Pentax Spotmatic II Interchangeable Lenses, Fixed Focus Setting, Super-Multi-Coated SMC Takumars

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Interchangeable Lenses

The Asahi Pentax offers many interchangeable lenses in a wide variety of focal lengths, all of which are highly respected by both professional and amateur photographers for their fine resolution. The photographic coverage of various Takumar lenses is illustrated on page 25. With focal length longer than 55mm, the subject image is seen through the viewfinder larger than its life size. Regardless of the lens selected for your Asahi Pentax, there is never need for an accessory viewfinder, ordinarily required for rangefinder type cameras.

When interchanging lenses, hold the lens by the distance scale ring. When attaching a lens, filter, or lenshood, do not screw it too tightly, as you may find it difficult to remove.

Fixed Focus Setting

Because of the considerable depth of field of wide-angle lenses, you can use them as fixed- focus lens if the diaphragm and distance scales are set properly. For your convenience, the Super-Takumar and SMC Takumar lenses shown on pages 26 and 27 (marked with *) have a fixed focus mark. Just align with the index the orange-colored figures of the diaphragm and distance scales, and the lens will be in fixed-focus from foreground to infinity. You'll find this extremely convenient for fast shooting.

Super-Multi-Coated (SMC) Takumars

Pentax SMC Takumar lenses are the world's first 7-layer multi-coated lenses. A truly remarkable optical achievement. Conventional lenses have only 1-3 layer coatings. The additional coating of SMC Takumar lenses let in more lighting resulting in truer colors. Reflection is reduced to 0.2% allowing the remaining 99.8% of light to pass through. This means higher light transmission, and the brightest lens possible. Colors pass through with equal intensity so color balance is strikingly improved. Brighter blues. Vibrant reds. Truer yellows. SMC Takumar lenses make it possible. And no ghosts or flares even when shooting against the sun. Ultra violet light is reflected off the glass surface. So only true colors are absorbed. Undesired rays are kept out. SMC Takumar lenses are for people interested in the ultimate in photographic lenses.

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Contents Page Microprism Introduction Major working parts of the Asahi Pentax Spotmatic Preview lever Diaphragm ring Exposure meter switch Film and Picture Size Specifications TypeFocusing Standard LensesDimension Cocked IndicatorLoaded Film Indicator WeightSET Shutter Speed Short operating courseSET Film Speed Compose and FocusRelease the Shutter Turn on the Light Meter SwitchRotate Diaphragm Ring Draw your left arm to Setting ASA film speed Film Loading Film type reminder dialFilm wind and rewind Avoid Direct Sunlight WhenBright field focusing Automatic Diaphragm Depth-of-field guide Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm lens Depth-of-field table Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 55mm lensDepth-of-field table Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm lens Range of light measurement 3200Mercury Battery How to check it How to replace it500 250 125 Infra-red Photography Self-TimerHow to make deliberate double exposure Important Notes II, the Super-Multi-Coated Takumar Storage ExerciseLoose Pieces of Film Running Test Before USEDusty Conditions Treating Your Camera TenderlySuper-Multi-Coated SMC Takumars Fixed Focus SettingInterchangeable Lenses Difference Angle Takumar Lenses Super-Takumar 24mm f/3.5 Fish-Eye Takumar 17mm f/4Super-Takumar 20mm f/4.5 SMC Takumar 35mm f/3.5 SMC Takumar 28mm f/3.5Super-Takumar 35mm f/2 SMC Takumar 85mm f/1.8 SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4SMC Takumar 55mm f/1.8 SMC Takumar 135mm f/3.5 SMC Takumar 105mm f/2.8SMC Takumar 120mm f/2.8 SMC Takumar 200mm f/4 SMC Takumar 135mm f/2.5SMC Takumar 150mm f/4 Super-Takumar 300mm f/4 SMC Takumar 400mm f/5.6SMC Takumar 500mm f/4.5 SMC Takumar 1000mm f/8SMC Bellows-Takumar 100mm f/4 SMC Takumar-Zoom 85mm~210mm f/4.5SMC Macro-Takumar 50mm f/4 Ultra-Achromatic Takumar 85mm f/4.5 Ultra-Achromatic Takumar 300mm f/5.6Specifications of Takumar Lenses 105mm Takumar ∙ Helicoid Extension Tube ∙ Extension Tube SET∙ AUTO-EXTENSION Tube SET ∙ Bellows Unit ∙ Auto Bellows & Slide Copier∙ Copipod ∙ Reverse Adapter∙ Microscope Adapter ∙ Copy Stand∙ Right Angle Finder ∙ CLIP-ON Magnifier∙ CLOSE-UP Lens ∙ Mirror Adapter∙ Stereo Adapter SET ∙ Accessory Clip∙ Correction Lens Adapter ∙ Film Magazine For bulk film loading∙ Gadget BAG ∙ Short Soft Case∙ Soft Case Jumbo Front ∙ Asahi Mount AdapterSuper-Lite II Electronic Flash ∙ The 1/2000 second flash durationSpotmeter Asahi Pentax Prism Binoculars Asahi Pentax Telescopes Guide Book for Asahi Pentax System of Photography Asahi Pentax WAY by Herbert KepplerFotografare Verlag Die SchonenBucher Ediciones Omega, S.AWarranty Policy Procedure During 12-MONTH Warranty PeriodAsahi Optical America INC Mercury BatteryAsahi Optical Europe S.A Page Reproducers Comments