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Pentax (Takumar)

Pentax Takumar 55mm f1.8

M4255mmf/1.8
฿3,450Sold

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Condition assessed 20/1/2026

How we grade
Optical
4.0/5
Mechanical
4.0/5
Cosmetic
4.0/5
BVery goodWeighted across three axes

Honest disclosure

MinimalDust
NoneHaze
NoneFungus
NoneSeparation
NoneCoating marks
NoneOil on blades
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Lens heritageExact match

Pentax (Takumar) Pentax Takumar 55mm f1.8

The Takumar 55mm f/1.8 is an affordable, well-built M42 standard prime by Asahi Optical (Pentax) with pleasing bokeh, nostalgic flare, and vintage character, ideal as an entry into vintage lens photography.

The history below is for this exact model — it matches the lens you’re viewing.
Introduced
1958–1975
Optical formula
6 elements in 5 groups, shared across all M42 variants.
Signature
Unknown, though thorium-glass versions commonly develop a yellow cast reducible with UV exposure.
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Pentax (Takumar) Pentax Takumar 55mm f1.8