===== Pentax-M SMC 35mm f/1.4 =====
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==== Summary ====
The SMC Pentax-M 35mm f/1.4 is one of the rarest and most enigmatic lenses in Pentax history—a prototype-turned-unicorn that was briefly manufactured in 1980 but never officially released to the public. Believed to exist in only a handful of copies (possibly fewer than five), it was designed for full-frame K-mount film cameras and remains virtually unseen outside of collector circles. Optically, it features a 10-element/8-group design, Super Multi-Coating (SMC), and a 6-blade automatic diaphragm. It offers a 63° diagonal field of view on full-frame (or ~45° on APS-C), focuses down to 40cm, and delivers 0.16× magnification. The lens uses a 58mm filter thread, weighs 420g, and measures 67.5 × 64.5mm. It includes a dedicated rectangular clip-on hood, hard case, and plastic cap, and is engraved smc PENTAX-M 1:1.4 35mm. There is no “A” setting on the aperture ring, so it’s best used in manual or aperture-priority modes.
==== Tech Specs ====
| Manufacturer |Pentax|
| Series |M Series Prime|
| Model |SMC|
| Focal Length |35mm|
| Max Aperture |f/1.4|
| Min Aperture |f/22|
| Format |Full-Frame|
| Image Circle |-|
| Minimum Focus |40cm|
| Focus Rotation |°|
| Iris Blades |-|
| Optical Design |10/8|
| Squeeze |none|
| Front Diameter |67.5mm|
| Filter Thread |58mm|
| Focus/Zoom Rod |none|
| Native Mount |Pentax K|
| Data Protocol |none|
| Length |64.5mm|
| Weight |420g|
| Body Telescope |-|
| Body Material |-|
| Focus Drive |-|
| Iris Drive |-|
| Zoom Drive |-|
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