Super-Takumar 55/1.8

[richardHaw]

https://richardhaw.com/2021/06/29/repair-super-takumar-55mm-f-1-8/

surprisingly good! i think this is the best lens for its price

[Birna Rørslett]

It is a good performer, indeed. I inherited my mother's sample of the 55/1.8 which she used on her Pentax Spotmatic for many years. The lens now appears "professionally used" with all that this entails I do fondly remember the sharp images she showed us throughout the years.

[richardHaw]

It is a good performer, indeed. I inherited my mother's sample of the 55/1.8 which she used on her Pentax Spotmatic for many years. The lens now appears "professionally used" with all that this entails I do fondly remember the sharp images she showed us throughout the years.

i fully understand both of your impressions of the lens. its beautiful but coatings were kind of simple hence the poor contra-light performance.

my photoshop and lightroom licenses is kind of problematic now so i am posting non-nikkor stuff. should be getting back to nikons once thats settled

[John Geerts]

Thanks for the review Rick.  I also like its performance

Earlier posted in December 2020 on the Z7



And September 2020 on the Z6



My version of this lens:

[richardHaw]

is that a dedicated hood

[John Geerts]

Yes that is the dedicated hood.

Following inscription on the sun hood: " Standard Lens  1:1.4  50mm  1:1.8-2  55mm     ASAHI OPT. Co., JAPAN   49ø"