The Definitive Komura & Acall thread, post your shots! [Archive]

johannielscom

03-27-2010, 00:47

Hi all,

browsing the Screw Mount Copies forum, I found the Komura and Acall information scattered over at least four different threads, and thought it a good idea to compile an overview thread so everything on these vintage, well-made, highly usable and even collectable lenses can be found in one place.

To kick start this today I will upload whatever information I have and include some shots I took with the lenses I have owned / still own. If you have any shots to contribute, please feel free!!!

johannielscom

03-27-2010, 01:01

Brand * Focal length * Max Aperture * Min Aperture * Filter size

Komura * 28mm * 3.5 * 16 * 55mm

Komura * 36mm * 1.8 * 16 * 46mm
W-Komura- * 35mm * 2.8 * 22 * 43mm (focus tab)
Asanuma King * 35mm * 2.8 * 22 * 43mm (focus tab, identical to the W-Komura- 35/2.8 lens but 'zebra' focus ring)
W-Komura- * 35mm * 3.5 * 22 * 43mm (focus tab, identical to the W-Komura- 35/2.8 design)
Asanuma King * 35mm * 3.5 * 22 * 43mm (focus tab, barrel identical to the Asanuma King 35/2.8 design)
Kyoei W.Acall * 35mm * 3.5 * 22 * 43mm (no focus tab, coarser knurling, anodized all black barrel)
W-Komura- * 35mm * 2.8 * 22 * unknown filter size, example shown online had rear ring of hood attached (no focus tab, 6-digit number)

W. Acall * 35mm * 3.5 * 22 * 34mm
W-Komura- * 35mm * 3.5 * 22 * 34mm (design identical to the Acall above)
W? Telesar * 35mm * 3.5 * 22 * 34mm (design identical to the Acall above)
W.A. Astra * 35mm * 3.5 * 22 * 34mm (design identical to the Acall above)
Force * 35mm * 3.5 * 22 * 34mm (design identical to the Acall above)

Acall * 80mm * 1.8 * 22 * 48mm
Komura * 80mm * 1.8 * 22 * 48mm (identical to Acall)

Sankyo Optical Works Ltd * 80mm * 3.5 * 22 * 34mm (full chrome, 4-digit number)
Sankyo Optical Works Ltd * 80mm * 3.5 * 22 * 34mm (chrome and black, zebra focus ring, 5-digit number)

Komura * 105mm * 2.0 * 16 * 58mm
Komura * 105mm * 2.8 * 22 * 48mm

Komura * 135mm * 2.8 * 22 * 55mm
Super-Acall * 135mm * 3.5 * 22 * 46mm
Komura * 135mm * 3.5 * 22 * 48mm
Tele-Astra * 135mm * 3.5 * ?? * ??
Bittco Super Vemar * 135mm * 3.5 * 22 * 48mm

Komura * 200mm * 4.5 * 22 * 55mm

Komura * 400mm * 6.3 * 45 * 67mm

This is a preliminary list. If you can include any data that currently is question marked, just post it to the thread and I will include it here. Always interested to list more lenses, just let me know.

radi(c)al_cam

03-27-2010, 01:36

recently seen on Leicshop:

Sankyo Kohki f. M39 400/6,3 Komura

amongst 14 Komura exotics...
https://www.leicashop.com/vintage/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=komura&x=0&y=0

johannielscom

03-27-2010, 01:56

recently seen on Leicshop:

Sankyo Kohki f. M39 400/6,3 Komura

amongst 14 Komura exotics...
https://www.leicashop.com/vintage/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=komura&x=0&y=0

Right!

I'll include it, as well as the 200/4.5 they made:o

That signature of yours cracks me up every time, the whole ebay listing you took it from is a killer, ROFL!

je2a3

03-27-2010, 04:14

Brand * Focal length * Max Aperture * Min Aperture * Filter size

Komura * 36mm * 1.8 * 16 * 46mm

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_TKBjm7IHhoM/S63pqt2yXaI/AAAAAAAAANs/9UlPHkNeGkA/005.jpg

After searching the archives, I realized I posted on a Komura thread back in early 2006 (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3405) alluding to an excellent article on Komura LTM lenses written by Takehiko Kobayashi for LHSA Viewfinder Volume 32, Issue 4, 1999. According to the author this lens was manufactured only for a year, 1963, thus seldom seen.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_TKBjm7IHhoM/S63pqQJADwI/AAAAAAAAANk/RTz5wsgs8NQ/s512/01.jpg

As found in original leather case, VF and rear cap but front cap missing. 46mm hood and cap from Heavystar.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_TKBjm7IHhoM/S63pqoS_gdI/AAAAAAAAANo/3zGmpUcsFNQ/s640/02.jpg

jan normandale

03-27-2010, 04:29

Interesting thread, I've a large format Komura 210mm in a Copal No 1 shutter.

radi(c)al_cam

03-27-2010, 04:43

Back to topic:
here I found again something interesting:

http://www.cameraeccentric.com/html/info/komura_1.html

ferider

03-27-2010, 06:49

To add:

Brand * Focal length * Max Aperture * Min Aperture * Filter size

Komura * 135 * 2.8 * 22 * 55mm
Komura * 105 * 2.8 * 22 * 48mm
Komura * 105 * 2.0 * 16 * 58mm
Komura * 200 * 4.5 * 22 * 55mm

johannielscom

03-27-2010, 07:35

Johan,
This is a very good idea to compile all the Komura and Acall lens information on one thread.
Perhaps it would be a good idea to see if the moderators could make it a "sticky".

Regarding the Komura 80mm F1.8 the minimum aperture appears to be F16.

Thanks Pan-F,

I'll include that minimum aperture in the list!

Regarding your newly-acquired 80mm: I have filters that you can have. A Pallas 48mm UV R1.5, a Pallas 48mm Softon filter, a Vivitar 48mm polarizing filter and a 48mm Cokin ring. Mail me off the board if interested, these go for petty cash since I do not own a 48mm lens.

