UV Topcor 35mm f3.5 lens.

[melmount]

I have a Topcor 35mm f3.5 lens. Is there a way to adapt it to sony a6000 camera? I have been looking on line and there doesn't seem to be an adapter. Any advice would be appreciated.

[Eddie46]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exakta-Topcon-mount-lens-to-Sony-E-mount-NEX-adapter-NEX-5-3-A7-A7R-A6000-A5100-/260905623819?hash=item3cbf2fe10b:m:mZ1kIDJao-wK-azSv6yHxZQ

Or from a Hong Kong supplier.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AD29u-Exakta-Topcon-lens-Adapter-Ring-to-Sony-E-Mount-NEX-NEX-5R-NEX-5T-NEX-5N-/262321133369?hash=item3d138ed739:g:XOEAAOSwyjBW2y-E

[D1N0]

If it has the Topcon/Exakta mount, yes

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xtopcon+to+e-mount.TRS0&_nkw=topcon+to+e-mount&_sacat=0

if it has a UV topcon/cor mount it will be more difficult. Google gives some hits that a few were sold through ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/UV-Topcor-Topcon-to-Sony-E-mount-NEX-Adapter-VG10-NEX3-NEX5-NEX7-FS100-etc-/171100901911 Maybe you could contact the seller about it.

Otherwise you could read this: https://simonhawketts.com/2016/07/21/making-a-topcor-uv-to-nex-mount-adapter/

Or here somebody adapted it to K-mount by cannibalizing another UV Topcor lens:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/64271-impossible-lens-club-10.html#post3676909

You could do that for a mount you already have an adapter for.

[tb_a]

It seems to be a Topcor UV lens which won't fit on the adapters posted before, unless you have the extremely rare Topcor UV to Topcor RE adapter which takes care of the aperture setting which is originally part of the camera.
Obviously the Topcor UV to Sony E-mount adapters are presently sold out on Ebay.

[D1N0]

There are some adapters to other mounts I don't know which ones in turn can be adapted to e-mount (except for the m42 adapter but hen you also have to buy the lens):

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=uv+topcor+lens&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xuv+topcor+lens+adapter.TRS0&_nkw=uv+topcor+lens+adapter&_sacat=0

[melmount]

Thanks for your replies. I have found an adapter made by a guy in Italy, however the price is nearly 3 times the price I paid for the lens. I will have to think about it. Has anyone any idea of how good these uv lenses from Topcor are? Are they great, good or indifferent. I might consider getting the adapter if the lens and some of the other uv lenses by Topcor are above average in performance. Your opinions would be appreciated.

[tb_a]

[TrueLoveOne]

Topcor UV adapter for NEX system:
UV Topcor lenses and NEX adapter by René Maly, on Flickr

I bought it from a guy who makes them at home, he's in the US. I found him through ebay. Can't find his link at the moment.....

Some samples from 3 UV Topcor lenses below, some more in my flickr gallery!

The 35mm is a very nice lens, surprised me a lot!

Snowwhite by René Maly, on Flickr

The 53mm f/2.0 wide open, unprocessed picture:

UV Topcor 2/53 by René Maly, on Flickr

And the 135mm f/4:

Run to you! by René Maly, on Flickr

[melmount]

Thank you Thomas for your valuable input, great photos and links. Thank you Rene also for your great photos and links. I could not find an adapter for sony e mount from USA, as Thomas said they must be sold out. I have decided to order one from Italy and have ordered it tonight. Again thanks to all for your input and information.

[jamaeolus]

Topcor UV are apparently far better than one would expect as the UV series was their lower end equipment. But the photos I have seen put the lie to that theory. I have not personally tried them but as I say the images seem to be quite good. But then the RE lenses can be spectacular.

[tb_a]

[kansalliskalaCafe]

[melmount]

There is an internet site called 'The Instructables' called Using Kiev-10/Kiev-15 Lenses on Digital Cameras. They will supply instructions as to construction of the adapter for Sony e mount. He is a professor from Kentucky. There is nothing on the site about making them for sale to public. The making of the adapter requires 3D printing which might be a problem. The internet address is http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-Kiev-10Kiev-15-Lenses-On-Digital-Cameras/. You can contact them by email at info@instructables to see if they will make one for you. This maybe of use to you, hopefully.

[Oldhand]

RE Auto Topcor lenses have gone through the stratosphere with their pricing, however the UV Topcors languish because of the lack of adapters that can make the apertures work.
Here is a site that shows how to make your own adapter from camera parts.
It could be worth the effort, especially as the lenses themselves have been shown to be excellent
http://oldlenses.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/make-your-own-topcon-mount-adapter.html
Cheers
Tom

[TrueLoveOne]

The "oldlenses" blog Thomas posted above contains a link (in the comments) to a flickr group about adapted UV Topcor lenses.

The founder/administator of that group is Roger Lee, he's the one who made mine as well! I never knew he had this flickr group before.

Link to the flickr group: https://www.flickr.com/groups/topcon

[Oldhand]

[Lightshow]

[Oldhand]

[TrueLoveOne]

[pdccameras]

i bought my UV Topcor -> Nex adapter from this Ebay seller in the US.


Excellent quality and service. Here is the link to his store: http://stores.ebay.com/RareAdapters?_trksid=p2047675.l2563


I don't see the NEX version listed, but he can usually order if he is out of stock.
Should be around $60 US.

P.