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Auto Rikenon 1.7/50 - ouch!
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OH,

The 167MT is a Contax camera with a bayonet C/Y mount. If M42, I have to use a M42-EOS for the Canon, and a M42-C/Y for the Contax.
If there is a Rikenon in C/Y mount, no need of adapter to shot film with the Contax 167MT (apart that, I think the camera will recognize the Max aperture also, making metering more precise).
If the only mount is M42, I can live with it, using both adapters and a manual light meter for film,

Cheers,

Renato


PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RSalles wrote:
OH,

The 167MT is a Contax camera with a bayonet C/Y mount. If M42, I have to use a M42-EOS for the Canon, and a M42-C/Y for the Contax.
If there is a Rikenon in C/Y mount, no need of adapter to shot film with the Contax 167MT (apart that, I think the camera will recognize the Max aperture also, making metering more precise).
If the only mount is M42, I can live with it, using both adapters and a manual light meter for film,

Cheers,

Renato


Ah - OK I see.
The Ricoh Rikenons were all M42 until they changed to PK mount.
AFAIK Rikenons were not made for anyone else's lens/camera mount.
Of course, some were re-branded as Sears in both M42 and PK mount but no other mounts I think.
As has been mentioned, early Rikenons were made for them by someone else - and the suspicion has often fallen on Tomioka.
OH


PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This page always helps with what mounts they came in,I have posted it before but its always good to get it out there again,many thanks to the Gentleman who takes care of this Ricoh website
http://www.drricoh.de/Rikenon/index.html#RikenonlensUnknownMount


PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 4:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

mo wrote:
This page always helps with what mounts they came in,I have posted it before but its always good to get it out there again,many thanks to the Gentleman who takes care of this Ricoh website
http://www.drricoh.de/Rikenon/index.html#RikenonlensUnknownMount


Thanks Mo.
So apart from M42 and PK there were some Rikenons in Nikon F, Leica M and T mount.
Interesting.
Not this lens however from the looks, and no mention of a 1.9/50 that I can see.
Gratias Mo
OH


PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 8:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

One more to finish.
Just stopped down slightly - f4 I think.
OH



and 100% crop of above:



PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oldhand wrote:
mo wrote:
This page always helps with what mounts they came in,I have posted it before but its always good to get it out there again,many thanks to the Gentleman who takes care of this Ricoh website
http://www.drricoh.de/Rikenon/index.html#RikenonlensUnknownMount


Thanks Mo.
So apart from M42 and PK there were some Rikenons in Nikon F, Leica M and T mount
OH


It is actually not exactly Nikon F mount but some variant of it. It was used on early Singlex camera and lenses. Nikon lenses can be mounted on this camera but Rikenon lenses cannot be mounted on most Nikon cameras.


PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There was one going on EBAY for like 5€ some days ago. Shocked


PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 4:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just bought another one (for a good price Very Happy ) and just for interests sake it has a slightly different styling than my other one.My 28759 serial lens has a silver mount ring and smaller neater writing around the name ring,the new lens with the serial of 37042 has a larger font on the name ring and a all black mount end.both have yellowed glass or possible amber coating.I'll post up some images soon....my newer lens also has a filter ring jammed on the front,its proving a pita to remove it.







PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The word is out Mo thanks to you.
My son has recently also acquired one of these lenses and is as delighted as we are
Very Happy
OH


PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can't keep my mouth shut,naw it's a good lens and most likely is already well known.Taken at F8 on the pentax K-01





PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have this lens too, but never used it Surprised
My lens has a 6 digit serial, so I guess mine is newer?



PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would assume so,I have seen the 0* prefix before on other Auto Rikenon lenses.Could you post up some samples taken with it? Weather permiting of course.


PostPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sure, I will test it this weekend and share my results Wink


PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It`s a good lens, no doubt of that. I didn`t had the time to do some "artistic" shots yet, but here you got one from my daughter
(A7 markII)



PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 1:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice,the subject is cute as well Very Happy


PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 12:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very fine images.

I see that ones taken with the 1,8/55 mamiya lens and the others post here and can't definite which lens to have. This rikenon? The mamiya?

Which is the better. God, I knew before came into the forum that this situation should happen.



It's very nice to stay here, but....which lens???? Laughing Laughing


PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Buy Either,I like both the metal Auto Mamiya/sekor marked lenses (M42) as well as the Auto Rikenons. Let the price decide on which one you buy first. Smile


PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 3:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

papasito wrote:
and can't definite which lens to have. This rikenon? The mamiya?


buy them both... and get a Yashinon Auto 1.8/55 too Laughing


PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A few more from this lens





PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very, very nicely done Lars.
Good lens and good photographer.
OH


PostPosted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 4:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oldhand wrote:
Very, very nicely done Lars.
Good lens and good photographer.
OH


+1+1+1+1+1+1+1.............................+1+1+1+1.................


PostPosted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 10:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you guys Wink


PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes Lars so many +1's from me too.
I actually got this lens as a surprise in a package with a couple of vivitars and haven't really used it, but it will be getting a workout now.
Mine is M42 as well like the old fella err i mean OldHand. Smile


PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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