Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 3.5/ 15mm

[Rolf]

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280411647908&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[Attila]

superb find! thanks!

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we have a shorter form for German ebay too.

[Rolf]

Click here to see on Ebay.de

Tried it out and understand what you mean.

It works perfect.

Anyone know this lens ? What is it worth ?

[Attila]

rare and usually expensive one, Klaus have it.

[kds315*]

Yes, a great lens indeed - and it works perfectly. I have the version with K-bajonet, which works great on EOS via adaptor. Not quite the Contax 3.5/15mm quality (or the Leitz 2.8/15mm), but quite close to. I have examples posted here, a search should bring it up...well here it is: http://forum.mflenses.com/fs-pentax-smc-3-5-15mm-wide-angle-t10876,highlight,15mm.html The thread also links to my friends site explaining the design and history of that lens btw., which clearly shows that this lens was based on Prof. Glatzels work (the Zeiss Chief designer at that time for the ones who don't know his name) who showed that an aspheric designed could be circumvented by adding another lens into the design. Thats why only for a short period of time that lens was produced as a design with one aspheric lens, and later replaced. That aspheric one is now quite some collectors piece and fetches still high $$$.

Value is about EUR600-800 at least depending on mood...