Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, Tanaka Kogaku (Tanaka Optical Co. Ltd. Tokyo) existed from 1952 - 1959/60 and built a number of Leica copies (and one that looked like a Nikon/Contax RF) under the brand name Tanack and a series of six different 50mm lenses and seven other lenses between 28 and 135 mm. Little is known about the company although it was one of the most well-known Leica copies along with Canon, Nicca and Leotax. Information sourced from "Leica Copies" by HPR Hope this helps Douglas TCB wrote: > Hey all, > > Was in an antique shop over the weekend and picked up an F/3.5 135mm > thread mount > lens. It's a long focusing lens like my Cannon 135, black paint, with a > filter > and viewfinder in what looks to be its original leather case. The lens > seems to > work fine, I haven't developed any of the film yet, but it couples to the > rangefinder to focus and the aperture blades work correctly. > > Anyway, the inside of the front of the lens says Tanaka Kogaku Japan, > TELE-TANAR > C. Anyone know more about what I have? > > Thanks, > > TCB > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >