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Explore the world of vintage lenses through repair notes, real test shots, and detailed archive threads packed with images.

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Asahi Opt. Co. 58mm f/2.4 Takumar
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This lens, the standard lens of the Asahi Pentax Original (the first camera with the name "Pentax" on it) is a bit strange in that it is the only 35mm SLR standard lens of the Heliar type (5 elements in 3 groups). All other standard lenses, from all makers, were and are built around the Gaussian and Sonnar designs.

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Damn, now I have to find this lens Very Happy

Gorgeous shots btw Wink