Asahi S-M-C Takumar 2.5/135

[Mal1905]

Have never really given this lens a good workout, so took it into the park at the back of my house on Saturday.

Can't recall how much I paid for it, it was considerably cheaper than its f/3.5 brother, and in my humble opinion, it's a keeper

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Canon EOS 5D / EOS 40D
Carl Zeiss Jena: Flektogon 2.8/20, 2.4/35, 2.8/35, Pancolar 2/50, MC 1.8/50, MC 1.8/80, Triotar 4/135, Tessar 2.8/50, S 4/135 1Q, S 3.5/135, Sonnar 3.5/135 MC, 2.8/180, Biotar 2/5,8cm, 2/58, 1.5/75
Carl Zeiss: Distagon 2/28 T*, 1.4/35 T*, Ultron 1.8/50, Tessar 2.8/50, Planar 1.4/50 T* MM, 1.7/50 T* MM, 1.4/85 T* AEG, Sonnar 2.8/135 T* 
Asahi Optical Co.: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 2.8/120, 2.5/135, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4/300, Super-Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4.5/70-150, Fish-Eye-Takumar 4/17, Macro-Takumar 4/50, Super-Macro Takumar 4/50, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar 4/50, 4/100, Bellows-Takumar 4/100, Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 2.4/58, 3.5/100, Asahi-Kogaku Tele-Takumar 3.5/135, Auto-Takumar 2.3/35, 3.5/35, 1.8/55, 1.8/55 (Zebra), 2/55, 2.2/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, Takumar 4/35, 2.2/55, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 3.5/200, 5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 5.6/200, 6.3/300, SMC Takumar 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, SMC-M 1.4/50, 1.7/50, 2/50 
Tomioka: Auto-Chinon 1.4/55, Auto-Yashinon DS-M 1.2/55

[Attila]

Really nice! I don't understand why people not respect this lens.
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[peterm1]

There are two versions of the screw mount 135mm f2.5 lens.

It is said that the latter version is the better of the two. If so it must be pretty good as I own the earlier version and I like it very much. There is a small stamped serial number under the auto / manual aperture slider on the lens and this serial number signifies which model you have. Sorry though, if you are interested, you will have to wait for someone more informed than I as I cannot recall which number refers to which lens and mine is packed away in a box right now as I am renting so some pf my stuff is in storage.

I have always liked Takumar lenses and have probably around 20 of the blighters. They are invariably well made (their only sin is an occasional tendency for the aperture to stick and need a service -which given their age is understandable.) Their optical quality is always in the upper league and they are pleasant to use and handle. This one is no exception being physically a big lens and moderately heavy for a prime.

I thought I recalled my early lens having a slightly warm rendition although your photos look pretty neutral.
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[jmiro]

There were 2 SMCT versions of the 135/2.5. There was a major reformulation of the lens midway through its SMCT career - from 5 elements in 4 groups to 6 single non-grouped elements. The general agreement is that the 6 element one is far superior. It is the same as the SMC K mount 135/2.5 that was made for only a few years and is not the same as the Pentax bayonet K _Takumar_ 135/2.5.

If you look on the Auto/Manual switch tab on the SMCT you will see a number. It should be either "43802" or "43812." The 02 is the earlier 5/4 version, the 12 the later 6 element version.

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