===== Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 Ver 1 ===== 
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==== Summary ====
The Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 (8-element variant) is a legendary M42 screw-mount prime lens produced by Asahi Optical Co. from 1964 to 1966. Designed as a “Planar killer,” it features a rare 8-element/6-group optical formula with a cemented triplet at the rear—expensive to manufacture and discontinued after just two years. This early version delivers exceptional sharpness, rich contrast, and smooth bokeh, especially from f/2.8 onward, with a fast f/1.4 aperture ideal for low-light and portrait work. It has a 6-blade diaphragm, 49mm filter thread, and minimum focus distance of 0.45m. Weighing 245g and measuring 61.5 × 43mm, it’s built in a solid all-metal body with engraved “Super-Takumar 1:1.4/50” markings. nique identifiers include a slightly protruding rear element, an infrared focus mark to the right of the “4” on the depth-of-field scale, and an “A M” switch (not “Auto/Man”). Unlike later 7-element versions, this model does not contain thorium glass and is non-radioactive. Its distinctive rendering and rarity have made it a cult favorite among collectors, portrait photographers, and vintage lens enthusiasts. Like all M42 Takumar lenses, it can be adapted to all Pentax DSLRs and modern mirrorless cameras.
==== Tech Specs ====
| Manufacturer    |Pentax|
| Series          |M42 Series|
| Model           |Super-Takumar Ver 1|
| Focal Length    |50mm|
| Max Aperture    |f/1.4|
| Min Aperture    |f/16|
| Format          |Full-Frame|
| Image Circle    |⌀|
| Minimum Focus   |45cm|
| Focus Rotation  |°|
| Iris Blades     |6|
| Optical Design  |8/6|
| Squeeze         |none|
| Front Diameter  |61.5mm|
| Filter Thread   |49mm|
| Focus/Zoom Rod  |none|
| Native Mount    |M42|
| Data Protocol   |none|
| Length          |43mm|
| Weight          |245g|
| Body Telescope  |-|
| Body Material   |-|
| Focus Drive     |-|
| Iris Drive      |-|
| Zoom Drive      |-|
==== History ====
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