Provenance & certification
Takumar 8 Elements
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Condition assessed 20/1/2026
How we gradeInspector’s condition notes
Like-new condition lens, fully functional. Lightly used with minimal signs of use. The optics are pristine with no scratches. Focus and aperture operate smoothly like a new lens. Internal components are solid with no internal movement sounds. The exterior body is in like-new condition, but there are 2–3 small spots of paint loss or scratches along the lens body edges or around the focus ring and aperture ring (you have to look closely to see them).
How this lens renders
Compared to the 50mm with the same specs, this Super-Takumar f/1.4 with 8 lens elements stands out for its distinctive warm tonality from the Thorium content in the glass (you'll notice the lens element yellows when it hasn't been exposed to sunlight or UV for a while), delivering beautiful golden amber tones and gorgeous skin rendition. Wide open at f/1.4, the center is sharp enough to use right away, with a touch of softness that flatters skin. Stop down to f/2.8 and the edges start to sharpen, peaking in the f/5.6–f/8 range — contrast also climbs as you stop down. Bokeh is soft and creamy, melting the background smoothly. With 8 aperture blades, the highlights take on a slightly polygonal shape when stopped down. This copy also produces a moody vignetting wide open (fading as you stop down), and gives you flare to play with when shooting into the light. If you'd rather avoid flare, I'd recommend fitting a lens hood when shooting backlit. A vintage lens well worth collecting for portraiture and documentary work.
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Honest disclosure
Pentax Takumar 8 Elements
The 8-element Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 is a legendary Japanese lens produced 1962-1971, featuring thorium oxide elements that create distinctive warm rendering and exceptional build quality, ideal for portrait and documentary work.
