For Sale WTB 85mm f/2.8 lens for Kowa Six

[mossbloom]

Needed: lens for my Kowa Six. Prefer the 85mm, but would consider any of the three.

 

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[OrientPoint]

I have an 85mm and a 150mm that are extras I could part with. The 150mm is clean and the shutter sounds ok (I haven't tested it). The 85mm shutter sounds ok but there's light haze. I also have another 150mm with a slow shutter that'll definitely need work. Let me know if you're interested in any of these. I have no idea how to price them.

 

[Jeremy Mudd]

There's an "Excellent" condition 150 f/3.5 on eBay from Japan for $250 plus shipping at the moment, which is about the going rate for a decent copy of the three most common lenses - 55/85/150.

On that 85mm with light haze, often the haze is oil residue on the inside of the rear element. The rear element is super easy to remove and clean, so that might be worth a shot.

I've taken apart and repaired several of those lenses now, along with several Six bodies. They are great systems when they are working properly.

Jeremy