM

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This is a first time I ever see it listed for sale. Extreme rarity. Very special lens.

M42 Asahi Pentax Quartz Takumar 3 5 85 UV IR Lens 949568 | eBay

mikemike · 04-22-2013, 07:13 AM

What is the purpose of a quartz lens?

kaipa · 04-22-2013, 07:42 AM

Superachromat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

kenafein · 04-22-2013, 09:33 AM

Huh, interesting, but a bit too special for me. $5k, ouch!

kaipa · 04-22-2013, 11:44 PM

Actually, I confused Quartz Takumar 85/3.5 with Ultra Apochromat Takumar 85/4.5. These are different lenses. The first one is mostly for UV photography, while the latter one is for everything from IR to UV.

lowderkg · 04-27-2013, 12:46 PM

hello from Texas, Wichita Falls

lowderkg · 04-27-2013, 01:02 PM

when taking uv images, I find the 85mm f4.5 UA is little easier to use than the 85mm f3.5 quartz-takumar QT. both are rare. the abilities of these to capture uv images is unsurpassed, at least in my mind. the UA has slightly broader range than 105mm UV-Nikkor. price seems too high to me and seller does not appear to have the bellows that accompanied this special lens. hopefully who ever buys it uses will use it in he manner intended.

MegaPower · 04-27-2013, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by dcshooter

Funny, he has this listed as "(A+) Like New / No signs of use." Yet there is significant obvious wear on the mount as well as clear signs that the lens has been opened and tinkered with in the past. Notice the wear on the spanner notches?

very clear.
This seller has a large quantity of rare lens for sale on ebay.
I believe he also snipe on some good lens on there and resale it with a premium price. May be also repair it too.

**.a.t.** · 04-29-2013, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by lowderkg

when taking uv images, I find the 85mm f4.5 UA is little easier to use than the 85mm f3.5 quartz-takumar QT. both are rare. the abilities of these to capture uv images is unsurpassed, at least in my mind. the UA has slightly broader range than 105mm UV-Nikkor. price seems too high to me and seller does not appear to have the bellows that accompanied this special lens. hopefully who ever buys it uses will use it in he manner intended.

Welcome to Pentax Forums, lowderkg.

Because your lenses are so rare, I hope you'll consider reviewing them for the Pentax Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database.

I know I'd enjoy reading more about them and I'm sure others would, too.

mr tibbs · 04-29-2013, 08:26 PM

Some sample pics would be nice. Especially for $5K!!

**rayallen** · 05-02-2013, 11:23 PM

Originally posted by kaipa

This is a first time I ever see it listed for sale. Extreme rarity. Very special lens.

After seeing this thread I contacted a friend in the US who has been looking for one of these for a long time.

And he bought it!

**Digitalis** · 05-03-2013, 01:42 AM

The Pentax Super-Apochromatic Takumar 85mm f/3.5 comes in a box with all the filters needed for UV and IR photography- the lens on its own isn't worth all that much, but if it comes with the complete box of filters these rare lenses fetch spectacular prices. These lenses are so rare I have only seen pictures of it - I have never seen one.

The example being sold is not complete, the box the lens comes with isn't present - but the filters are there. I'm surprised it fetched a price that high.

kds315 · 05-17-2014, 05:08 AM

@Digitalis: Don't confuse the earlier Quartz Takumar 3.5/85mm with the later Ultra Achromatic Takumar 4.5/85mm which superseded that, two quite different lenses! (Links to my collection added)

Btw only eight (8) Quartz Takumars 3.5/85mm are known to exist, including a recent one I just found - need one?

kds315 · 05-17-2014, 05:17 AM - **2 Likes**

Just in case, a shot with the quartz Takumar 3.5/85mm

UV image (300-4400nm) using Baader-U-filter

kds315 · 05-17-2014, 05:20 AM - **1 Like**

Here is a pic in UV taken with teh Quartz Takumar 3.5/85mm

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MegaPower Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hong Kong / Irvine, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 636	Originally posted by dcshooter Funny, he has this listed as "(A+) Like New / No signs of use." Yet there is significant obvious wear on the mount as well as clear signs that the lens has been opened and tinkered with in the past. Notice the wear on the spanner notches? very clear. This seller has a large quantity of rare lens for sale on ebay. I believe he also snipe on some good lens on there and resale it with a premium price. May be also repair it too.

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.a.t. Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: yesterday Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,261	Originally posted by lowderkg when taking uv images, I find the 85mm f4.5 UA is little easier to use than the 85mm f3.5 quartz-takumar QT. both are rare. the abilities of these to capture uv images is unsurpassed, at least in my mind. the UA has slightly broader range than 105mm UV-Nikkor. price seems too high to me and seller does not appear to have the bellows that accompanied this special lens. hopefully who ever buys it uses will use it in he manner intended. Welcome to Pentax Forums, lowderkg. Because your lenses are so rare, I hope you'll consider reviewing them for the Pentax Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database. I know I'd enjoy reading more about them and I'm sure others would, too.

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mr tibbs Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Utah Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 303	Some sample pics would be nice. Especially for $5K!!

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rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by kaipa This is a first time I ever see it listed for sale. Extreme rarity. Very special lens. After seeing this thread I contacted a friend in the US who has been looking for one of these for a long time. And he bought it!

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Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	The Pentax Super-Apochromatic Takumar 85mm f/3.5 comes in a box with all the filters needed for UV and IR photography- the lens on its own isn't worth all that much, but if it comes with the complete box of filters these rare lenses fetch spectacular prices. These lenses are so rare I have only seen pictures of it - I have never seen one. The example being sold is not complete, the box the lens comes with isn't present - but the filters are there. I'm surprised it fetched a price that high.

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kds315 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Weinheim, Germany Posts: 30	@Digitalis: Don't confuse the earlier Quartz Takumar 3.5/85mm with the later Ultra Achromatic Takumar 4.5/85mm which superseded that, two quite different lenses! (Links to my collection added) Btw only eight (8) Quartz Takumars 3.5/85mm are known to exist, including a recent one I just found - need one?

05-17-2014, 05:17 AM - 2 Likes	#14
kds315 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Weinheim, Germany Posts: 30	Just in case, a shot with the quartz Takumar 3.5/85mm UV image (300-4400nm) using Baader-U-filter

05-17-2014, 05:20 AM - 1 Like	#15
kds315 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Weinheim, Germany Posts: 30	Here is a pic in UV taken with teh Quartz Takumar 3.5/85mm