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mwildwood
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 Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:15 pm Post subject: Vorn 135mm f3.5 (Made in Japan) |
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mwildwood wrote:
Hi there - new the forum.
Has anyone seen or know the history of a Vorn 135mm f.3.5 lens?
It is Made in Japan with a steel body with a leather case.
I picked it up on ebay and it is clean and rather sharp. I will post pictures later.
Thanks!
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Spotmatic
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| Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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Spotmatic wrote:
Welcome on this forum and we look forward to your pictures!
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estudleon
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| Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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estudleon wrote:
Have you pics of the lens. It sound interesant, I don't know this lens.
Rino.
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Helios
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| Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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Helios wrote:
Hi , welcome to you . "Steel" body ? I'd never seen before a steel lens body. Aluminium alloys are the most common , olders made of brass , and sometimes bronze ... But steel ?  |
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luisalegria
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| Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
Chrome brass very likely.
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Helios
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| Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Helios wrote:
Sorry , luis, I forgot the layer of chrom .... |
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mwildwood
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| Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:08 am Post subject: Here are the photos |
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mwildwood wrote:
oops I mistyped - the "steel" should have simply been stated as "metal."
I also realize that may reduce the interest in this post as steel would have really been something.
Here are the pictures...
Let me know if you have a thought on which company may have built this lens.
Thanks!
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luisalegria
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| Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:24 am Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
It looks like an old preset Tokina.
I have one just like this in the Sears brand, a gift from Andy (F16Sunshine) -
http://forum.mflenses.com/sears-tokina-135-3-5-preset-thanks-andy-t10473,highlight,sears+135.html
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mwildwood
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| Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:41 am Post subject: It does look like the Tokina! |
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mwildwood wrote:
Thanks for the quick find. Based on the demo images and what I have been able to see so far - this seems like a good deal at $12.00.
The lens is identical to the one pictured except for the paint color on the text.
I am sure I will post more as I am now completely sucked in to the M42 manual lens world.
Cheers!
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Helios
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Helios wrote:
Ok for old preset tokina , the T2 cosinon has the same size , but is quite different . Very bad or simply bad 135mm lenses doesn't exist ... !
My worst is ... hey , I don't really know which is the "looser" in my "collection" (over 40 135mm lenses) |
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aoleg
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:58 am Post subject: |
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aoleg wrote:
| Helios wrote: |
Ok for old preset tokina , the T2 cosinon has the same size , but is quite different . Very bad or simply bad 135mm lenses doesn't exist ... !
My worst is ... hey , I don't really know which is the "looser" in my "collection" (over 40 135mm lenses) |
I have this very same lens named "Prinz Galaxy"  It's 4 elements in 4 groups. It is not the sharpest 135mm I have (in fact, it's the softest f/3.5 of them all, marvellously uncorrected), but it gives a distinctly vintage bokeh. Just try shooting with this lens, and you'll see what I mean
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spiralcity
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spiralcity wrote:
I have the Vorn 200mm (Tokina). I havent used it very much but from what I remember it isnt too bad. It's very usable and cheap.
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luisalegria
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| Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
I have the same 200/4.5 (Caspeco brand). I like it.
I just saw one of these with a Sun Optical brand. That amazed me. Sun made lenses, why would they sell Tokina-made lenses ? I am scratching my head.
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