Takumar 7 Elements

Inspector’s condition notes

Lens in good condition. Optics are perfect with no scratches. Focus and aperture operate smoothly like a new lens. Internal components are solid with no movement or rattling inside. The exterior body shows signs of use, with easily visible scratches and paint loss throughout the lens barrel.

How this lens renders

The Pentax Takumar 7 Elements 50mm f/1.4 is renowned for its strong bokeh, which excels in blurring backgrounds smoothly at close focus without introducing swirl or bubble effects. Compared with a typical fast fifty of its era, this lens also stands out for its sharpness, enhanced by a radioactive rear element in later versions. The Super-Multi-Coated versions provide improved contrast and considerably reduce flare, a common issue in earlier, less-coated iterations. Shooters appreciate the combination of high contrast and sharpness, although the propensity for flare remains a notable limitation in non-SMC versions.

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