Asahi SMC Takumar 35mm f/3.5 M42 Lens – Super‑Multi‑Coated – Caps – VGC

Overview

The Asahi Super‑Multi‑Coated Takumar 35mm f/3.5 is a classic wide‑angle prime for M42 screw‑mount cameras, known for its excellent sharpness, contrast and colour rendition. Featuring Asahi’s renowned SMC coatings, it performs well on both film and adapted digital bodies.
This example is in very good condition, fully tested with smooth mechanics and clean optics, supplied with front and rear caps.

Condition

Overall Condition: Very Good

• Optics clean with no haze or fungus
• Coatings strong with minimal cleaning marks only
• Aperture blades clean and snappy
• Focus action smooth and correctly damped
• Aperture ring clicks firmly through all stops
• Exterior shows light cosmetic wear only
• Mount threads clean and undamaged
• Front and rear caps included

Included

• Asahi Super‑Multi‑Coated Takumar 35mm f/3.5 lens (M42 mount)
• Front cap
• Rear cap

Key Features

• 35mm wide‑angle prime
• Super‑Multi‑Coated (SMC) optics
• f/3.5–f/16 aperture range
• Smooth manual focus
• Classic Takumar build quality
• Excellent sharpness and contrast
• Ideal for film bodies and digital adaptation

Compatibility

• M42 screw‑mount cameras (Pentax Spotmatic series, Praktica, etc.)
• Adaptable to mirrorless systems (Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, Fuji X, Micro Four Thirds) with appropriate adapters
• Adaptable to Canon EF with simple M42–EF adapter
• Not recommended for Nikon F without optical‑corrector adapter

Collectors Notes

The SMC Takumar 35mm f/3.5 is widely regarded as one of the sharpest Takumar wide‑angles, with excellent colour and contrast thanks to its multi‑coating. Clean, well‑kept examples with both caps remain desirable among collectors and users of classic M42 lenses.

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