Always happy to help out!

johannielscom

03-27-2010, 07:36

Thanks Roland, I'll include those as well!

jan normandale

03-27-2010, 07:53

here's a useful link showing all the 35mm, MF and LF Komura glass. It was helpful for me regarding my LF work.

http://www.cameraeccentric.com/html/info/komura_1.html

johannielscom

03-27-2010, 08:12

From the Czech Republic, 2008:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4466713219_3858f4c05e_o.jpg
Shot with Leica M8 and Komura 28/3.5 Wide open @ 1/60th, ISO 160

johannielscom

03-27-2010, 08:20

From the Czech republic, 2008:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4466712763_b197868648_o.jpg

Shot with Leica M8 and Komura 28/3.5. Aperture approx. 5.6 @ 1/45th, ISO 160.

ferider

03-27-2010, 08:28

Great colors, Johan.

If anybody ever comes across this: Asahi Camera (no. 63 ?) published Komura lens info in Summer 1957. Still looking for that magazine ....

Roland.

Simon D.

03-27-2010, 10:53

Johan,

Great thread, god I'm really going to have to get shooting that Acall 35 and make a contribution! Its on the M2 now and I'll be out and about tomorrow...

Did you ever use a filter or hood with that lens? Any suggestions as to whether a hood is needed or not? I'd like to find a mild yellow filter for it, 34mm seems to be the size as per the info above...

Simon

johannielscom

03-27-2010, 11:09

Simon,

I only needed a hood to keep my fat fingers out of the frame:p

Shortly after selling my W.Acall 35/3.5 copy to you I had a serious stroke of sellers remorse, and when I ran into a W-Komura 35/3.5 last week I hit the button the moment I saw it. This time, I will look for a 34mm screw in hood until I find one, so my fingers will stand aside whenever I take a shot!

If you wanna go fancy-looking, get yourself a Leitz clamp-on yellow filter, the lens takes Summar and Elmar sized accessories:cool:

johannielscom

03-27-2010, 11:29

To see a 6MP-sized shot with the W.Acall 35/3.5, click the picture featuring my German Shepard dog Belle.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/3335897275_7af68589bf.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/buzzardkid/3335897275/sizes/o/)

Shot with Leica M8, aperture 5.6 @ 1/250th, ISO 160.

rlouzan

03-31-2010, 03:16

Hi Johan,

The 35mm f3.5 W Acall Kyoei appears to have been sold under the Accura, Tanar and W Honor brands as well.

Interestinly enough, Komura LTM lenses stops down in the opposite direction:):eek:;).

Regards,
Robert

johannielscom

04-01-2010, 08:58

Just edited the lens overview in post 2.

I received a Komura 135mm 3.5 today, and it is definitely NOT the same lens as the Super-Acall 135mm 3.5!

Not only is the Super-Acall 46mm filter thread, as opposed to the Komuras 48mm thread, the Aperture ring on the Super-Acall is rotating the other way from the Komura, and the Komura is 540 grammes, while the Super-Acall is 445 grammes. A 95 grammes difference. Coating on the two also is different, the Super-Acall is honey colored, the Komura is blueish.

Will show shots in an article on my website soon.

dberger

04-02-2010, 05:25

Don't be so definitive yet -- I have, or have seen, at least 5 versions of the Komura 135mm f3.5 lens, with quite varied cosmetics. Among those, only 1 clearly had different optics -- an all chrome number. In fact, the Komura M39 section in camerapedia is mostly my doing, and I've never found the drive to list all the 135/3.5 variations. Which reminds me: I need to update it with other items.

Most, if not all of the Acall Leica screw mounts lenses I have or have seen, however, have identical Komura counterparts (excepting the beauty ring and, sometimes, the rangefinder cam). Perhaps you found an Acall that is not a rebadged Komura. Or, there are additional Komura varieties out there yet to be found. Or both.

Cheers,

David

tooffy

04-04-2010, 00:51

My Komura 80mm f1.8 looks different from Pan-F's:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3611/3464989596_21226b6556.jpg

Samples taken with M8 @f1.8http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4360486636_794dc3214e_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4359771617_ab5c2e0dd7_b.jpg

johannielscom

04-04-2010, 04:58

Nice shots from the 80/1.8.

Tricky situation: should I extend the 'definitive' list with model variations, or just optical/mechanical variations?

Like David said, there might be so many variations in models that it might be hard to reach a list with a definite character in the end...

Anyway, more shots of and with Komuras / Acalls welcome, lets see what else is posted here.

David Murphy

04-08-2010, 23:50

I don't have one, but I was thinking of getting one. They look fun.

radi(c)al_cam

04-09-2010, 00:39

Anybody have/use a Komura Telemore set like this one (http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120547747404&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)?

I'd like to read on ease of use/ergonomics, and see results!

I do... I have the silver-coloured one, like item # 310205210260, I also paid in that price range.

Another seller wants for it USD 400 (#270506302657) -- do you think, the black version is USD 250 better?

;-)

I must confess, my copy is still in the box. I'm afraid, it was a GAS related purchase, and so I have no motivation to open the postal carton :-(

David Murphy

04-09-2010, 16:24

I do... I have the silver-coloured one, like item # 310205210260, I also paid in that price range.

Another seller wants for it USD 400 (#270506302657) -- do you think, the black version is USD 250 better?

;-)

I must confess, my copy is still in the box. I'm afraid, it was a GAS related purchase, and so I have no motivation to open the postal carton :-(

This is clear symptom of the advanced stages of GAS: boxed items that are too precious to either actually use or sell (I suffer this as well).

tstermitz

04-17-2010, 09:00

Yes, I have a Komura Telemore 95, identical to the one in the little yellow-lined box at the Dutch ebay auction. It has finder, screw-to-M adapter, manual, the little mounty-thing, etc. I haven't used it other than to fit it on my M4 that it came with.

View finder seems a little dim. It lets you adjust for lens focal length and distance so your field of view matches the lens. You only use the viewfinder for framing; the rangefinder couples properly through the adaptor.

This isn't really a for sale thread, but if anyone wants to buy it I'll be reasonable. I think I have private email turned on.

johannielscom

04-20-2010, 11:39

Added new lenses to post #2 in the thread!

