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About
Lens model: Asahi Pentax Super Takumar 85mm f/1.9
At a glance: The Asahi Pentax Super Takumar 85mm f/1.9 lens is legendary for its superior build quality, exquisite optics, tack sharpness, and second-to-none bokeh. The version I acquired for testing turned out to be a rather rare iteration, featuring a minimum aperture of f/10 (instead of the usual f/16 or less common f/20) and 6 aperture blades (versus the usual 8).
Our score: 9/10
Asahi Pentax Super Takumar 85mm f/1.9 at a glance
- Excellent sharpness, colors and contrast
- Very little barrel distortion(-0.40% average over all aperatures)
- Low lateral chromatic aberration
- Fast and bright f/1.9 maximum aperture allows for shallow depth of field and for good results in low-light photography
- Quite sharp at center wide open at f/1.9 and sharpest across the frame by f/5.6
- Excellent image compression for a good bokeh effect
- Ideal for weddings, portraits, and other close up work
Asahi Pentax Super Takumar 85mm f/1.9 Adapted for my Sony A7rii
Asahi Pentax Super Takumar 85mm f/1.9 (Images)
Technical Specifications
| Focal Length (35mm format): | 85mm |
| Maximum Aperture: | f/1.9 |
| Minimum Aperture: | f/10 |
| Mount format: | M42 Universal Screw Mount |
| Format: | 35mm Film |
| Angle of View (35mm format): | 29° 24° |
| Focusing Distance: | 0.85m to Inifinity |
| Elements/Groups: | 5 elements in 4 groups |
| Number of Blades: | 6 |
| Focus type: | Manual Focus (MF) |
| Filter size: | 58mm |
| Manufacturer: | Asahi Pentax |
| Country of Manufacture: | Japan |
| Weight: | 282g |
Equipment
The sample images in this post were captured using a Sony A7r, Mark III
The product images were captured using a Samsung Galaxy Note 9
