Macro-Takumar 50mm f/4
Optical design
Average brightness in this league Has 8 aperture blades, with this amount of aperture blades you will be satisfied with the result. Thanks to the macro capabilities this lens can make tiny things look big.Physical characteristics
Weights 265 grams so consider putting to your camera bag. 55 mm long, this small lens should be always in the camera bag. With a lens filter diameter of 49 mm commonly filter size, provides a range of filter options.Macro-Takumar 50mm f/4 purchase historyStable
Prices have held steady across 72 months of tracked sales — pay around the $94.00 fair value and watch for outliers below it.
Best deals
477 of 949 tracked sales (50%) closed at or under the $94.00 fair value.
- Jun 27, 2024$12.00$-82.00 / typical
- Apr 5, 2022$13.00$-81.00 / typical
- Jul 16, 2025$17.00$-77.00 / typical
- May 16, 2023$23.00$-71.00 / typical
- Feb 15, 2025$23.00$-71.00 / typical
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Reviews
The best image for your buck. This is a great value for anyone interested in sharp images. While there are drawbacks to using an M42 lens mount and adapter on a modern DSLR, this lens absolutely rocks in the image quality department. Granted the lens is "slower" at f4.0. I will also give you the point that the M42 mount makes it more of a manual exercise when capturing an image. However, the results are amazing. This lens is crisp, contrasty, and provides even exposure from corner to corner. This lens along with the M42 SMC 100mm f4.0 Macro are my two favourite lenses for capturing great images.
Great vintage macro! Beautiful and well built vintage macro lens!
Sharp, small, good value, solid built This lens produces incredibly sharp photos with such good value. And it's small and light. One of the best lenses of Takumar I beleive.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Macro-Takumar 50mm f/4?
Macro-Takumar 50mm f/4 is a camera lens with 50mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/4/22, for the M42 mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 265g.
What mount is the Macro-Takumar 50mm f/4 compatible with?
Macro-Takumar 50mm f/4 uses a M42 mount and supports the Full frame format.
How much does the Macro-Takumar 50mm f/4 cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Macro-Takumar 50mm f/4 typically sells for around $12.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Macro-Takumar 50mm f/4 a good lens?
Macro-Takumar 50mm f/4 has a community rating of 4.5/5 from 6 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Macro-Takumar 50mm f/4?
Similar lenses include Carl Zeiss Ultron 50mm f/1.8 (Icarex 35), Isco-Gottingen Edixa ISCO-MAT 50mm f/1.9, Kern Macro-Switar 50mm f/1.9.