Lens · fisheye
SMC Pentax 67 35mm f/4.5 Fisheye
Pentax · 1989-c.2009
Discontinuedmedium-format
The SMC Pentax 67 35mm f/4.5 Fisheye provides 180° diagonal coverage on the 6x7 format. Built-in filter turret for black and white work. SMC Pentax 67 35mm f/4.5 Fisheye: 11 elements in 7 groups, 8 aperture blades, 0.4m minimum focus, 920g.
- Focal length
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- f/4.5
- Mount
- Pentax 67
- Format
- medium-format
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 7
Known for
- Creative
- Interiors
- Architecture
- Extreme wide
Considerations
- Extreme distortion
- Specialized
- No external filters
Optical characteristics
Silverlog's editorial rating: our own judgement, not measured data.
Sharpness (wide)4, level 4 of 5
Sharpness (stopped)5, level 5 of 5
Contrast4, level 4 of 5
Flare resistance4, level 4 of 5
CA control4, level 4 of 5
Vignetting control3, level 3 of 5
Distortion control1, level 1 of 5
Bokeh: Fisheye character
Rendering: 180° diagonal coverage
Colour: Warm Pentax
Silverlog's editorial rating, 1 to 5; five is best. Not lab-measured.
Versions
Fish-eye-Takumar/6x7
1969-1971
Engraved FISH-EYE-TAKUMAR/6x7
920 g
Super-Multi-Coated Fish-eye-Takumar/6x7
1971-1989
Engraved Super-Multi-Coated FISH-EYE-TAKUMAR/6x7
Same optics
smc PENTAX 67 FISH-EYE
1989-c.2009
Engraved smc PENTAX 67 FISH-EYE 1:4.5 35mm
Same optics
Common issues
- Filter turret mechanism
Buying guide
Test filter turret. Specialized creative lens.
Specifications
| Mount | Pentax 67 |
| Focal Length | 35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Aperture Blades | 8 |
| Min Focus | 0.4m |
| Weight | 920g |
Optical design
| Formula | Retrofocus |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 7 |
| Coating | SMC (Pentax) |
Pricing
- Typical used price (US market)
- $600 - $1000
- Mint
- ~$1200
Indicative, no dated source.