Tonight I found info on the Astra brand of lenses. Added the W.A. Astra 35/3.5 and the Tele-Astra 135/3.5. Info on the Tele-Astra is not complete yet re. min. aperture and filter size.

If you know about any other focal lengths of Astra lenses, I'd like to know!

johannielscom

05-04-2010, 14:10

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=78615&stc=1&d=1273010908

Shot with Leica IIIa and Komura 35/3.5 on Ilford FP4+, developed in Rodinal 1:100.

ferider

05-04-2010, 16:07

A quick note that we just extended the flickr M-mount forum to also include Komura lenses :)

Roland.

rlouzan

05-05-2010, 08:33

Johan,

Nice moody picture!
I can´t wait to get my 35/3,5 Acall, it should be here soon.

Regards,
Robert

Shot with Leica IIIa and Komura 35/3.5 on Ilford FP4+, developed in Rodinal 1:100.

rebollo_fr

06-02-2010, 02:50

johannielscom

06-03-2010, 13:54

The Kyoei company which made the Acall lenses was created by former employees of Sankyo after they left the company. This explains the many similarities between Acall and Komura lenses, but the Acall were not a mere rebranding.

Interesting!

I'd like to know more! Where did you hear this? Any internet source on this story?

rebollo_fr

06-13-2010, 11:41

Interesting!

I'd like to know more! Where did you hear this? Any internet source on this story?

I learned about this in Japanese magazines on classic cameras. I plan to tell the story in Camerapedia in the future.

ferider

08-23-2010, 09:22

Bump. Using the 80/1.8 at the Zoo:

http://ferider.smugmug.com/Picture-a-Week/PAW-2010/0810-B/Scan-100822-0010/979654288_4L9Wt-O.jpg

http://ferider.smugmug.com/Picture-a-Week/PAW-2010/0810-B/Scan-100822-0011/979654343_h6MPG-X2.jpg

BTW, fits the M4P's 75mm frame-lines real well.

Roland.

johannielscom

08-30-2010, 13:31

Nice shots, Roland! Really like that 80/1.8 of yours, sweet lens.

I will be scanning Komura and Acall shots this autumn, and will upload some. Also got a lead on an old magazine article that tells about the Komuras and shows some nice pictures too. If no copyright issue, I will put it up here.

David Murphy

09-05-2010, 13:34

This is my recently acquired Komura 28mm F3.5. I purchased this from fellow Komura fan Johan. The lens makes good images, contrasty and fairly sharp. There is a tad vignetting at the corners, at least stopped down on my Leica IIf with a 55mm UV filter - seems to go away (mostly at least) at the mid apertures (say F5.6-8). There is pretty common on modest priced wides, especially older ones. The distortion is noticeable, but acceptable, also common on older wide designs. The lens is very good looking, and quite "pan cakey" in character, i.e. very flat on the camera face - and a real nice combo on a small bottom loader for a super light, compact setup.

The sample photos are two suburban homes in Arcadia, California, and the Pasadena (California) city hall. The film was Kodak Gold 100. There was a bit of sharpening and post exposure balance, but this was fairly minor and mostly compensated for my film scanner imperfections.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4961695884_3faf432cd0.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4961099731_c00ee6a64b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4961099575_831bbd63f9.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4961101229_73f2430439.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4961696634_8b6e3e2b8f.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4961696190_30fcbfb498.jpg

johannielscom

09-09-2010, 06:16

well, isn't she a beaut! That lens is a real sunlight lover, great shots.

I haven't got a Komura at the moment and missed out on a Telesar (hehe), but the small Canon 28/3.5 Serenar I have, will have a 28mm Komura finder with it soon!

HU: there's a 28mm Komura in M42 on eBay right now, US-based. Never seen one like that before.

David Murphy

09-09-2010, 07:27

The Kyoei company which made the Acall lenses was created by former employees of Sankyo after they left the company. This explains the many similarities between Acall and Komura lenses, but the Acall were not a mere rebranding.
Yes this is an important bit of information and news to me too. Kyoei has always been something of a mystery company.

johannielscom

09-10-2010, 13:13

Shot from a 35mm viewfinder I bid on, but lost. Apparently somebody knew what they were looking at, it jumped to USD 76 in the last seconds.

I'm seeing an S, an O and a W in the unknown logo here, so: Sankyo Optical Works?

Anybody can confirm this, or is this made by some other company?

http://i.ebayimg.com/11/%21B1FoE8QEGk%7E$%28KGrHqR,%21jQE%29pwI-skTBMdCWnTwOg%7E%7E_12.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/13/%21B1FoDngBGk%7E$%28KGrHqJ,%21iYE%29qZSu-hhBMdCWj7LdQ%7E%7E_12.JPG

David Murphy

09-10-2010, 15:27

Hmm not sure. This is not immediately recognizable to me. I have noticed that there are many, many single focal length finders of various sorts from Japan, probably mostly made in the 50's. Some of these are unbranded, most of them are pretty well made (but not exceptionally so). They sometimes resemble finders from Leica, Canon, or Nikon. Another frontier for collecting??

rebollo_fr

09-11-2010, 03:05

I don't recognize the viewfinder's logo, but I would say that it is not related to Sankyo. Early Sankyo viewfinders have the letters "S.K." engraved (for Sankyō Kōki), later ones have "Komura".
You'll find an example of an early S.K. finder here at Lpfoto: http://www.auction2000.se/auk/w.Object?inC=LP&inA=02-12-08&inO=459 (http://www.auction2000.se/auk/w.Object?inC=LP&inA=02-12-08&inO=459)

raid

09-11-2010, 05:58

Komura 105mm LTM:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/raidamin/komura105mm/794420-R1-23-24small.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/raidamin/komura105mm/167411-R1-13-13Asmall.jpg

dexdog

09-18-2010, 15:34

Anybody have a recommendation about getting a Komura 80/1.8 collimated? I found an LTM version in an antique/junk store in eastern
Maryland a few months ago. Glass is nice, cosmetic condition very good, but it does not focus correctly (tried on 3 different cameras). I noticed that the front lens group was kinda loose when I bought the lens, but for $35 I figured it was worth the risk. I have since discovered that the entire front lens group simply unscrews from the lens barrel- I wonder if someone took the front group out of the barrel, and lost a spacer or something along the way. The lens had to work correctly at some point, given the wear to the black paint on the barrel

Brian Sweeney

09-18-2010, 15:41

raid- that first picture of your daughter is beautiful.

