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Pentax 67 SMC Takumar 55mm f/3.5
Summary
The Super-Takumar 6×7 / Super-Multi-Coated (S-M-C) Takumar 6×7 55mm f/3.5 is a wide-angle prime introduced in 1969 for the Pentax 6×7 medium format system, offering a field of view equivalent to about 28mm on 35mm format. It was one of the earliest wide-angle options for the system and remained in production until 1979, when it was replaced by the optically revised SMC Pentax 6×7 55mm f/4. Both the Super-Takumar and S-M-C versions share the same optical formula, differing only in coatings. Optically, it features an 8-element - 7-group design with an 8-blade automatic diaphragm, stopping down to f/22. The lens focuses as close as 45cm, delivering a 0.17× magnification ratio, and uses a massive 100mm filter thread—a rarity that makes filters expensive and hard to find. It weighs 920g, measures 103 × 82mm, and includes an inner bayonet mount, manual aperture ring, and built-in lens hood bayonet. There’s no internal focusing or weather sealing, and the lens lacks an “A” setting for auto exposure.
Came in two variants with similar specs:
Super Takumar 6×7 55mm f/3.5 in 1969; Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 6×7 55mm f/3.5 in 1971
Tech Specs
| Manufacturer | Pentax |
| Series | 67 |
| Model | SMC Takumar |
| Focal Length | 55mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Format | 6×7 |
| Image Circle | - |
| Minimum Focus | 45cm |
| Focus Rotation | - |
| Iris Blades | 8 |
| Optical Design | 8/7 |
| Squeeze | none |
| Front Diameter | 103mm |
| Filter Thread | 100mm |
| Focus/Zoom Rod | none |
| Native Mount | Pentax 6×7 |
| Data Protocol | none |
| Length | 82mm |
| Weight | 920g |
| Body Telescope | - |
| Body Material | - |
| Focus Drive | - |
| Iris Drive | - |
| Zoom Drive | - |
History
Country of Origin: -
Release Date: 1969
Launch Price: -
Design Revisions: