Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Raimo, Ropbert, Now I look under 'Leotax' I can see the Topcor lens references, the 50/3.5 is listed against the Leotax F of 1954-57. Jem - -----Original Message----- From: Raimo Korhonen [SMTP:raimo.korhonen@pp2.inet.fi] Sent: 13 May 2000 08:32 To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Vs: [Leica] Non Leica lens info needed Tanacks had usually Tanar lenses (Tanaka Kogaku), Kardon?s original lens is 1.9 inch (47 mm) Kodak Ektar. Topcors (made by Tokyo Kogaku, i.e. Topcon) usually belong to Leotax cameras and with $400 you should be able to get one of these, too. Take the cash and run. All the best! Raimo photos at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen - -----Alkuperainen viesti----- Lahettaja: Robert Beaudoin <bussbearm@freewwweb.com> Vastaanottaja: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Paiva: 13. toukokuuta 2000 3:12 Aihe: [Leica] Non Leica lens info needed >Bonsoir, > > A couple of weeks ago I purchased a used Leica IIIb with an off brand >lens. The lens is a chrome 50mm 3.5 Topcor lens. I asked a couple of >dealers for infos regarding price and rarity. I was told by one dealer >that it might be valued max.$50. Another wanted to purchase it right away >at $ 400.00 and said it was rather rare and should be coupled to a Tanack or >Kardon camera. > > Anyone on the LUG has any infos regarding this lens? > > Private email is just fine. > > Regards, > > Robert (Un chevalier sans blason) > > > > >