Pentax Super-Takumar wide-angle in M42 mount, warm Takumar character at 28mm for adapted and film shooting.
The Pentax Super-Takumar 28mm f/3.5 is a wide-angle prime in M42 screw mount, one of the wider lenses available in the Super-Takumar range. The 28mm focal length provides a useful wide perspective for landscapes, architecture, and environmental photography with the characteristic warm Takumar rendering.
Optically, the lens delivers good sharpness with the warm colour signature that defines the Takumar look. The f/3.5 aperture is modest but typical for wide-angle lenses of this era, and the naturally deep depth of field at 28mm means precise focusing is less critical than with longer lenses.
Build quality is excellent Pentax standard with an all-metal barrel, smooth focusing, and precise aperture click stops. The compact dimensions complement the small Pentax Spotmatic bodies, and the M42 mount provides universal adaptability to modern mirrorless cameras for digital wide-angle shooting.
The Super-Takumar 28mm f/3.5 is an affordable wide-angle option on the used market with genuine Takumar optical quality. The warm rendering and universal M42 compatibility make it a practical and characterful wide-angle for adapted digital shooting alongside its original film camera use.