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Doc Sharptail
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| Updated the list. I love “Sam the Cameramanâ€! As we say in the Southeast US, “that’s a hoot!†(meaning you hoot with laughter). |
Sam Saidman was a firm believer in the lightly humorous approach.
His son Lee who I actually dealt with on numerous occasions carried on the tradition.
Not to be confused With Sam Sniderman's "Sam The Record Man".
Both went for comic representations of themselves.
I can't exactly recall if the "Cameraman" used the "Yes, This Is Sam" in their ad-lines that the "Recordman" did...
The camera store closed in the mid-90's.
Sample print ad from '77,
-D.S.
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D1N0
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Kalimar was a Import company like Vivitar and Soligor.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/stltoday/name/robert-lipsitz-obituary?id=3032854 Obituary of the founder.
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Alun Thomas
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Alun Thomas wrote:
I have a list of search terms on ebay I saved and have gone through to see what store brands are included,
Aragon - Photo Clearing Inc. a New York firm, perhaps a camera store, or maybe importer. https://www.photo.net/discuss/threads/anyone-know-about-aragon-lens.503419/
Deitz - Brooks Camera, San Francisco. https://www.flickr.com/photos/welfl/8278685964
Kamero - Woolworths, Woolco. http://forum.mflenses.com/kamero-lens-thread-and-serial-number-chart-t80327.html
Rexagon lenses - sub-brand of Prinz (Dixons) https://avhuysteen.wixsite.com/m42-lenses/rexagon
These ones appear to be distributors, not stores:
Caspeco - Camera Specialty Company, New York. http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Caspeco
Juplen - Kine Camera Company 11 West 20th Street New York 11, NY https://www.ebay.com/itm/194244298035?nma=true&si=KKs%252Bf0avJ%252BYTAdUBJzBOstiXAOc%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Lentar - distributor Lenco, Detroit. http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Lenco
Universar - Universa Technik, Germany http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Universa |
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xaprb
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Does anyone know about Sirius and Starblitz? How about Promaster? |
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Doc Sharptail
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Starblitz:
https://camerapedia.fandom.com/wiki/Starblitz
Optex= Southern Precision Instruments.
SPI was a mail order clearing house late 50's, early 60's, so would likely fall under the distributor classification.
I am fairly certain the "Optex" brand changed hands, likely more than once there-after...
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D1N0
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https://www.promaster.com/About/
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Doc Sharptail
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I just happen to have a ProMaster filter right here on the desk.
Rather tiny inscription on it:
[Pro]master 52mm DHD UV China
Paid enough for it too. First time I spent more than twenty on a 3rd party filter....
-D.S.
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visualopsins
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DEREK GARDNER
Click here to see on Ebay
ebay seller sweetdeal213
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M42 Asahi Optical Co., Takumar 1:4 f=35mm, 1:2 f=58mm (Sonnar), 1:2.4 f=58mm (Heliar), 1:2.2 f=55mm (Gaussian), 1:2.8 f=105mm (Model I), 1:2.8/105 (Model II), 1:5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, 1:6.3/300, Macro-Takumar 1:4/50, Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, 1:1.8 f=55mm, 1:2.2 f=55mm, Super-TAKUMAR 1:3.5/28 (fat), 1:2/35 (Fat), 1:1.4/50 (8-element), Super-Multi-Coated Fisheye-TAKUMAR 1:4/17, Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 1:4.5/20, 1:3.5/24, 1:3.5/28, 1:2/35, 1:3.5/35, 1:1.8/85, 1:1.9/85 1:2.8/105, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/150, 1:4/200, 1:4/300, 1:4.5/500, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-TAKUMAR 1:4/50, 1:4/100, Super-Multi-Coated Bellows-TAKUMAR 1:4/100, SMC TAKUMAR 1:1.4/50, 1:1.8/55
M42 Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F3.5-4.5
Pentax K-mount SMC PENTAX-A ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (151B), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
Vivitar 100mm 1:2.8 MC 1:1 Macro Telephoto (Kiron)
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vivaldibow
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vivaldibow wrote:
There is a long list of 3rd party lenses floating around on the internet. I just couldn't find it as I am searching it now.
I used to reference that a lot. |
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Alun Thomas
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RokkorDoctor
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RokkorDoctor wrote:
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| Does anyone know about Sirius and Starblitz? How about Promaster? |
Sirius lenses were a budget option you could find at independent dealers (at least here in the UK). I always thought they were rebranded Samyang lenses only, but apparently some were also made by Cosina. In the UK sometimes the same lens might also be available under the Jessops brand Centon. Sometimes available also under different rebrands in other countries, Exacta, Practicar, or even simply as Samyang, Cosina etc.
Sirius ones were usually full metal construction, but with none of the precise engineering of the better brands. Optical performance varying from passible to abysmal (or OK, if you were lucky enough to get a rare outlier sample where they had accidentally managed to center it properly). Colour rendering all over the place. Vignetting, flare, distortion, you name it. I've seen them with a smear of helicoid grease on an inner lens surface straight out of the factory.
TBH, I still have a suspicion that Sirius lenses were assembled from the reject parts of the Samyang & Cosina production lines, without much care or attention to detail either.
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Ricoh GX100
Minolta majority of all Rokkor SR/AR/MC/MD models made
Sigma 14mm/3.5 for SR mount
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Samyang T-S 24mm/3.5 (Nikon mount, DIY converted to SR mount)
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visualopsins
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visualopsins wrote:
TARON CO., LTD. JAPAN (TARONAR 1:2.8 45mm)
Click here to see on Ebay
ebay seller mgs_75
WOW! Newly listed and snatched before my very eyes!
