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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:18 pm    Post subject: I bought it at a local fleamarket Reply with quote
I bought it at a fleamarket for 20 Euro. The owner sell lenses based on their size. The bigger ones, for example, 135 mm lenses for 15 euro, and smaller ones, 50mm and 28mm lenses for 10 euro.



But I could only focus up to 3 meter, when I attached the Yashinon Tomioka 55/f1.2 on my Canon 350D. The mirror is just too big for it.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The guy just gave you $300 or so.

Has he got any other nice lenses ?


PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
You got this lens for €20 as well??? Shocked WOW! What a bargain!

But it seems strange to me that you cannot use it on your 350D...


PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
luisalegria wrote:
The guy just gave you $300 or so.

Has he got any other nice lenses ?


Not really.
The rear glass has been cut/damaged in a very stupid way. Maybe that is the reason why the original owner of it sold it.


I will do some test of it later.

The dealer has many minolta 45/f2, mamiya 50/f1.7, as well bunch of porst, revuenon 135/f2.8, several Miranda lenses.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sandie wrote:
The rear glass has been cut/damaged in a very stupid way.

In fact, it was *designed* that way Smile See here : http://www.tomioka.de/e_55mm-Dateien/e_55mm_cosinon.htm


PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Note to self: visit the local flea markets as soon as possible.
Laughing


PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Go to lottery immediately you got one of the highest collectible lens.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
What? That kind of luck can't be possible, there must be some laws against that!

Congrats on a very exiting find!


PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
A G Photography wrote:
Note to self: visit the local flea markets as soon as possible.
Laughing

Yep, it's in my to-do list as well Smile you never know what bargain you might find.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
If there only were some around here... Sad


PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Jieffe wrote:
Sandie wrote:
The rear glass has been cut/damaged in a very stupid way.

In fact, it was *designed* that way Smile See here : http://www.tomioka.de/e_55mm-Dateien/e_55mm_cosinon.htm


Thank you ! Laughing Razz Now I am really really surprised.

In fact I showed the rear glass to the dealer, and said"The lens is broken, so I could only pay 20€ for the camera and the lens". Then the dealer agreed.

I decide to go fleamarket every Sunday morning from now on.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
20Euros Shocked Shocked


PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
A G Photography wrote:
Note to self: visit the local flea markets as soon as possible.
Laughing

Have to add : as many times as possible.


PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sandie wrote:
In fact I showed the rear glass to the dealer, and said"The lens is broken, so I could only pay 20€ for the camera and the lens". Then the dealer agreed.

Mmmhhh, next time I'll try that ... "See, the front lens on that Helios 40 has a blue/pink discoloration, it is broken, I'll give you 10€ for that junk" Laughing


PostPosted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice find Sandie
This one will be an heirloom for your grandchildren. As you have probably found out by now the Yashinon DX version of the Tomioka 1.2/55 is the most desirable and has a CULT+ status. Be very careful with how you adapt the lens. The rear element is oversized in diameter as you can see. A "flanged" adapter will will limit infinity (as you found) and can damage the lens. Try and find a non flanged adapter. It may be difficult to find a M42- Eos AF chipped adapter that is non flanged. I had a M42-CY adapter to use mine on Contax bodies. Then when my Eos arrived I simply adapted with a C/Y-Eos af adapter. Enjoy it is a fun lens wide open and down to 2.8. Beyond that you will find the big flat rear element reflects the aperture blades and makes some strange images.

Very Happy

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:12 pm    Post subject: Re: I bought it at a local fleamarket Reply with quote
Sandie wrote:
But I could only focus up to 3 meter, when I attached the Yashinon Tomioka 55/f1.2 on my Canon 350D. The mirror is just too big for it.

I think the problem is insufficient diameter of the orifice in your M42 to EOS adapter.

I have Yashinon 55/1.2 too and I had to enlarge it to make the back glass element possible to pass through.


PostPosted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you ! I will try to test it.


PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I checked it. You are right.
The aperture pin stop down flange stop the rear glass part to pass through. I would have to remove the pin stop flange.
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