On the 80/1.8: these things are best done with a through the lens viewer, or a digital. Need to check the distance scale against the RF of the camera, then check actual focus through the lens. Infinity focus should work, but I've used three points, usually 20m, 5m , and 2m. Screw in the front optic to check the focus after using the RF of the camera. I made a Canon 50/1.5 with a J-3 rear module that way.

raid

09-18-2010, 16:30

Brian,
I goofed by selling this lens. Still, I have other lenses.

Thanks.

ferider

09-18-2010, 16:33

The 80/1.8 has no shim under the front lens group, Mark (at least mine doesn't). Collimation is done via screws and the ring underneath. Haven't done it myself, but the lens is worth quite a bit, so sending it to John might be worth it.

dexdog

09-18-2010, 17:00

johannielscom

09-19-2010, 11:59

Hi all,

I found this lens on the internet, eBay sale here: (http://cgi.ebay.nl/BITTCO-LTM-135MM-3-5-SUPER-VEMAR-LEICA-M39-RF-COUPLED-/400155466827?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item5d2b1fdc4b)

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=81412&stc=1&d=1284926287

It's a Bittco Super Vemar and a 100% Komura made lens. I added it to the listing in post #2 of this thread.

dberger

09-19-2010, 12:49

It's one of the many rebadged Komura 135/3.5 lenses. I've seen/had/have at least a half-dozen brands of this lens, but the Super Acall and Komura are the most prevalent. This one -- Bittco Super Vemar -- does not show up very often. It is quite a good lens, as the Sonnar-type 135's of the time usually are.

johannielscom

09-23-2010, 05:43

http://portretteur.nl/images/stories/KodakE100G_NT-5.jpg

http://portretteur.nl/images/stories/KodakE100G_NT-4.jpg

http://portretteur.nl/images/stories/KodakE100G_NT-3.jpg

Nina and Thirza

All shot with Leica IIIa (1938) and Kyoei W.Acall 35/3.5 on Kodak E100G slide film

johannielscom

09-23-2010, 05:44

http://portretteur.nl/images/stories/KodakE100G_NT-1.jpg

http://portretteur.nl/images/stories/KodakE100G_NT-2.jpg

David Murphy

09-23-2010, 09:14

Impressive shots. Cute girls. Friends of yours?

David Murphy

09-23-2010, 09:16

BTW to the extent one can focus on the corners of those examples with the ladies, one can note slight vignetting. The Acall 35/3.5 (and their various rebranded forms) have this tendency - not really objectionable in my view.

johannielscom

09-23-2010, 13:00

David, Nina is my daughter, Thirza her best friend. While my daughter is one of my best friends, her best friend is nearly a daughter. So the answer to your question could be: Yes, and yes. :p

Thanks for your kind words, I'll pass them on to the girls!

I like that small amount of vignetting too. I'm pretty sure it can be eliminated when shooting without a filter, or a flat-rimmed one. But I never bothered.

I love those small Komuras and Acalls, nice and sharp lenses!

David Murphy

10-07-2010, 00:30

BTW the Telesar 35/3.5 seems to perform exactly like the Acall - not surprisingly since it's the same lens (so it seems at least). I'll post some samples here soon. I also have a few more Acall shots I've found recently -- some back several years - I'll post these as well.

I'm fond of these lenses since I think they are one of the few 35mm LTM lens bargains and the Acall was the first wide LTM lens I owned, but I have no doubt whatsoever that the Leica Summaron 3.5cm F3.5 (an older lens by about 10 years) outperforms it - it is also just as compact if not more so. I think the Acall/Konura/Telesars were an attempt to build a lens similar to the Summaron.

Of course the Summaron usually costs noticeably more for a sample in comparable condition. I own both - perhaps I'll do a shoot out between them!

rlouzan

10-19-2010, 00:41

Interesting Sankyo Kohki info. by Jonmanjiro (N.2)
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=96600

johannielscom

10-19-2010, 04:08

Interesting Sankyo Kohki info. by Jonmanjiro (N.2)
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=96600

Thanks Robert, I posted all info I have on the Kobalux/Avenon/Bower/Pasoptik lenses to that thread, including a suspicion that the Komura and Avenon lenses are closely related, maybe identical.

How's your Acall 35mm coming, did you get the focus to go yet? I guess the period of un-use gunked the lubricants up...? I hope you get going with yours soon, I'd love to see shots!

rlouzan

10-22-2010, 06:17

Hi Johan,

A big kudos to David Murphy, not only was he extremely helpful:), but the lens was truly MINT condition:eek:.

The grease has gunked up after being stored, for months, in one of my sisters closets:(. I'm still debating weather to use white lithium, moly or silicone grease on the helical.

As soon as I have time, I'll post some pictures.

Regards,
Robert

.

How's your Acall 35mm coming, did you get the focus to go yet? I guess the period of un-use gunked the lubricants up...? I hope you get going with yours soon, I'd love to see shots!

rlouzan

10-22-2010, 06:20

Johan,

More info. on the Komuras:

http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?id=7134

http://canon-eos.webuda.com/geraet/frames/process_log_lenses_m42.htm

http://photo.net/large-format-photography-forum/0052gR

http://www.starryland.com/cgi-bin/board/data/Photograph/lens.txt

rlouzan

10-22-2010, 07:50

Komura 28mm f3.5 (MAP Camera) Info.
http://news.mapcamera.com/mapsele.php?itemid=7489

rlouzan

11-08-2010, 10:48

Unusual 35mm f3.5 W-Acall Kyoei (with both ribbed focussing and aperture:eek: rings).

