NormanV Member Joined Jul 3, 2008 Messages 198 Location Falkland Isl Format Medium Format Mar 22, 2012 #1 This caught my eye on Ebay. Item no. 360443050383 Anybody know anything about these lenses?
vedmak Member Joined Sep 12, 2009 Messages 328 Location Chicago Format Analog Mar 22, 2012 #2 hmm, looks like it has an aluminum body, which is a sure sign that it is from the 50s onward, could be early jupiter 3 lens prototype if it is not a knock-off.
hmm, looks like it has an aluminum body, which is a sure sign that it is from the 50s onward, could be early jupiter 3 lens prototype if it is not a knock-off.
E. von Hoegh Member Joined Sep 14, 2011 Messages 6,197 Location Adirondacks Format Multi Format Mar 22, 2012 #3 That's interesting. 35-60-90 sounds like an almost ideal lens set for a nice old III series Leica.
vedmak Member Joined Sep 12, 2009 Messages 328 Location Chicago Format Analog Mar 22, 2012 #4 E. von Hoegh said: That's interesting. 35-60-90 sounds like an almost ideal lens set for a nice old III series Leica. Click to expand... yep, but at $900? You can get a coated Jupiter 3 for a lot less!
E. von Hoegh said: That's interesting. 35-60-90 sounds like an almost ideal lens set for a nice old III series Leica. Click to expand... yep, but at $900? You can get a coated Jupiter 3 for a lot less!
E. von Hoegh Member Joined Sep 14, 2011 Messages 6,197 Location Adirondacks Format Multi Format Mar 22, 2012 #5 vedmak said: yep, but at $900? You can get a coated Jupiter 3 for a lot less! Click to expand... I know. I just like the idea of the 60mm lens, I've been thinking of getting another screwmount Leica lately.
vedmak said: yep, but at $900? You can get a coated Jupiter 3 for a lot less! Click to expand... I know. I just like the idea of the 60mm lens, I've been thinking of getting another screwmount Leica lately.
jazz Member Joined Jul 17, 2006 Messages 6 Location In Middle of Format 35mm RF Mar 28, 2012 #6 Another nice 60mm lens : Konica Hexanon 60/1.2 very rare