Mr Ng... back from the Jungle! Welcome back to main land...
Show us your Japanese Rangefinder gear!
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Mr Ng... back from the Jungle! Welcome back to main land...
benny
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Thanks! The land is safe again. :bsmilie: But the price I had to pay was losing a few auctions on some coveted Canon RF gear whilst out in the field. Oh well. They'll have to wait.
Cheers,
benny
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subtle... but how come focal length not indicated in inches?Two Fujinon 5cmf2.0- Spot the difference
gommy
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I don't know:dunno: I was told one is for export market & one for domestic. Both wonderful lenses.
You must be kidding... the value of the lenses at his house can buy his neighbour's unit.
geeteethree
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say id want to find a few of these lenses, what do i look for??
Is there a list or a website that lists them, rare or not?
very nice
Is there a list or a website that lists them, rare or not?
very nice
say id want to find a few of these lenses, what do i look for??
Is there a list or a website that lists them, rare or not?
very nice
If you can find info on them on the web sites... then they are probably not rare enough.. :bsmilie:
Kidding.... Benny, Gommy, please shed some light!
Just have to keep an eye on evil bay. They do pop up once in a while, or make it a long while.
One just ended a few days ago;
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270373058660
One just ended a few days ago;
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270373058660
say id want to find a few of these lenses, what do i look for??
Is there a list or a website that lists them, rare or not?
very nice
hahaha.. I was watching it ... till the very last min.. decided not to bid.. :sweat::bsmilie:
hahaha.. I was watching it ... till the very last min.. decided not to bid.. :sweat::bsmilie:
gommy
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Very Swee man !! :thumbsup:
Thank you. Thank you. Both are much better condition than the one on evilBay. You want......one? hehehehe
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gommy
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say id want to find a few of these lenses, what do i look for??
Is there a list or a website that lists them, rare or not?
very nice
It's a lot hardwork & also much luck. Yes, some of these are quite rare, like the Komura.
For instance, first encounter with Fujinon was in HongKong. Went into PhotoArsenal to look see, look see. Then this guy told me he has this lens to recommend-Fujinon 5cmf2.0. Wow, never heard b4 but after taking a test shot at f4, I was impressed! I then tested at f2.0, wow, it's really sharp but pleasantly sharp NOT like modern ASPH lenses. Price was within budget, so I bought.
Came back, search & search the net but very little info found for Fujinon. Learned than it was paired with Leotax camera. Search Leotax, turned up Topcor (also never heard). Just then Topcor-S50f1.5 appeared on evilBay. Bought it and a week later another one popped up-asked someone to buy but he sat on it. This second Topcor ended with no taker. In the meantime my Topcor arrived, wow very impressed again. Then second Topcor got re-listed, someone still not making a move so in the end, I bought the second one as well. Just a note, there is an earlier version of Topcor50f1.5 called Simlar50f1.5. However, this is a much poorer performer than Topcor-S 50f1.5. BTW, Topcor-S50f1.5 is a half Sonnar design & its image rendition is closest (almost identical) to the famous Sonnar clone, Canon50f1.5! See http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69170&page=4 post #81 & #94. See also post #41 in this thread.
Later found Type1 & 2 Topcor50mmf2 in Japan. I really like the look of the Type 2 (chrome & black, 'Panda' version). See post #59 in this thread
Komura story started with this lens, my all time favorite little cute lens:
When I first saw Komura from afar, I thot it must be a Canon lens but lo & behold, it's NOT! Komura, another unknown! It looks so much like my favorite little cute lens, so must buy it so the little lens now have a BIG brother.
Just learned that this is a very rare but excellent lens. It's probably a Ernostar (precursor of Sonnar) design.
BIG brother & little brother together:
cheers & good luck in your search! Actually goKevincameras in eBay have some of these lenses.
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gommy
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Mr LowLights, see the black Tanack cap for black Tanar50f2? You need THIS chrome cap for your chrome Tanar::devil::bsmilie:
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Mr LowLights, see the black Tanack cap for black Tanar50f2? You need THIS chrome cap for your chrome Tanar::devil::bsmilie:
I saw.. I purposely did not want to ask or comment about it .. but you have to dig it up :sticktong
So anyone has this cap for sale ?
gommy
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Just directing you to the RIGHT cap to get since you told me you do not have the cap. If I see one, I'll let you know---hehehe I'm cap fetish:bsmilie:
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