Auto Takumar 55mm F1.8 Zebra

Auto Takumar 55mm F1.8 Zebra · 02:09 PM

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Ebay from Japan:Price: US $224.00 with free shipping to the US.
Our database says about this lens:

Notes
Very rare. Only sold by Sears with a rebadged Pentax (Tower 29). Optics could be same as the 1:1.8/55

From Japan.
I'm not collecting a museum.
This might be actually rare. Seller may or may not be aware of the non standard M42-K mount adapter.

EXC Asahi Pentax Auto Takumar 55mm F1 8 Zebra "K" Limited Model SLR M42 Mount | eBay

**TomTom** · 06-01-2016, 03:41 PM

From what I gathered last week before bidding on one, near $150 is at the high end of the range . The one I bid on went for $169.

**monochrome** · 06-01-2016, 05:00 PM

Recently paid $+/-325 (incl. shopping from OZ) for a spotless AT55/1.8 Zebra and Asahi Pentax K body. Truly museum quality.

**TomTom** · 06-01-2016, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Recently paid $+/-325 (incl. shopping from OZ) for a spotless AT55/1.8 Zebra and Asahi Pentax K body. Truly museum quality.

I think you posted a pic of the lens if not the duo, right. Very nice.

**monochrome** · 06-01-2016, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by TomTom

I think you posted a pic of the lens if not the duo, right. Very nice.

It's pretty neat, yeah. I want to use my old cameras so I generally don't buy collectibles - but this one was just too tempting.

There's a photo of both on a another K thread somewhere.

**TomTom** · 06-01-2016, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

It's pretty neat, yeah. I want to use my old cameras so I generally don't buy collectibles - but this one was just too tempting.

Pic follows

It's a great looking lens. Seeing yours (at least I think it was yours) is the major reason I bid on one.

I had been looking at 55/1.8s and seeing that one pushed me over the edge.

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06-01-2016, 06:10 PM	#5
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by TomTom I think you posted a pic of the lens if not the duo, right. Very nice. It's pretty neat, yeah. I want to use my old cameras so I generally don't buy collectibles - but this one was just too tempting. There's a photo of both on a another K thread somewhere. Last edited by monochrome; 06-01-2016 at 06:17 PM.

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06-01-2016, 03:41 PM	#2
TomTom Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 539	From what I gathered last week before bidding on one, near $150 is at the high end of the range . The one I bid on went for $169.

06-01-2016, 05:00 PM	#3
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Recently paid $+/-325 (incl. shopping from OZ) for a spotless AT55/1.8 Zebra and Asahi Pentax K body. Truly museum quality.

06-01-2016, 05:27 PM	#4
TomTom Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 539	Originally posted by monochrome Recently paid $+/-325 (incl. shopping from OZ) for a spotless AT55/1.8 Zebra and Asahi Pentax K body. Truly museum quality. I think you posted a pic of the lens if not the duo, right. Very nice.

06-01-2016, 06:15 PM	#6
TomTom Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 539	Originally posted by monochrome It's pretty neat, yeah. I want to use my old cameras so I generally don't buy collectibles - but this one was just too tempting. Pic follows It's a great looking lens. Seeing yours (at least I think it was yours) is the major reason I bid on one. I had been looking at 55/1.8s and seeing that one pushed me over the edge.

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