Asahi Optical Co. Auto-Takumar 55mm f/1.8-22

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Vendor:Asahi Optical Co.
Type Name:Auto-Takumar
Focal range:55mmCategory:Normal
Max. aperture:1.8Min. aperture:22
Elements:6 in 5 groupsAp. blades:10
MFD:55cmFilter Ø:46mm
Weight:175gYear:1958-1959
Preset aperture:NoDimensions (d/l):
Universal mount:None
Info / Description:
The only Takumar lens with black and chrome "zebra" finish and the last 55/1.8 with 10 aperture blades.
Discontinued in 1959, replaced by lens of the same name but with a different mount with full auto aperture. Optical construction remains the same for both versions and is identical to 55/2.0 except the glass used is of then new higher reflective indexed rare earth glass.

Takumar 55mm f/1.8 versions summary:
Asahi Optical Co. Takumar 55mm f/1.8-22
Asahi Optical Co. Auto-Takumar 55mm f/1.8-22
Asahi Optical Co. Auto-Takumar 55mm f/1.8-16
Asahi Optical Co. Super-Takumar 55mm f/1.8-16
Asahi Optical Co. Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 55mm f/1.8-16
Asahi Optical Co. SMC Takumar 55mm f/1.8-16



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