Can you ID the lens?

Nesster · 06-02-2011, 07:44 AM

Daughter's at Parsons photo program, and ran into Mark Fisher, a NYC pro photographer, who helped her change film and gave her a couple of tips...

She took his pic on tri-x - note the Pentax around his neck... and a very interesting looking lens, looks like manual focus... what is that?

**ismaelg** · 06-02-2011, 08:24 AM

Could that be a medium format lens with an adapter? Looks manual focus and it doesn't look like rubber grips.
Looking closely, can it be a pre-set?
OK, I have no idea

Nesster · 06-02-2011, 08:26 AM

Looks like he uses a lot of medium format film cameras, including a few Pentax 6x7's... so yes, this could be a MF manual focus thing, and the grips look to be vintage metal zebra style.

**Lowell Goudge** · 06-02-2011, 08:38 AM

Oh my aching neck!

It just hurts thinking about the weight of that lens.

Nesster · 06-02-2011, 09:48 AM

Yeah, me too... it may be some form of Pentacon 6 lens with a P6->K adapter. Biometar something zebra.

**Odinz** · 06-03-2011, 04:05 AM

It looks like a SMC Takumar 6x7 75mm F/4.5 with a Pentax 67 to 35mm K Mount adapter, don't know the weight of that thing but it sure looks heavy.

cmohr · 06-03-2011, 05:50 AM

I do like that pic, it looks as if it was taken in 1962.

Nesster · 06-03-2011, 06:17 AM

Originally posted by Odinz

It looks like a SMC Takumar 6x7 75mm F/4.5 with a Pentax 67 to 35mm K Mount adapter, don't know the weight of that thing but it sure looks heavy.

I'd guess something like that as well, however either the metal fluting's worn down a lot... or it is some sort of zebra lens.

Quote:

I do like that pic, it looks as if it was taken in 1962.

Yes, doesn't it. Speaking of which, daughter took the Nikon FE with her to school - but the very first day she was asking me to bring her SP1000 instead, as she was more comfortable with it.

06-02-2011, 07:44 AM	#1
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Can you ID the lens? Daughter's at Parsons photo program, and ran into Mark Fisher, a NYC pro photographer, who helped her change film and gave her a couple of tips... She took his pic on tri-x - note the Pentax around his neck... and a very interesting looking lens, looks like manual focus... what is that?

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ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,684	Could that be a medium format lens with an adapter? Looks manual focus and it doesn't look like rubber grips. Looking closely, can it be a pre-set? OK, I have no idea

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Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Looks like he uses a lot of medium format film cameras, including a few Pentax 6x7's... so yes, this could be a MF manual focus thing, and the grips look to be vintage metal zebra style.

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Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Originally posted by Odinz It looks like a SMC Takumar 6x7 75mm F/4.5 with a Pentax 67 to 35mm K Mount adapter, don't know the weight of that thing but it sure looks heavy. I'd guess something like that as well, however either the metal fluting's worn down a lot... or it is some sort of zebra lens. Quote: I do like that pic, it looks as if it was taken in 1962. Yes, doesn't it. Speaking of which, daughter took the Nikon FE with her to school - but the very first day she was asking me to bring her SP1000 instead, as she was more comfortable with it.