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Click here to see on Ebay Asahi Takumar 1:2.8 / 105mm Preset, second version with 5/4 formula...

Bought Tuesday evening. Here Thursday evening. Only 48 hours from Japan to rural California address. Shipments from California take longer!

Those white marks on lens body look to be easily removable. Such a good deal too!

Recommended ebay seller borderfactory


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Once I got a Zuiko lens in about 2 days too from Japan. (Rural Finland)

Flight time is about the same. (edited)


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I remember that! Suprised US Customs was so fast...

Thursday, June 10, 2021
6:58 PM GARBERVILLE, CA Delivered Package delivered to recipient address - release authorized
11:11 AM EUREKA, CA On FedEx vehicle for delivery
10:52 AM EUREKA, CA At local FedEx facility
5:02 AM SACRAMENTO, CA At destination sort facility
3:00 AM OAKLAND, CA Departed FedEx location
12:24 AM OAKLAND, CA International shipment release - Import
4:46 AM SENNAN-SHI JP In transit
4:40 AM SENNAN-SHI JP In transit
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
10:04 PM OAKLAND, CA Arrived at FedEx location
6:39 PM OAKLAND, CA International shipment release - Import
9:28 PM NARITA-SHI JP In transit
3:20 PM SHIOJIRI-SHI JP Left FedEx origin facility
12:56 PM SHIOJIRI-SHI JP Picked up
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
9:29 PM Shipment information sent to FedEx


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I've bought a couple of items from Japanese eBay sellers, and their items arrived promptly, considering how far they came. But not two days. That is remarkable.


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I thought so too!

The white marks removed easily with 90% ethanol...


Last edited by visualopsins on Fri Jun 11, 2021 5:26 pm; edited 1 time in total


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A few months ago I ordered a SMC Pentax K 3.5/28 from Japan and it arrived in three days via DHL.

Goods from the UK mainland usually take longer than that!