Rahn Photographic Auctions
Item n.: 360
Lens SN: 10491

http://www.photographica-auctionen.de/eng/
(Online catalog Photographica 14)

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johannielscom

11-08-2010, 10:54

Hi Robert,

seems that link is a bad one...:eek:

rlouzan

11-08-2010, 11:20

Must be the web design .... :bang:

Hi Robert,

seems that link is a bad one...:eek:

xwhatsit

01-01-2011, 15:01

Just found a Super-Acall 135/3.5 on the local auction site. Anybody got any sample pics? I'm quite interested in using this as a portrait lens... maybe a little long. Hope I can focus it on my Yashica YF, the rangefinder baseline is not much wider than a Barnack, without the 1.5x magnification.

EDIT: I should note, that I haven't bought it yet, just asking for opinions first! Reserve is pretty low, hopefully I can still afford it once everybody has bid!

http://mail.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=83703&stc=1&d=1293926487

merciless49

01-01-2011, 15:51

I have a Komura 28mm f3.5 lens, love its compact size and only gripe would be, I'm a bit conservative on how to frame the shots due to use of the M3 with the lens, so no appropriate frame lines. But do love its performance.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5203881247_4a38c7173b_z.jpg

johannielscom

01-02-2011, 04:41

Krosya

01-27-2011, 04:37

No shots from this new beauty but it looks pretty cool: Komura 35/2.8 LTM:

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/krosya/cameras/IMG_0003.jpg

Both on a Barnack:
http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/krosya/cameras/IMG_0009-1.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/krosya/cameras/IMG_0017.jpg

and on an M-camera:

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/krosya/cameras/IMG_0026.jpg

johannielscom

02-04-2011, 08:18

Hi Krosya, did not see your post before, nice set!

I had that lens a while ago and liked it a lot for its build and image quality.

The sheen on the coating for some reason always reminds me of Nikkor lenses, as does the color and contrast. Komura at one time also made lenses for the Nikon RF lens mount, maybe there is indeed a connection.

I'm looking forward to seeing shots you took with the lens!

Krosya

02-06-2011, 17:15

Komura 35mm/2.8 - Very nice lens it seems. Nothing very solid yet, just a few shots from a dinner out, but already looks good. Sharp and nice bokeh. :
All on RD1S and all wide open at 2.8:

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/krosya/Komura%203528/EPSN7211.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/krosya/Komura%203528/EPSN7212.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/krosya/Komura%203528/EPSN7210.jpg

David Murphy

02-06-2011, 19:16

Looks like an excellent lens - nice work

johannielscom

02-06-2011, 21:38

Great shots! Gotta love these little lenses, impressive quality!

Krosya

02-07-2011, 06:44

Thank you. Its a nice little lens. Not as sharp as Ultron, has lower contrast, but seems to be pretty smooth in bokeh department and has a pleasant signature. Plus it seems to be pretty rare too.

Green_Blue

03-09-2011, 18:06

I've been looking for either the 28 or 35 on ebay and it seems that they are all at high buy it now prices. I am going to Osaka next month, do you think that it would be relatively easy to find one of these lenses in camera shops (if so any recommendations?), or is there actually very limited supply?

Krosya

03-09-2011, 18:13

I think they are kinda hard to find - took me a while to find mine. Maybe in Japan they do have more availible.

Krosya

04-03-2011, 06:33

A couple more from Komura 35/2.8 all pics at f2.8 wide open - excellent lens IMO:
http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/krosya/Komura%203528/EPSN7865.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/krosya/Komura%203528/EPSN7827.jpg

another bokeh test for this lens:
http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/krosya/Komura%203528/EPSN7830.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/krosya/Komura%203528/EPSN7816.jpg

johannielscom

06-07-2011, 13:09

So, there was an interesting Komura 35/3.5 (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost-classifieds/showproduct.php?product=28864) in the classifieds today. Not the smaller edition but one in a barrel similar to that of the 35/2.8. I had never seen one before and it was gone in under 60 seconds I reckon.

Just 'fess up, who got it? :D Can we see shots?

Phil_F_NM

06-07-2011, 13:23

While this thread does provide incredible information about great third party lenses, what it really proves is that I need to go to the Netherlands! :eek:

Phil Forrest

David Murphy

06-12-2011, 01:42

Yes, excellent shots. Too bad they are so darn rare!
A couple more from Komura 35/2.8 all pics at f2.8 wide open - excellent lens IMO:

Phil_F_NM

06-16-2011, 22:25

So the Komura 135mm f/2.8 arrived today. A day early, actually so it was a pleasant surprise when I got home.
I immediately checked it for physical soundness, ability to focus and change aperture then I stuck it on my M9 and went outside to shoot a few photos before the rain started (and did it start! It's been raining here for a few hours.) One thing I found was great is the accessory VF! It's a 1x magnification with an etched 135mm frameline. I might actually use this one cause it's almost as good as my old Leica 135 VF I had when I had a Hektor.
Anyways, the lens is fantastic. It takes a lot of work to focus but I did it.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/271500-2/L1003497_E.jpg

higher res version here by clicking on the icon next to the camera above the image:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/Phila_110308web/L1003497_E.jpg.html

After I shot a bit on my porch I saw that it was back focusing. Actually back focusing by inches.
I went and looked at it in my room, grabbed a screwdriver, found the adjustment and got it as close as I could get it but that wasn't enough...
The lubricant in the helicoid had turned to something like hard cosmoline (and it smelled the same) so I decided to completely clean it and re-lube it with a bit of white lithium. Now the focusing feel is much nicer but deep inside the barrel was about 1/4 inch that I couldn't really get to without disassembling the optics in the back, so there's a bit of a bind just towards infinity which is going to drive me nuts until a hot day when some of the old lube softens and is hopefully displaced by the new white lithium (I can dream.)
Regardless, I'm happy with the lens so far. It's smaller than I thought it would be. I was thinking it would have been the size of the 135 Elmarit. This one is just a tad bit bigger than an Elmar.
It came with the case and finder but no hood. I'm willing to bet it's flaretastic with a light source hitting the front element. I'm sure finding a proper good quality hood is going to be a pain. Oh well.
I'll post photos of it in the camera perhaps tomorrow.

