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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 6:43 pm
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 6:43 pm
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Here's an ad from '68 showing how no-nonsense good them Yashinons are! Smile



I have a couple - you can definitely get better lenses from that era, but these aren't shabby:


DX 135/2.8



DX 35/2.8

A couple with the 35:







And the 135:
this is the very first photo with the lens, with my Spotmatic, she's ringing up the sale





All but the first are on film, either the Spottie or a Fuji ST605


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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:32 pm
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I really like first sample.


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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 8:47 pm
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They are certainly very attractive lenses, very late 60's design, in the best way.

I have the 200/4 of this series, it needs a bit of loosening of the helical, but I'll put it to work shortly.

I like your work with the 35.

This series is not all that easy to find.
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