ASAHI OPT.(PENTAX)SMC TAKUMAR 55mm f/1.8 (with hood)
lens

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ASAHI OPT.(PENTAX)SMC TAKUMAR 55mm f/1.8 (with hood)

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First, remove the front lens cap, lens filter,
and rear lens cap attached to the lens.



Remove dust from the exterior of the lens body.

Wipe the main body with a towel using
anhydrous ethanol.


After removing the dust from the front lens

Use anhydrous ethanol and wipe it with a
Silvon paper.


After removing dust from the rear lens

Use anhydrous ethanol and wipe it off using
a Silvon paper


After removing dust from the lens mount

Using anhydrous ethanol, wipe it off using
Silvon paper


Front lens cap
Using anhydrous ethanol, wipe it off using
Silvon paper


The rear lens cap.
Wipe the rear lens cap using anhydrous
ethanol and Silvon paper


The lens filter
Wipe the lens filter using anhydrous ethanol
and Silvon paper.


Clean the lens hood


Check the operation.
Check the movement of the focus ring and
aperture feather.


Finally
Check the front lens cap, the
lens filter, and rear lens cap are attached



Cleaning and operation check are completed!

This lens is M42 mount.
The paint is peeling on the focus ring, but
other than that, the lens is in good condition
Please take this opportunity to get it and
enjoy your vintage camera life!
Writer Takashi Okumura