Phil_F_NM

06-19-2011, 10:00

After about 10 hours of working on the Komura 135mm f/2.8 lens to attempt to "precisely" or "accurately" collimate it, at it were, I've found that I could only get it a bit closer than the factory setting. At this setting though, I notice backfocus of a few inches at closest range but when I'm shooting from a tripod and really taking my time, I can get it within about one inch.
The issue is that it wanders between back and front focus. I'm thinking that the very shallow focus of the lens, added to the fact that I wear glasses and a possible error of the placement of my eye in the center of the viewfinder is causing the focusing to wander.
I'm shooting the lens on either a M9 or M8 with aftermarket 1.25x VF magnifier. The one thing I've noticed about the magnifier is that since it increases the length of the telescope, it increases the possible error in centering of the eye in the VF, so I can get a lens longer than 75mm in focus about the same amount with as without the magnifier eyepiece.
Anyways, the lens is a tack driver. Incredibly sharp at f/5.6-f/11 as long as the plane of focus can be found. At infinity it's fantastic!
Has anyone else had this issue with this same or a similar lens and camera setup? Wandering focus?
Thanks all.

Phil Forrest

johannielscom

06-19-2011, 10:26

Hi Phil,

haven't had any issues like yours with the 135/3.5 Komura I owned.

That was an Ernostar design and really sharp as well.

Maybe somebody else can chime in on the issues with a magnifier and glasses, since I have neither ;)

Anyway, can we see some shots, when you're up for it? :angel:

Phil_F_NM

06-19-2011, 17:44

Back to the drawing board.
Turns out that the tool I was using to collimate the lens (the M8) is off at infinity. :bang:
So that several days' work is out the window and I'll have to start fresh with the M9 later in the week.
But anyways, when the lens is in focus, the plane of focus is sharp. Good stuff.

EDIT:
I got the focus figured out at closest range out to infinity. Used the M9 to collimate the lens. What was wrong was that the secondary helicoid was rotated 180 degrees inside the lens barrel. This allowed infinity to be right on and the fine adjustment of focus was "wandering" due to small adjustments as well as probably a little bit of slop between the primary helicoid, secondary helicoid, lens mount and RF cam follower. The 180 degree rotation allowed me to get close but not spot on. I just went outside to check infinity against distant lights and it lines up fine. Close focus is good and repeatable as long as I'm holding still. I'll post some real photos from the lens soon.
Thank goodness I got this issue fixed!

Phil Forrest

Phil_F_NM

06-20-2011, 09:26

The 135mm f/2.8 is all adjusted and good now. I hate lens testing! I just want to shoot but when I saw the focus error at first, I just had to fix it.
Here are a few images I shot out in the backyard of some flowers. Nice, static subjects for my last test.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/271995-2/m9110620_13528o.jpg
At f/2.8

http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/271999-2/m9110620_13528r.jpg
At f/2.8

http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/272003-2/m9110620_13556r.jpg
At f/5.6

So, this lens can definitely deliver the goods. The only other 135mm lens I've used on a Leica was an M mount Hektor which was very sharp but different. This Komura is 2/3 the size of the Hektor and a full stop faster. It's definitely a good shooter as long as I do my job and focus correctly.

(Sorry to take over the last half of the page)

Phil Forrest

hipsterdufus

10-21-2011, 03:35

Does anyone else have any shots from the Kyoei/Acall 35mm f3.5 lens? I won one on the 'bay for what seems like a reasonable price, but there is very limited information about it and even less pictures from the lens. Thanks!

johannielscom

10-21-2011, 06:04

Hi Eric,

You could ask Robert (Rlouzan) for shots, he might still have his.

I used to have shots of the lens up in Flickr (buzzardkid there too), an Acall on an M5 that was.

It's a great little lens, lucky you! Enjoy shooting it!

hipsterdufus

10-21-2011, 07:31

Thanks for the response, Johan! I saw the shot of your German Shepard on flickr; looks like a good lens. I'll look forward to trying it out. Just curious, why did you get rid of yours?

johannielscom

10-21-2011, 12:13

Thanks for the response, Johan! I saw the shot of your German Shepard on flickr; looks like a good lens. I'll look forward to trying it out. Just curious, why did you get rid of yours?

Hi Eric,
Thanks for the compliment on the shot, Belle really appreciated it too! :)

In the end I sold that fine lens because it was too small for me, I kept gripping the front ring when shooting it and my fingers ended up in the lower right corner of shot too often.

Meanwhile I have come to grips (pun) with that while using an equally small Canon 28/3.5 LTM and now I wish I had kept that 35, haven't seen one for a while now...

johannielscom

04-28-2012, 13:51

Six months since the last post in this thread... tss.

Fellow member Bobkonos has gracefully helped me out in acquiring a truly nice Komura 35/3.5 LTM lens with lens case and strange, Ehira-marked front cap, from the US. He will forward it to me and once customs are done with it (expect it here early June...) I will shoot this on my real-early Leica II.

Can't wait...! This time I'll gonna keep my fat fingers out of the frame and in due time will find me a nice matching hood for it!

Last month I found a Komura LTM to M adapter, for 35mm lenses. Got that from Italy and it will allow to use the lens on my M2 as well.:cool:

Here's a picture from the eBay listing:

http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad187/hwtennis/Komura/lens7.jpg

Flat Twin

05-05-2012, 10:00

Johan,

Very nice and congratulations on finding another Acall/Komura 35/3.5! I hope you'll keep this one, I decided to hang on to the one that you sold me too. Also, I'm looking for a hood for it, any leads as to where to find one?!

Cheers Johan,

Simon

johannielscom

05-11-2012, 14:30

HU: Cheap Komura 80/3.5 in LTM

Have a look at Item nr. 310398582672 on eBay.

Hours to go, only a few bucks on it yet. It's a late-model 80mm 3.5 Komura lens in Leica LTM thread.

Rare lens for which I can unfortunately not bid. The US-based seller has blocked international sales and even international questions so I cannot get in touch with him.

