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How Auto-Takumar lenses were sold back then...
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:22 pm
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I bought this 35mm f/3.5 Auto-Takumar in box more than 10 years ago on eBay. I still like it because it shows how much care was given to new lenses back then. No plastic, just carton, leather and silk. It must have been pure joy to open such a package in the 50's/60's!









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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:33 pm
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Hey I never seen any ! Many thanks for sharing!!


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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:34 pm
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Attila wrote:
Hey I never seen any ! Many thanks for sharing!!


Neither do I since I bought it, so I thought it was a good idea to share the pictures on this wonderful forum Smile


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Wow! That's a very beautiful sight to behold, even in 2009...40 years ago it would have been even better!!!


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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:49 pm
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What a luck you have to have a Takumar in its original box Shocked

One day, I will have one Crying or Very sad I have the very rare 18/11 mint to wait Razz


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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:53 pm
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CarbonR wrote:
What a luck you have to have a Takumar in its original box Shocked

One day, I will have one Crying or Very sad I have the very rare 18/11 mint to wait Razz


Thanks! Based on your sig you have a great collection of Takumar lenses including the 18mm F-E and 20mm. Congratulations! One day I will have them also Very Happy


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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:25 am
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For the 20/4.5, it was luck : I saw one in BIN, mint with case + S-M-C 35/3.5 like new in case to, it cost me 143.70€ including shipping Razz
I have some Asahi Pentax boxes, but no from lenses or cameras Rolling Eyes
I have the extension rings in their original box, it's like the lens : carton + silk, maybe I'll post a picture Wink


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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:29 pm
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Would love one of those just for the tactile feel of the whole package


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Simply an awesome packaging ^_^ and a nice small lens. I like a lot the Auto look (with its grey stripe over the body)


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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:46 pm
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Very nice indeed!


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Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:17 pm
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Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:17 pm
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And the extension tubes :



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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:12 am
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:12 am
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Wow. So this is how my Takumar extension tubes and lens looked like when it was delivered. What a shame these boxes tend to get lost along the years.

Great stuff, thank you for posting!


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CarbonR wrote:
And the extension tubes :



I have the same box Smile Also one for the microscope adapter.


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Today I received a S-M-C 135/2.5 V2 like new in its box Razz I'll try to take the time to take a few pics Wink


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My boxed Asahi Pentax equipment :









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Damn, that's a nice kit you have! Especially the 135/2.5; is it indeed the right version?


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I bought the bellows 25€ with 6 months warranty, and the S-M-C 135/2.5 (by looking at 3rd pic you can see its a V2, 6/6 construction, the best) was paid 140€, I think I paid the macro rings 10€ Smile
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