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Mike Cash · 07-01-2009, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by Ratmagiclady

I've got the 'Takumar' Bayonet 135 2.5, which is sometimes findable even cheaper, but due to less-sophisticated coatings, is probably a lot less consistent. Fun, though, and that's really why I grabbed one:entertainment value and potential quirkiness. They can come cheap (There are SMC versions that are more expensive, generally.)

I just auctioned mine. Needed the money and I practically never used the thing. I started it out at about $30, which is what I paid for it. You could have knocked me over with a feather when it fetched $75! Probably helped that I sold it in Japan and, as best I can tell, the lens was never sold here in the home market. They're very rare here.

07-01-2009, 05:23 AM	#20
Mike Cash Pentaxian Location: Japan Gallery Photos: 6 Posts: 4,484	Originally Posted by Ratmagiclady I've got the 'Takumar' Bayonet 135 2.5, which is sometimes findable even cheaper, but due to less-sophisticated coatings, is probably a lot less consistent. Fun, though, and that's really why I grabbed one:entertainment value and potential quirkiness. They can come cheap (There are SMC versions that are more expensive, generally.) I just auctioned mine. Needed the money and I practically never used the thing. I started it out at about $30, which is what I paid for it. You could have knocked me over with a feather when it fetched $75! Probably helped that I sold it in Japan and, as best I can tell, the lens was never sold here in the home market. They're very rare here.