Posting this here hoping a fellow RFF'er gets it, or (gasp) acquire it for me?:angel:

johannielscom

05-11-2012, 16:05

1.5 hrs to go and that Komura 80/3.5 LTM is on the rise, currently at USD 12.12

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

http://www.ebay.nl/itm/310398582672?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.nl%3A80%2Fsc h%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm570%26_nkw%3 D310398582672%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1#ht_1192wt_1398

Come on people, this is a rare and likely stellar lens, see the other shots of Komuras and Acalls in this thread! I'd buy it if I could...!

johannielscom

05-11-2012, 18:47

So, anybody here get it for those measly 78 bucks? :D

johannielscom

05-20-2012, 03:09

Look here:

http://www.mwclassic.com/acatalog/AP201S.jpg

Lens for on sale (http://cgi.www.mwclassic.com/cgi-bin/www.mwclassic.com/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fcgi%2ewww%2emwcla ssic%2ecom%2fcgi%2dbin%2fwww%2emwclassic%2ecom%2fs s000001%2epl%3fpage%3dsearch%26PR%3d%2d1%26TB%3dA% 26SS%3dasanuma%26ACTION%3dquick%20search&WD=force&PN=Online_Catalogue_NEW_ARRIVED_4th_MAY___LEICA__L EICA_COPY_6%2ehtml%23aAP201#aAP201) in the UK, asking GBP 149.

This one is branded 'Force'. Must be a label for a camera store or something, as a brand it is unknown for Leica camera's or lenses.

Identical to the Komura / Kyoei Acall / Astra / Telesar model. I never heard of this one before. I added it to the listing in post #2 of this thread.

Seems awfully quiet in this thread lately. Lotsa readers and few posters. Have the Komura's and their kin been reduced to collectors-only status? Nobody shooting these babies anymore?

:D COME ON, SHOW SOME SHOTS FOLKS!! :D

Gazzah

05-20-2012, 05:26

That has to be one of the worst sites to try and navigate !!

Anyway - back o subject. I have the same 35 2.8 shown by Krosya a year ago.
I have an orginal filter and hood on mine. Nice enought we lens, sharp when I can focus it, but there in lies the problem - the focus throw is so short that Ido have issues with it, that and it front focuses a bit on by R-D1 at close range.
I really do have to start rationalizing my gear- far to many nice bits of kit lying in boxes...

David Murphy

05-22-2012, 07:57

I"ve owned three or four of these Acall 35/3.5's over the years. It's a good, but not great lens. Some vignette a bit on the corners, but it's not too distracting and easily cropped in this age of digital editing (or in a dark room of course). In resolution it is on par with the Summaron 35mm F3.5, but perhaps not as sharp as most of the later production 35mm LTM lenses from Canon. The finder is decent too if you can locate one. I had one once branded as "Telesar" - somewhat uncommon I hear. The Acall 35/3.5 makes a nice wide for those putting together a budget, compact LTM kit.

johannielscom

05-23-2012, 04:40

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/292175_468152433199868_100000153455182_1954189_185 923657_n.jpg
W-Komura 35/3.5 LTM.

Finally have one again!

varjag

05-23-2012, 04:43

Taken with Komura 200/4.5 LTM:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5339/6911560554_15d7929287_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/varjagg/6911560554/)
Света (http://www.flickr.com/photos/varjagg/6911560554/) by varjagg (http://www.flickr.com/people/varjagg/), on Flickr

David Murphy

05-24-2012, 11:19

Thanks for that 200/4.5 shot - I've always wondered how this performed - pretty good as I think we can see.

punctum

05-26-2012, 08:17

johannielscom

05-28-2012, 15:04

Hi
Just picked up a f3.5 28mm W-komura, it seems to have two threads 48mm inner and 55mm outer? I'm looking to add a hood and assume the outer threads would be better as that controls the aperture (needs to move). The 55 w ones by heavystar on eBay is one choice.
Also any lens diagrams for komura on line?
Thanks
Sven

Hi, nice find! Had a 28/3.5 myself at one time but foolishly sold it (to David, who in turn sold it as well).

I never found the correct hood but picked up a 55mm hood for an SLR lens and that also did the job.

Wasn't aware of inner threads of 48mm but I would not be suprised, I saw 48mm filters on other Komura and Acall lenses as well!
Any shots of those inner threads? I'm interested!

Phil_F_NM

05-28-2012, 15:12

I was just perusing ebay for Nikon S mount lenses and found this komura 35mm f/2.8

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sankyo-Koki-W-Komura-35mm-f-2-8-LTM-lens-/251071680508?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item3a7509cffc

Seller says there is a focusing error and from the looks of it, I'd say that the focusing helicoid is one thread off. You can see how the inner helical/focusing cam barrel sticks too far out the back of the LTM.
If there is a member out there with some mechanical ability and courage, this shouldn't be a hard fix. If I had the cash, I'd buy it. (BTW, I have no connection with the seller.)

Phil Forrest

johannielscom

05-28-2012, 15:18

This catalogue of the lenses that were available from Komura also has pages on the rangefinder lenses, but no diagrams: http://www.cameraeccentric.com/html/info/komura_1.html

Use the left small window to scroll and click the appropriate page. Enjoy!

johannielscom

05-28-2012, 15:22

Phil_F_NM

05-28-2012, 15:26

Steep price to start

Maybe the seller has seen this thread! :eek:

Phil Forrest

johannielscom

06-16-2012, 02:22

Today added the Asanuma King 35/2.8 and 35/3.5 lenses to the listing in post #2.

http://www.portretteur.nl/images/stories/sitegear/AsanumaKing4.png

Flat Twin

06-24-2012, 01:39

Nice find Johan!

I finally managed to find the correct hood for my Acall 35/3.5 (Johan's old lens) after much searching. I think it really compliments the lens and improves the looks and handling. It would seem that it takes series 5 filters which is cool but I don't have any so thats something else to find! Anyway, I'm pleased with the hood and I think that it looks cool on the M2!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8146/7430926698_e8eba4baf4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdifaz/7430926698/) _SRD3663 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdifaz/7430926698/) by Flat Twin (http://www.flickr.com/people/sdifaz/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8152/7430927934_d4012b7ca8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdifaz/7430927934/)
_SRD3654 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdifaz/7430927934/) by Flat Twin (http://www.flickr.com/people/sdifaz/), on Flickr

Cheers,

Simon

johannielscom

06-28-2012, 11:53

That is looking great, Simon!

