Rehoused Pentax Super-Takumar Lenses
Despite being an LA-based company, ZERØ OPTIK takes its name from the famous Japanese/American artist Takuma Kajiwara, who is the brother of Asahi Optical’s founder Kumao Kajaware. And it's in honor of such great artists and lens brands that ZERØ OPTIK has taken on the project of rehousing some Super-Takumars lenses from the 1960s.
For this project, ZERØ OPTIK is offering three Super-Takumar focal lengths to start, but more should be available later in the future. The three available now are:
- 35mm f/2
- 50mm f/1.4
- 85mm f/1.8
These lenses are iconic to expert DPs and cinematography fans and known for their warm tones and beautiful bokeh as they were originally designed for 35mm still photography and tailored for the looks and styles of their era.
Price and Availability
These lenses, and this project itself, were just announced by ZERØ OPTIK so we don’t have many details about the price or the availability of these lenses that they’re looking to launch. However, you can expect the prices to be in line with other rehoused vintage lenses which can be quite high due to their rarity and desirability to so many pro cinematographers.
Still, if you are interested and would like to find out more, you can stay tuned to
ZERØ OPTIK’s website here.
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