Manufactured by Asahi Optical Co. in Japan, the Super-Takumar 35mm f/3.5 is celebrated for its all-metal construction, smooth focus dampening, and sharp optical performance. While offering a modest maximum aperture of f/3.5, it compensates with corner-to-corner sharpness, high contrast, and minimal distortion even when shot wide open.
Features an Auto/Manual (A/M) aperture selector switch on the barrel for ease of use. Utilizing the ubiquitous M42 screw mount, it connects natively to vintage 35mm film SLRs (such as Spotmatic, Praktica, and Zenit) and remains a highly sought-after vintage lens for modern mirrorless camera adaption.