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I saw this on the bay. It looks pretty good, especially at he price of $178. Going by the pictures it is the real deal.

[Very Good] Rare 8 Element Asahi Pentax Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4 M42 from Japan | eBay

Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with the seller and cannot vouch for anything in the ad.

Ronald Oakes · 12-01-2019, 01:03 PM - **1 Like**

Wow ! I didn't realize they were selling for so much !
Scored my 8 element at a Goodwill store locally for $9.99 on a nice Spotmatic.

Wasp · 12-01-2019, 01:15 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ronald Oakes

Wow ! I didn't realize they were selling for so much !
Scored my 8 element at a Goodwill store locally for $9.99 on a nice Spotmatic.

Take good care of it. They really are quite rare.

**boriscleto** · 12-01-2019, 01:20 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Wasp

They really are quite rare.

If something made in the 10s of thousands can be considered rare. I also got mine on a Spotmatic from goodwill, though it was more thant $9.99 and it was from shopgoodwill.com when you could still get deals there (less than $100 IIRC).

I looked it up, $88 winning bid, $101 after shipping. Sept 2010.

Last edited by boriscleto; 12-01-2019 at 01:41 PM.

**simple1** · 12-01-2019, 02:19 PM

I don't think I've seen one go for under $160-170 on shopgoowill.com for the last year or so. At least on eBay you usually have a return policy, not to mention better pictures to judge by.

Ronald Oakes · 12-01-2019, 02:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by boriscleto

If something made in the 10s of thousands can be considered rare. I also got mine on a Spotmatic from goodwill, though it was more thant $9.99 and it was from shopgoodwill.com when you could still get deals there (less than $100 IIRC).

I looked it up, $88 winning bid, $101 after shipping. Sept 2010.

That was way before the buyers for Amazon took over Goodwill auctions and ruined it for the average Joe !

**Davep** · 12-01-2019, 07:05 PM - **1 Like**

I scored my 8 element 15 years ago. It was on a Spotmatic body I bought on ebay. I didn't know what I lucked into at the time.

Ronald Oakes · 12-01-2019, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by Davep

I scored my 8 element 15 years ago. It was on a Spotmatic body I bought on ebay. I didn't know what I lucked into at the time.

I think the Good Ol Days are looooong gone !

Dipsoid · 12-01-2019, 08:17 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ronald Oakes

I think the Good Ol Days are looooong gone !

Definitely not long gone, maybe more rare though. There are deals to be made on eBay if you look closely at listings. I just recently got a PZ-1P in perfect order with a SMC K 20mm f/4.0 attached for an absurdly low price because the listing was completely mislabeled. The 20 is at the local camera repairman getting a CLA and I could probably sell the PZ-1P for most of what I paid on eBay for the whole thing. I also got an M 40mm pancake for like 30$. I was watching when it was more than 60 I think, the listing said it had some haze. The seller first lowered the price, then within a few days sent me an offer for 30$ and I accepted without blinking. The lens looks pretty clear of haze to me and is cosmetically near mint.

stevebrot · 12-01-2019, 08:53 PM

Looking at the auction photos, I was left wondering how one gets brassing and paint loss on the rear element retainer collar (the part actually touching the glass). I have "very good" lenses of this vintage and the sale item is fundamentally dissimilar other than the beauty ring and front element.

Steve

**rosettaquarrier** · 12-02-2019, 10:27 AM - **2 Likes**

Or you could buy my one from the marketplace - cheaper including shipping direct from the USA

Asahi Pentax 50mm Super Takumar f1.4 Prime - Rare 8-element - PentaxForums.com

Wasp · 12-03-2019, 02:40 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

If something made in the 10s of thousands can be considered rare.

Apparently, they made 129 000. How many good ones are left is anybody's guess.

1 : 1.4 / 50 (358) 8 element - Takumar Field Guide

**rosettaquarrier** · 12-03-2019, 11:04 AM

That's a great point - given the 8-element is now 55 years old at least, one has to wonder how many are still out there.

I'm pleased to have two keepers (in addition to two I'm selling - see my listing https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/24-photographic-equipment-sale/398245-sa...8-element.html for one, the other will be listed once that one has sold).

One is in excellent shape and is used on my K-1. The other is a mint one from only the second batch produced - with 'Lollipop' instead of diamond and red R next to the IR marker, in original case - where it stays. It's virtually like new...

