Near MINT Asahi Pentax SMC Takumar 85mm f/1.8 Portrait Telephoto Lens M42 JAPAN

The SMC Takumar 85mm f/1.8 is a fast short telephoto lens in Pentax's highly regarded Takumar series, featuring Super Multi Coating. The 85mm focal length combined with an f/1.8 maximum aperture makes it one of the most capable portrait lenses in the M42 Takumar lineup. The bright f/1.8 opening delivers strong subject separation and smooth background blur at a focal length ideally suited to portraiture. At maximum aperture, the SMC Takumar 85mm renders with a characteristic smoothness that transitions to high sharpness as the lens is stopped down. The SMC designation indicates Pentax's Super Multi Coating applied to all air-to-glass surfaces, suppressing flare and ghosting while maintaining contrast and color fidelity. SMC was among the most effective multi-coating technologies of its e.