SMC Takumar 6-Lens Set is a vintage manual-focus prime package covering 20mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 105mm and 135mm. The set combines wide-angle, normal and telephoto focal lengths in one coherent Takumar family, making it a strong choice for narrative work, commercials, music videos, fashion, portraits and projects that benefit from a more organic vintage rendering. This CamCam rental configuration is prepared in Canon EF mount and uses standardized 77 mm fronts across all six lenses, making the package easier to integrate with modern camera and filtration setups.

Six focal lengths from 20mm to 135mm

The 20mm f/4.5 provides the widest view in the set and works well for interiors, establishing shots and dynamic environmental coverage. The 35mm f/2 and 50mm f/1.4 form the central part of the package for dialogue, medium shots and natural-perspective framing. For portraits and tighter coverage, the 85mm f/1.8, 105mm f/2.8 and 135mm f/2.5 offer progressively stronger compression and subject isolation. Together, the six focal lengths cover a broad range without leaving the same vintage optical family.

Classic Takumar rendering with SMC coating

The Super-Multi-Coated Takumar generation introduced Asahi’s multi-layer SMC coating technology to reduce internal reflections and improve light transmission and color consistency compared with earlier lens designs. In practical use, the lenses can retain good contrast while still producing the softer transitions, gentler micro-contrast and more visible optical character associated with vintage glass. Depending on focal length, lighting and aperture, flare and highlight bloom can become part of the creative look rather than something that needs to be completely eliminated.

Fast central focal lengths for low-light work

The 50mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.8 are the fastest lenses in the set, while the 35mm f/2 and 135mm f/2.5 also provide useful speed for available-light shooting. These apertures make it easier to work with shallow depth of field and practical-light interiors while keeping the older Takumar rendering intact. The 50mm f/1.4 is especially useful when the production needs a more expressive wide-open look, while the 85mm f/1.8 provides a classic portrait focal length with strong separation from the background.

Manual-focus mechanics for deliberate camera work

Takumar lenses are fully manual-focus optics with direct mechanical focus and aperture control, which makes them well suited to traditional cinema workflows. There is no focus-by-wire behaviour or autofocus system to interfere with repeatable focus marks. With appropriate focus gears or a compatible follow-focus setup, the lenses can be used for controlled focus pulls and carefully staged blocking while retaining the tactile response of classic manual still-photography lenses.

Full-frame coverage and unified 77 mm fronts

The lenses were designed for the 35mm film format and therefore provide full-frame coverage. In this CamCam configuration, the complete set is prepared in Canon EF mount and standardized to 77 mm fronts. The common front size simplifies screw-in filter use and helps keep accessory changes consistent between focal lengths, while the EF-mount preparation makes the set easier to combine with modern cinema and mirrorless camera systems through appropriate camera-side adapters.

Rent the SMC Takumar 6-Lens Set at CamCam Rental

At CamCam Rental this six-lens package provides a wide vintage prime range in a production-friendly EF-mount configuration. The set can be combined with matte boxes, follow-focus systems, filtration and compatible cinema cameras depending on the rig. If you are building a project around classic Takumar rendering or need help choosing focal lengths for a specific visual approach, our team can help prepare a practical lens package before the shoot. Availability can be checked directly on our website, and reservations can be placed online.