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Katastrofo
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 Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:35 am Post subject: Has anyone owned or heard of a Vemar lens? |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Just curious if anyone has run across the above.
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luisalegria
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:06 am Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
Yes, I have.
They are regular items on ebay. The lenses are the usual Japanese third-party things of the 1960's-70's, lots of Tokinas among them, the Kiron 85-205/3.8, etc. I think the brand was abandoned by its owners (whoever they were) sometime in the 70's.
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:01 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Luis, I'm looking at a 135 for my Exaktas, is it worth going after or a very
mediocre lens? |
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luisalegria
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:11 am Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
I'm guessing probably decent. Some of these are certainly Tokinas for instance, it would depend on the specifics.
The one Exakta mount I see for sale there right now I can't identify for sure, but for the price your risk is low.
Some of the other Vemars currently for sale include a couple of excellent Tokina preset t-mount 200mm and 300mms. The automatic lenses currently available seem to be from the same series, possibly Tokina.
You may be better off getting a known-good T-mount lens and an Exakta T-mount, or even better an Exakta T4.
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:15 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Thanks for the info, Luis.  |
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luisalegria
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:32 am Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
This is an Exakta mount T4 Soligor - definitely a Tokina
http://cgi.ebay.com/Exakta-Fit-135mm-2-8-Lens-OPT-PERFECT_W0QQitemZ110304933689QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110304933689&_trkparms=72%3A1420%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Bill and I have this, and it is a very decent lens.
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:38 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Luis, thanks, I already am watching that one plus a Sonnar, will see what
happens.
Thanks again,
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spiralcity
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spiralcity wrote:
I hope your not watching the same Sonar I am.... 
Good luck. |
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:58 am Post subject: |
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I hope your not watching the same Sonar I am....
Good luck. |
I'm watching the one in Poilu-country, which one are you?   |
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:03 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Luis, it's about the seller, I've heard way too many stories about this guy...
dragging a cheese grater across my sack might be more fun. |
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luisalegria
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luisalegria wrote:
"Luis, it's about the seller, I've heard way too many stories about this guy...
dragging a cheese grater across my sack might be more fun."
Yes, so have I. On the other hand, I've bought a couple of things from him without incident, and he sells a lot of stuff cheap. My attitude is that if its cheap (I rarely buy anything for more than $20 anyway, and usually less) its worth the risk.
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:51 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Good points, Luis, I'm still watching it. |
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spiralcity
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spiralcity wrote:
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I hope your not watching the same Sonar I am....
Good luck. |
I'm watching the one in Poilu-country, which one are you? |
OUI,OUI !
Viva La France.
It appears your looking at another lens.
Alexander's holding mine...  |
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
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| spiralcity wrote: |
I hope your not watching the same Sonar I am....
Good luck. |
I'm watching the one in Poilu-country, which one are you? |
OUI,OUI !
Viva La France.
It appears your looking at another lens.
Alexander's holding mine... |
Alas, I believe we're after the same Hellenic item, Poilu, though French, lives
in Greece, n'est-ce pas?
To be precise, I'm looking at this one:
Click here to see on Ebay |
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