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M42 Asahi Optical Co., Takumar 1:4 f=35mm, 1:2 f=58mm (Sonnar), 1:2.4 f=58mm (Heliar), 1:2.2 f=55mm (Gaussian), 1:2.8 f=105mm (Model I), 1:2.8/105 (Model II), 1:5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, 1:6.3/300, Macro-Takumar 1:4/50, Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, 1:1.8 f=55mm, 1:2.2 f=55mm, Super-TAKUMAR 1:3.5/28 (fat), 1:2/35 (Fat), 1:1.4/50 (8-element), Super-Multi-Coated Fisheye-TAKUMAR 1:4/17, Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 1:4.5/20, 1:3.5/24, 1:3.5/28, 1:2/35, 1:3.5/35, 1:1.8/85, 1:1.9/85 1:2.8/105, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/150, 1:4/200, 1:4/300, 1:4.5/500, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-TAKUMAR 1:4/50, 1:4/100, Super-Multi-Coated Bellows-TAKUMAR 1:4/100, SMC TAKUMAR 1:1.4/50, 1:1.8/55
M42 Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F3.5-4.5
Pentax K-mount SMC PENTAX-A ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (151B), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
Vivitar 100mm 1:2.8 MC 1:1 Macro Telephoto (Kiron)
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xaprb
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Does anyone know about Rexagon? I’ve seen mentions online that they were associated with Prinz, which is a Dixons brand according to the internet, but I haven’t found more about Rexagon otherwise. |
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jmkmva
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jmkmva wrote:
This site has some information on Rexagon. Some of the lens comments do not inspire confidence.
https://avhuysteen.wixsite.com/m42-lenses/rexagon
For what it’s worth, the site mentions, “ The last registered owner of the trademark was "Prinz International Kabushiki Kaisha". â€
I grew up in New York in the day and have no memory of these lenses for sale. But I recognize the brand from print ads of camera dealer(s) in Chicago? |
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xaprb
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Here’s a screen capture of an eBay listing with an interesting set of Rexagon/Prinz boxes and caps. Seems the Internet isn’t wrong. I thought Prinz was a Dixons (UK) store brand so does that mean Rexagon is too?
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PBFACTS
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PBFACTS wrote:
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TARON CO., LTD. JAPAN (TARONAR 1:2.8 45mm)
Click here to see on Ebay
ebay seller mgs_75
WOW! Newly listed and snatched before my very eyes! |
Taron was a manufacturer (not a simple brand)
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+ i sell: OM Soligor 2x doubler / x3 converte
+ i sell: Soligor FisheEye x0.15
+ i sell: OM Tokina 28/135 4-4.6 / 70/210 3.5 (= vivitar S1 v2)
+ i sell: OM Vivitar 28-70 3.5-4.8 / 28-90 s1 2.8-3.5 / 35-70 2.8-3.8 / 55/2.8 Macro 1:1 (komine) / 70-150 3.8 ot (kiron) / 75-150 ot 3.8 (tokina + 2x matched)
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heritagecameras
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heritagecameras wrote:
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Found a "Sam The Camera Man" 1/A filter in my stuff.
A local, independent camera shop that went as far as branding their own filters, so likely very obscure anywhere else.
There were noises about a lens line- but I am none too clear as to that actually happening.
The quality of the filter is surprisingly good- at least better than "Optex".
-D.S. |
We've had filters, camera bags and other accessories before that were branded "Fox Talbot".
Needless to say these were sold by a chain of UK photo stores, and not made by the man himself... 
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55 wrote:
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xaprb
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xaprb wrote:
I was able to find a Flickr post with the back-story on Deitz, a store brand of Brooks Camera in San Francisco. It seems they were mostly or all relabeled Makinon lenses. https://www.flickr.com/photos/welfl/8278685964 |
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Doc Sharptail
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Doc Sharptail wrote:
I haven't been able to find anything on N.P.S.
They have had filters, close up filters, extension tubes, reversing rings and IIRC, a bellows unit.
All are marked N.P.S. Japan, and in the case of filters, the proper letter and number designations.
-D.S.
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50 f2 H nikkor, 50 f 1.4 AI-s, 135 f3.5 Q,
50 f2 K nikkor 2x, 28-85mm f3.5-4.5 A/I-s, 35-105 3.5-4.5 A/I-s, 200mm f4 Micro A/I, partial list.
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Doc Sharptail
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Doc Sharptail wrote:
There was a Vivitar connection with the Image branded lenses:
I don't know a lot about this, or the time-lines involved.
Some of the Image branded zooms were pretty low in I/Q- perhaps there were others yet involved in the Image lens marketing...
-D.S.
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D-810, F2, FTN.
35mm f2 O.C. nikkor
50 f2 H nikkor, 50 f 1.4 AI-s, 135 f3.5 Q,
50 f2 K nikkor 2x, 28-85mm f3.5-4.5 A/I-s, 35-105 3.5-4.5 A/I-s, 200mm f4 Micro A/I, partial list.
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xaprb
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Does anyone know anything about HQ Optics? |
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D1N0
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D1N0 wrote:
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There was a Vivitar connection with the Image branded lenses:
I don't know a lot about this, or the time-lines involved.
Some of the Image branded zooms were pretty low in I/Q- perhaps there were others yet involved in the Image lens marketing...
-D.S. |
Likely Cosina
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xaprb
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xaprb wrote:
Anyone know about Ranger brand? There is a brand of shooting glasses called RE Ranger that occupies most of the search results, and aside from that I found very little. Most of the Ranger lenses I have seen on eBay are for sale in the UK, so I suspect it’s a UK store brand. But I don’t know anything for sure. |
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D1N0
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D1N0 wrote:
Maybe this a clue. A Revue Ranger branded pair of Binoculars.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185461409195
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