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12-01-2019, 01:03 PM - 1 Like	#2
Ronald Oakes Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,585	Wow ! I didn't realize they were selling for so much ! Scored my 8 element at a Goodwill store locally for $9.99 on a nice Spotmatic.

12-01-2019, 01:15 PM - 1 Like	#3
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ronald Oakes Wow ! I didn't realize they were selling for so much ! Scored my 8 element at a Goodwill store locally for $9.99 on a nice Spotmatic. Take good care of it. They really are quite rare.

12-01-2019, 01:20 PM - 1 Like	#4
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by Wasp They really are quite rare. If something made in the 10s of thousands can be considered rare. I also got mine on a Spotmatic from goodwill, though it was more thant $9.99 and it was from shopgoodwill.com when you could still get deals there (less than $100 IIRC). I looked it up, $88 winning bid, $101 after shipping. Sept 2010. Last edited by boriscleto; 12-01-2019 at 01:41 PM.

12-01-2019, 02:19 PM	#5
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 772	I don't think I've seen one go for under $160-170 on shopgoowill.com for the last year or so. At least on eBay you usually have a return policy, not to mention better pictures to judge by.

12-01-2019, 02:41 PM - 1 Like	#6
Ronald Oakes Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,585	Originally posted by boriscleto If something made in the 10s of thousands can be considered rare. I also got mine on a Spotmatic from goodwill, though it was more thant $9.99 and it was from shopgoodwill.com when you could still get deals there (less than $100 IIRC). I looked it up, $88 winning bid, $101 after shipping. Sept 2010. That was way before the buyers for Amazon took over Goodwill auctions and ruined it for the average Joe !

12-01-2019, 07:05 PM - 1 Like	#7
Davep Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 222	I scored my 8 element 15 years ago. It was on a Spotmatic body I bought on ebay. I didn't know what I lucked into at the time.

12-01-2019, 07:24 PM	#8
Ronald Oakes Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,585	Originally posted by Davep I scored my 8 element 15 years ago. It was on a Spotmatic body I bought on ebay. I didn't know what I lucked into at the time. I think the Good Ol Days are looooong gone !

12-01-2019, 08:17 PM - 1 Like	#9
Dipsoid Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 241	Originally posted by Ronald Oakes I think the Good Ol Days are looooong gone ! Definitely not long gone, maybe more rare though. There are deals to be made on eBay if you look closely at listings. I just recently got a PZ-1P in perfect order with a SMC K 20mm f/4.0 attached for an absurdly low price because the listing was completely mislabeled. The 20 is at the local camera repairman getting a CLA and I could probably sell the PZ-1P for most of what I paid on eBay for the whole thing. I also got an M 40mm pancake for like 30$. I was watching when it was more than 60 I think, the listing said it had some haze. The seller first lowered the price, then within a few days sent me an offer for 30$ and I accepted without blinking. The lens looks pretty clear of haze to me and is cosmetically near mint.

12-01-2019, 08:53 PM	#10
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Looking at the auction photos, I was left wondering how one gets brassing and paint loss on the rear element retainer collar (the part actually touching the glass). I have "very good" lenses of this vintage and the sale item is fundamentally dissimilar other than the beauty ring and front element. Steve

12-02-2019, 10:27 AM - 2 Likes	#11
rosettaquarrier Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sandy, UT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,099	Or you could buy my one from the marketplace - cheaper including shipping direct from the USA Asahi Pentax 50mm Super Takumar f1.4 Prime - Rare 8-element - PentaxForums.com

12-03-2019, 02:40 AM	#12
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto If something made in the 10s of thousands can be considered rare. Apparently, they made 129 000. How many good ones are left is anybody's guess. 1 : 1.4 / 50 (358) 8 element - Takumar Field Guide

12-03-2019, 11:04 AM	#13
rosettaquarrier Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sandy, UT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,099	That's a great point - given the 8-element is now 55 years old at least, one has to wonder how many are still out there. I'm pleased to have two keepers (in addition to two I'm selling - see my listing https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/24-photographic-equipment-sale/398245-sa...8-element.html for one, the other will be listed once that one has sold). One is in excellent shape and is used on my K-1. The other is a mint one from only the second batch produced - with 'Lollipop' instead of diamond and red R next to the IR marker, in original case - where it stays. It's virtually like new...

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