Overview

The Super-Takumar 35mm f/2 is a solid, well-built M42 lens with smooth focus and a metal hood (though hood and cap cannot be used together). It is impressively sharp even wide open, though edge sharpness is not wall-to-wall. It is forgiving and performs well on crop sensors, offering a 50mm equivalent (Oliver Bush Makes). Weaknesses include tricky focus at f2 on SLRs and potential radioactivity in early 67mm filter versions. It suits photographers wanting a fast, sharp vintage 35mm, especially on mirrorless or crop-sensor cameras.