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cyberjunkie
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 Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 4:55 am Post subject: Taylor Optical P.C Taylor C 1:3.5 35mm |
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cyberjunkie wrote:
I bought this lens off Ebay, on a whim.
It's cheap... but i don't even know which mount it has, cause the vendor said that the rear cap is stuck and he didn't want to cause any damage... 
I guess i bid because of the "Taylor" name, of Taylor, Taylor & Hobson fame. I'm very fond of Cooke lenses: probably the best mechanical build for half a century, and still making gorgeous lenses after WWII.
This is a totally different animal: japanese make and not so refined, but it looks well built.
The box is marked Taylor Optical, and the lens "P.C Taylor C 1:3.5 f=35mm".
At the front there is a Tiffen adapter for US-style series filters.
From my researches it should be a product of Fujita Kogaku. I have seen a similar (nearly identical) optic on Ebay, marked as Gamma Terragon.
Am i right? Anybody knows more?
Small quiz: from the size and shape of the rear cap, which mount should be?
Thanks in advance
Paolo
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Nordentro
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:49 am Post subject: |
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Nordentro wrote:
Fujita for sure, the mount is probably Exakta  (my guess)
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:51 am Post subject: |
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exaklaus wrote:
Yes, Exakta!
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:47 am Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
Good catch !
Not very common.
I agree with the guys, Fujita in Exakta mount.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:21 am Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
Yes FUJITA made, came in many other rebranded names.
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Lightshow
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:48 am Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
Exakta would have been my guess, looks sort of like my dad's Carsen 35/2.8 in Exakta.
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calvin83
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
From my experience, this rear cap only found in early Japanese made Exakta lenses(I have a similar one on my Sun 9cm F4).
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cyberjunkie
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cyberjunkie wrote:
Thanks to everybody.
This forum is great!
cheers
Paolo
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Lightshow
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Lightshow wrote:
Fujita
http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?id=15439
My dad's Carsen 35/2.8, is a match to the Fujita above. I'll have to upload a picture or two.
Gamma Terragon (love that name)
http://sjp.id.au/oldgear/camera-gear-dont-make-em-like-used/
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secludedsea wrote:
I have yet to use it actually, and I published that blog post above some months back! It beckons me The collection has grown a lot since then. |
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Lightshow
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Lightshow wrote:
Lol, I just did some quick shots to confirm I got infinity in the right spot after relubing it, I'll try to get out with it asap.
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Elmar Lang
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Elmar Lang wrote:
Hello,
the world is rather small indeed!
one week ago, I've bought exactly this same lens in the same box (identical scratches to the cardboard and same serial no.), although looking as having been thoroughly cleaned/lubricated.
This piece of optics, looks very well made and I will try it on my Exakta soon.
Best wishes,
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jamaeolus wrote:
Photos taken with it to follow?
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luisalegria wrote:
A very small world indeed!
There aren't a lot of vintage lens collectors.
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Elmar Lang
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Elmar Lang wrote:
Well, I don't consider myself a collector of vintage lenses, I just look for those to mount on my favourite cameras: the rangefinder Contax (and Kiev), the Contarex, the Exakta, the Pentacon (Contax-S and its followers) and Alpa.
I was attracted by this compact lens, with a name remembering (but only remembering) a prestigious, British manufacturer: Taylor, Taylor & Hobson, whose "Micronar" on my Microflex TLR, bravely rivals with Zeiss's Tessar.
As said, as soon as I will have some time, I will try on my Exakta.
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