Show us your Japanese Rangefinder gear!

[ZoomP]

I almost fainted when I saw this picture! :bigeyes:

Thank goodness the laptop fell on my lap instead of the floor. There should be some kind of warning when you post pictures like these. Some of us have weak hearts or knees you know!

And they look almost like new!!!

 

[gommy]

OOOOH Gommy.....arrr.....
such gems you have,..... i need antidote for this poison
Soooooooo Sweeeeee.:thumbsup:

Thanks. Antidote is to get the POISON itself.
Chinese saying: "yi tu kong tu"

No antidote...

There is- POISON itself!!

I almost fainted when I saw this picture! :bigeyes:

Thank goodness the laptop fell on my lap instead of the floor. There should be some kind of warning when you post pictures like these. Some of us have weak hearts or knees you know!

Benny, I think you fainted from over-working these few days-till 12midnight every night!

Just amazing!!

Thanks, Srono.

Amazing family portrait.... happy reunion...

Ya, Happy Reunion indeed!
Took almost exactly one year to gather them together.
First one, Fujinon5cmf2.0, in end Oct 2008 & the last one, Fujinon3.5cmf2.0, about 2 weeks ago.

 

[twelve]

Fujinon Family Portrait!
That was how they were paired- Fujinon lenses to Leotax camera in the 1950's.

the 'extended' family is to follow next? 'in-laws, cousins and nephews' perhaps? :bsmilie::bsmilie::bsmilie:
and they lived happily ever after...LOL.... Impressive Collection.

 

[lokewl]

Fujinon Family Portrait!
That was how they were paired- Fujinon lenses to Leotax camera in the 1950's.

So after Fujinon, what's next?

 

[gommy]

So after Fujinon, what's next?

the 'extended' family is to follow next? 'in-laws, cousins and nephews' perhaps? :bsmilie:
and they lived happily ever after...LOL.... Impressive Collection.

I supposed Topcor Lenses are probably most closely related to Fujinon since they were also paired with Leotax cameras.......:think:.....so they are Leotax's mistresses. :bsmilie:
Black&Chrome Topcor5cmf2 is Type2, AllChrome Topcor5cmf2 is Type1, I do not have Type3 Black Topcor5cmf2 but sharkymachine showed his with his M6 in post #312)
Type2 Black&Chrome, I affectionately called the "Panda" version. Real Pandas are coming to Singapore too!!

This is Topcor 50mm Family (Simlar not included) from Mr Suzuki's collection

 

[sharkymachine]

My broken Hex family, looking for uncle 50/3.5, grandfather 50/1.9, brother 21-35/3.4-4, sister M35/2, son M50/2, grandmother 50/1.2

 

[ZoomP]

Just ordered a Nikkor 85mm f2 LTM on Ebay. Can't wait!!! I know some of you guys got this lens. Pls post pics!!

 

[Srono]

Just ordered a Nikkor 85mm f2 LTM on Ebay. Can't wait!!! I know some of you guys got this lens. Pls post pics!!

this lens is one of the lenses brought nikon's reputation to the world :devil:

 

[ZoomP]

Yeah I read about that. Check out this interesting article on this lens and the man who made it famous.

http://akiroom.com/redbook-e/kenkyukai08/kenkyukai200801.html

Here's some pics taken from the Ebay site. Conditions pretty good and judging from the look it's a newer version. I am hoping it comes with an original cap and case.

 

[gommy]

Yeah I read about that. Check out this interesting article on this lens and the man who made it famous.

http://akiroom.com/redbook-e/kenkyukai08/kenkyukai200801.html

Here's some pics taken from the Ebay site. Conditions pretty good and judging from the look it's a newer version. I am hoping it comes with an original cap and case.

Looks good!:thumbsup:
I predict you will be trying the other flavours soon- Nikkor, Topcor, Tanar, Fujinon, Chiyoko, Kimura, Hexanon, Rokkor, Honor, Zuiko..........:lovegrin::sweat::bsmilie:
You can inherit mine by family....:bigeyes:

 

[gommy]

My broken Hex family, looking for uncle 50/3.5, grandfather 50/1.9, brother 21-35/3.4-4, sister M35/2, son M50/2, grandmother 50/1.2

There is one more: great-grand dame Konishiroku 6.0cmf1.2.

 

[hookonclassic]

I supposed Topcor Lenses are probably most closely related to Fujinon since they were also paired with Leotax cameras.......:think:.....so they are Leotax's mistresses. :bsmilie:
Black&Chrome Topcor5cmf2 is Type2, AllChrome Topcor5cmf2 is Type1, I do not have Type3 Black Topcor5cmf2 but sharkymachine showed his with his M6 in post #312)

This is Topcor 50mm Family (Simlar not included) from Mr Suzuki's collection
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Wow. :bigeyes: Gommy, you are truly a lens collector with such diversified collection.

 

[gommy]

Wow. :bigeyes: Gommy, you are truly a lens collector with such diversified collection.

Actually, mainly 50mm, my favourite focal length.
When I first held & tested a Fujinon5cmf2.0, I realised there is more to RF lenses than just Leica, Nippon Kogaku & Canon. We get to hear about these lenses, cos the WEST were exposed to them, thus there are a lot more information available on them on the web.
They are many jewels, gems among the Japanese lenses especially those from the 50's that we are not aware of cos of the limited resources & information on them.
After my first Fujinon, I searched the web but couldn't find much except that they were paired with Leotax cameras, searched Leotax & up came Topcor.
Found a Topcor5cmf1.5 on eBay. Was very impressed with this half Sonnar. Signature most similar to the famous & well loved Japanese Sonnar, Canon50mmf1.5, BUT, it's a little sharper wide open.
With these 2 pleasant experiences, of course, I ventured on to try the others whenever I can lay my hand on them when funds allow and I'm not disappointed so far......

The ONLY Rangefinder LTM lens by Olympus, Zuiko 4.0cm f2.8

But, I'm not sure if the hood is for it. :angel:

 

[lokewl]

I think part of the fun is to track down this MIOJ lenses given its rarity.

 

[sharkymachine]

There is one more: great-grand dame Konishiroku 6.0cmf1.2.

Wow, didnt know about this, think must go back Japan to trace the family tree liao
;p:

 

[nordleadx]

Undercover's request,my Canon 85mm f2 ltm

 

[ZoomP]

Nice bro... Looks like a mint piece. Sonnar? Anyway, shot with?

 

[gommy]

Undercover's request,my Canon 85mm f2 ltm

Nice! :thumbsup:I've got the black f1.8.

Nice bro... Looks like a mint piece. Sonnar? Anyway, shot with?

Not Sonnar.

 

[nordleadx]

Nice bro... Looks like a mint piece. Sonnar? Anyway, shot with?

5D with 50mm f1.2 L

 

[nordleadx]

Nice! :thumbsup:I've got the black f1.8.



Not Sonnar.

Boss is the Master in RF lenses.