Name: Pentax 50mm f1.4 Super-Takumar M42 Lens *Thorium Glass
Brand: Pentax
SKU: UPS-06-2680-4 2290870
Price: 189 USD
Availability: InStock

Displays noticeable wear including visible dings and scratches. Fully operational and includes all items shown in the listing photos. Glass elements may have slight imperfections not affecting image quality. The actual item for sale is pictured unless specifically noted otherwise. The condition rating applies to the core item and not any accessories.

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The Pentax 50mm f/1.4 Super-Takumar is a vintage prime lens known for its sharpness and unique rendering. It features an M42 screw mount, making it compatible with a variety of vintage and modern cameras via adapters. Its fast f/1.4 aperture allows for excellent low-light performance and creative depth-of-field effects.

Provides excellent low-light performance and allows for creative depth-of-field control.

Fast f/1.4 Aperture

Compatible with a wide range of vintage cameras and adaptable to modern digital systems.

M42 Screw Mount

Easy to handle and ideal for on-the-go photography.

Compact and Lightweight Design

The Pentax 50mm f/1.4 Super-Takumar is a **manual-focus prime lens** built on the **M42 screw mount**, one of the most widely adapted vintage lens mounts available. With a **50mm focal length** and **full-frame** image circle coverage, it delivers a standard perspective suitable for a broad range of photographic subjects. The **f/1.4 maximum aperture** makes it well-suited for situations where light is limited or when a shallow depth of field is the creative goal. Weighing just **230g**, it's easy to carry without adding significant weight to your kit. The **49mm filter thread** is a practical, commonly available size that works with a wide selection of screw-in filters. Focus is entirely **manual**, placing full control in the photographer's hands — a quality many shooters actively seek out in vintage glass. There is **no image stabilization**, so a steady hand or stable platform is important when shooting in challenging conditions.

A fast standard focal length that renders a natural, true-to-life perspective suited to portraiture, street, and everyday shooting.

50mm f/1.4 Prime

Universal thread mount that adapts to a wide range of modern mirrorless and SLR bodies with readily available, inexpensive adapters.

Designed to cover a full-frame image circle, making it compatible with both full-frame and smaller APS-C or Micro Four Thirds sensor bodies.

Full-Frame Coverage

Smooth manual focus ring encourages deliberate, hands-on focus control favored by street and portrait photographers.

Manual Focus Only

The Super-Takumar series is well regarded among film and digital shooters for its distinct rendering and smooth out-of-focus quality.

Vintage Optical Character

At 230g, the lens adds minimal weight to any camera system, making it an easy everyday carry option.

Lightweight Build

A common filter diameter that makes it straightforward to pair with polarizers, ND filters, and other accessories from most manufacturers.

49mm Filter Thread

User Manual

Pentax 50mm f/1.4 Super-Takumar M42 Lens

Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 (8-element version) Lens Review

Takumar 50mm f1.4 is one of the very best vintage lenses.  Here's a review of the four M42 versions.

The Super-Takumar 50mm F/1.4 is Amazing! | Lens Review [2021]

Notes:
Light cosmetic wear for lens based on its age. 

Condition Notes Light cosmetic wear for lens based on its age.

Pentax 50mm f1.4 Super-Takumar M42 Lens *Thorium Glass

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