Features. This is a superb
quality zoom lens with a focal length continuously
variable from 70mm to 150mm. Scale markings
are for 80, 90, 105, 120 and 135mm, and intermediate
settings are of course possible. The viewing angle
ranges from 35° to 17, and zoom ratio is 2.
Equipped with a fully automatic diaphragm, this lens
has 14 lens elements mounted in 12 groups which give
the same fine resolving power and sharp focusing
characteristics as individual Takumar lenses.
Sliding forward or back the focus/zoom barrel moves the lens backward or
forward for zoom effect - once the lens has been
focused by rotating the same barrel, shots of moving subjects can be taken in
rapid succession at different focal lengths. Minimum
focusing distance is 3.5m, but if the special
attachment lens is used, this can be decreased to
1.9m for close-up shots.
The combined zoom and focusing ring
of this lens make for the fast operation so
important with zoom lenses:
you can double
the focal length in a matter of seconds.
And the
Super-Takumar-Zoom has completely eliminated the
loss of sharpness and picture quality
usually
associated with zoom lenses. In quality
as well as in
quantity,
it is a true
combination
of Super-Takumar lenses.
