Asahi Super-Takumar 50mm F/1.4
Year Released 1964
Lens Type Ultra-fast full-frame standard prime lens
Lens Identification
Lens Name:
Asahi Super-Takumar 50mm F/1.4
Manufacturer:
Asahi
Year Announced:
1964
Lens Mount:
M42
Optical Specs
Focal Length:
50mm
Max Aperture:
F1.4
Aperture Blades:
6
Lens Construction:
8 elements in 6 groups
Focus Type:
Manual focus only
Optical Specs
Weight:
245g
Filter Size:
Screw-type 49mm
Lens Notes:
Lens Description:
The Asahi Super-Takumar 50mm F/1.4 is a 50mm M42-mount optic dating to 1964. Its optical formula — 8 elements in 6 groups, a Double Gauss variant arrangement — is a refined high-speed design with excellent corner-to-corner consistency. Controlling exposure is a 6-blade aperture that opens to a maximum of f/1.4. The lens weighs 245g, accepts 49mm screw-in filters, and is designed around manual focus only. It sits in the ultra-fast full-frame standard prime lens category.