I will have another look to find a hood myself, seems I still have the fat-finger issue :bang: with my little Komura...

:D

johannielscom

07-10-2012, 14:53

Anybody looking to join the Komura crowd? I'm shedding in the classifieds!

/shameless plug mode off

:D

Phil_F_NM

08-15-2012, 17:37

I was just looking on ebay for things named Komura in Nikon RF mount and I found this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KOMURA-200MM-F4-5-FOR-LEICA-M39-RANGEFINDER-COUPLED-/190713206988

Hurry up and someone in the RFF family buy this! I'm not shooting Leica much anymore but for years I looked for this very lens. Of course it shows up now at an insane low price.

Let me know who gets it! I'd love to see more shots from this cool and very unique optic!

Phil Forrest

xayraa33

08-15-2012, 18:25

Combine that lens with the Komura 2x teleconverter for LTM and you would have wished you were using an SLR camera instead of a rangefinder camera.

dberger

08-15-2012, 19:36

Sankyo also made a 200mm finder attached to a RF magnifier. It's called a Range-Magner: the finder that slides into the shoe has an extension that fits over the eyepiece to magnify the view/rangefinder. I have one, but don't have a picture of it.

The 200mm lens together with the finder and magnifier work well, but really are best at longer distances with good time to focus properly (a tripod helps a lot). For anything close, you have to stop down a good bit to ensure good focus. It's fun, but no match for an SLR.

Cheers,

David

johannielscom

08-16-2012, 13:52

Hi David,

I'm getting more and more curious about your collection of Komura and Sankyo Optical stuff! Can we see some shots, here or somewhere else?

Sometimes wish I had not sold that chrome early-model 80/3.5 Sankyo Optical lens but then again, I'm happy to know it's living with you now...!

dberger

08-17-2012, 16:26

Hi David,

I'm getting more and more curious about your collection of Komura and Sankyo Optical stuff! Can we see some shots, here or somewhere else?

Shots of the gear? Or, shots with the gear? I can take some digital snaps of various Komura stuff I have, but I don't keep much track of which lenses I use to make photos.

Sometimes wish I had not sold that chrome early-model 80/3.5 Sankyo Optical lens but then again, I'm happy to know it's living with you now...!

Thanks -- it fits nice in the collection, and it's nice to use once in a while.

David

goamules

11-20-2012, 05:16

I listed a Kyoei Super-Acall 135mm f3.5 on the "under $100 for Sale" section. It shoots well, but I have a Canon 135 already. Here is a shot taken with it, another in the ad.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8208/8198132968_e6879d0efb_c.jpg

johannielscom

12-20-2012, 12:33

About time I get out there again with a Komura 3.5/35mm...

My lens has been away, but it's coming back home soon! :cool:

Phil_F_NM

03-13-2013, 09:11

Slightly OT:
Does anyone here use any of the Komura SLR lenses? They appear to have offered a very few fast lenses like an 85mm f/1.4 in Nikon F mount. Of course they cost just as much as a genuine Nikon 85/1.4 but I'm wondering about the performance. Anyone use one? On top of that, does anyone use any of the very long lenses of theirs? I'm thinking 300mm or longer, of which I can only find reference to a few.

Phil Forrest

philipforrestphoto.wordpress.com

johannielscom

03-13-2013, 15:29

johannielscom

03-17-2013, 13:07

Check this one out:

http://www.leicashop.com/vintage_de/catalog/product/view/id/9826/s/kyoei-optical-f-m39-35-3-5-acall/

A rare 35mm 3.5 W.Acall Kyoei for peanuts! Only ever seen one like this before, a nearly identical lens sold on eBay Belgium a few months back for pretty much the same price.

Currently I cannot afford it and it would not see enough action with me since I recently received a very nice 35mm lens for my Leica II's, so I'm sharing this with you guys! Ready for the plucking! :D

IEDEI

03-18-2013, 10:40

well..here's my Komura 35mm F3.5 lens i picked up last autumn. I have seen other 35 F3.5s but i've never seen one quite like this one. The lens has so much character. It is also a lens I will likely never sell. The last time i took this lens to Adorama, there was a crowd of people around it admiring it....that was pretty cool for an obscure japanese lens from the 1950s/60s.

http://iedei.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/komura.jpg

Flat Twin

03-19-2013, 10:57

^^ Nice! Post some shots from it...;)

Regards,

Simon

IEDEI

03-20-2013, 07:52

^^ Nice! Post some shots from it...;)

Regards,

Simon

it renders very soft, but really beautifully i think!

http://iedei.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/620-low.jpg
http://iedei.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/down-1-lo.jpg

johannielscom

03-20-2013, 07:57

IEDEI,

had an M8 and Komura 3.5/35 myself and the combo was great.

And the little Komura on the M5 was a great look too, it was my most favorited gear shot on the Flickr I had!

Great shots!

Flat Twin

03-21-2013, 14:07

Nice shots. I really really really should use mine more...

Simon

johannielscom

03-27-2013, 13:33

Krosya

05-03-2013, 16:51

Here is another one that looks fairly good:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tokyo-Sankyo-Komura-35mm-f3-5-Leica-Screw-Rangefinder-L39-M39-LTM-very-RARE-/161013238571?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item257d230b2b

johannielscom

05-20-2013, 03:56

Another Heads Up.

Acall 35mm 3.5:

http://www.leicashop.com/vintage_de/kyoei-optical-f-m39-35-3-5-acall.html

Still the same lens for sale, pretty rare lens and has been on sale for several weeks now. No love for these lenses left? The price is great!

Komura 28mm 3.5:

http://www.mwclassic.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_NEW_ARRIVED_17th_MAY___Leica__Lei ca_Copy_1.html

Rarely seen lens, listed for significantly more on eBay. But this price is the correct one, the eBay samples are overpriced and hoping to lure a collector into buying them.

Remember where you read it first. :)