Re: cheap Tominon 127mm lenses

[koganlee@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

On 09/04/98 11:28:16 you wrote:
>
>> From: pixman10@xxxxxxx (Pixman10)
>> Newsgroups: rec.photo.marketplace
>> Subject: FS: View Camera Lens (cheap)
>> Date: 3 Sep 1998 06:22:52 GMT
>>
>> I have several 127mm lenses made by Tominon in Japan for
>> Polaroid. These lenses will cover 4x5 image area with
>> no problem. Shutter speeds to 1/125 and a PC post for
>> flash. Maximum aperature f4.5. These lenses are brand new
>> in the original packing material. The optical design is
>> "flat field" which makes it a very sharp copy lens as well
>> as general purpose photography. Includes mounting ring for
>> a standard view camera lensboard. Price is only $30.00,
>> plus $5.00 for shipping. The lens sold for $325.00 new.
>> Pixman10@xxxxxxx
>
>Does anyone have an idea of the quality of these lenses?
>Or whether they might have an application for MF or LF
>stereo?  They are pretty cheap!
>
>I sent an email to Pixman10 indicating some interest and
>asking him how many he had and (as a long shot) whether
>there was any chance the lenses or their packaging had
>any markings indicating their actual focal lengths.
>-- 
>Bob
>
>

I wouldn't know the quality of these lenses, but at $30 it would be hard to 
go too far wrong if one was interested in 4x5 stereo. Last year I purchased 
two 120mm Symmar lenses from Schneider. They were kind enough to match them 
for me at the factory in Germany (they were actually 123.7mm), but they cost 
$750 each. I am very happy with them, but if I'd had a chance to buy the $30 
ones I have jumped at it.

David Lee