What was this lens used for?

**Skodadriver** · 02-02-2016, 05:00 AM

I was given this lens. The pre-set aperture (10 blades) only opens out to F4,a bit limiting. Is this just a very cheap old M42 lens? Apologies for having two sets of images. I never seem to get uploads right and am not sure how to delete the extras.

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**boriscleto** · 02-02-2016, 05:14 AM

The lens in the photos has a minimum focusing distance of 5 feet (1.5 meters).

**Skodadriver** · 02-02-2016, 05:16 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

The lens in the photos has a minimum focusing distance of 5 feet (1.5 meters).

You are right! must edit that.

**grahame** · 02-02-2016, 06:12 AM

It is plausibly a T-mount lens: the screw thread does not fit m42, although diameter is also 42mm. Don't force if it does not fir the M42-K adapter, you might need a T-m42/K adapter.

**dadipentak** · 02-02-2016, 06:17 AM - **2 Likes**

It looks like it was used to stir pancake batter.

**Skodadriver** · 02-02-2016, 06:21 AM

Originally posted by grahame

It is plausibly a T-mount lens: the screw thread does not fit m42, although diameter is also 42mm. Don't force if it does not fir the M42-K adapter, you might need a T-m42/K adapter.

It appears to be already fitted with a M42 mount. Certainly it screws into my (genuine) Pentax M42/K adapter.

---------- Post added 02-02-16 at 06:25 AM ----------

Originally posted by dadipentak

It looks like it was used to stir pancake batter.

It is a very light lens and I would assume it is aluminium and the anodise has not stopped it from corroding.

**grahame** · 02-02-2016, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by Skodadriver

it screws into my (genuine) Pentax M42/K adapter

Good. I said that because I have one lens looks very like yours and mine is T mount.

**marcusBMG** · 02-02-2016, 07:13 AM

Standard t-mount preset lens probably from 1960's.

How to use t-mount, preset lenses.

Hanimex is a reseller name, when you come across a lens like this it's always worth first doing a search on forum - just go to the third party lens reviews page and click on search - and then googling just the specs 105mm f4, or with other names of the era like sankor, mayfair, palinar, prinzgalaxy ........... to see what comes up. This lens seems uncommon I didn't bring up anything. Some similarity to this sankor lens though

Sankor ( series E, Mayfair etc...) preset, t-mount 135mm f2.8 or 3.5 Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database

which is a good lens actually so take some pics and check it out.
The external corrosion isn't nice but if its ok internally - no matter!

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/flashlight-test.htm

Update

http://forum.mflenses.com/palinar-tokina-100-4-m42-preset-the-smallest-tokina-t11952.html

**Lowell Goudge** · 02-02-2016, 07:39 AM

it would make an interesting outdoor portrait lens, with the round aperture. clean it up and give it a try. it is a lens manufactured and rebranded for many stores to put their own front badge on, Not sure who makes them.

lytrytyr · 02-02-2016, 08:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Skodadriver

Is this just a very cheap old M42 lens?

In a word, yes!

Apparently made by Tokina:

FS - Tiny 100/4 portait lens - Tokina made in M42 - Hanimex

(That links to the link that @marcusBMG added.)

Theov39 · 02-02-2016, 08:41 AM

By the looks of it, as a door stop I'd say or maybe an ornament in an aquarium or most likely as an anchor for deep sea fishing

**Skodadriver** · 02-02-2016, 09:12 AM

Originally posted by marcusBMG

Standard t-mount preset lens probably from 1960's.

How to use t-mount, preset lenses.

Hanimex is a reseller name, when you come across a lens like this it's always worth first doing a search on forum - just go to the third party lens reviews page and click on search - and then googling just the specs 105mm f4, or with other names of the era like sankor, mayfair, palinar, prinzgalaxy ........... to see what comes up. This lens seems uncommon I didn't bring up anything. Some similarity to this sankor lens though

Sankor ( series E, Mayfair etc...) preset, t-mount 135mm f2.8 or 3.5 Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database

which is a good lens actually so take some pics and check it out.
The external corrosion isn't nice but if its ok internally - no matter!

The Flashlight Test

Update

Palinar (Tokina?) 100/4 M42 preset - the smallest Tokina ?

Looks like an interesting lens. Possibly very sharp, I shall have to get it out in the sun and try it out. Thanks for the information.

osv · 02-02-2016, 09:01 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

It looks like it was used to stir pancake batter.

there is a lot of grit on top of the focusing ring? i would run a vacuum cleaner with brush over the outside, and make sure that there is nothing inside that'll fall out into your camera.

i've had that happen with the a7r, junk fell and stuck onto the sensor, despite first cleaning the rear glass, and blowing the back out with a rocket blower.

02-02-2016, 07:13 AM	#8
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,868	Standard t-mount preset lens probably from 1960's. How to use t-mount, preset lenses. Hanimex is a reseller name, when you come across a lens like this it's always worth first doing a search on forum - just go to the third party lens reviews page and click on search - and then googling just the specs 105mm f4, or with other names of the era like sankor, mayfair, palinar, prinzgalaxy ........... to see what comes up. This lens seems uncommon I didn't bring up anything. Some similarity to this sankor lens though Sankor ( series E, Mayfair etc...) preset, t-mount 135mm f2.8 or 3.5 Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database which is a good lens actually so take some pics and check it out. The external corrosion isn't nice but if its ok internally - no matter! http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/flashlight-test.htm Update http://forum.mflenses.com/palinar-tokina-100-4-m42-preset-the-smallest-tokina-t11952.html Last edited by marcusBMG; 02-02-2016 at 07:20 AM.

02-02-2016, 08:41 AM	#11
Theov39 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sydney Posts: 594	By the looks of it, as a door stop I'd say or maybe an ornament in an aquarium or most likely as an anchor for deep sea fishing Last edited by Theov39; 04-27-2016 at 10:06 AM.

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02-02-2016, 05:14 AM	#2
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473	The lens in the photos has a minimum focusing distance of 5 feet (1.5 meters).

02-02-2016, 05:16 AM	#3
Skodadriver Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 892 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto The lens in the photos has a minimum focusing distance of 5 feet (1.5 meters). You are right! must edit that.

02-02-2016, 06:12 AM	#4
grahame Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,041	It is plausibly a T-mount lens: the screw thread does not fit m42, although diameter is also 42mm. Don't force if it does not fir the M42-K adapter, you might need a T-m42/K adapter.

02-02-2016, 06:17 AM - 2 Likes	#5
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	It looks like it was used to stir pancake batter.

02-02-2016, 06:21 AM	#6
Skodadriver Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 892 Original Poster	Originally posted by grahame It is plausibly a T-mount lens: the screw thread does not fit m42, although diameter is also 42mm. Don't force if it does not fir the M42-K adapter, you might need a T-m42/K adapter. It appears to be already fitted with a M42 mount. Certainly it screws into my (genuine) Pentax M42/K adapter. ---------- Post added 02-02-16 at 06:25 AM ---------- Originally posted by dadipentak It looks like it was used to stir pancake batter. It is a very light lens and I would assume it is aluminium and the anodise has not stopped it from corroding.

02-02-2016, 07:05 AM	#7
grahame Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,041	Originally posted by Skodadriver it screws into my (genuine) Pentax M42/K adapter Good. I said that because I have one lens looks very like yours and mine is T mount.

02-02-2016, 07:39 AM	#9
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886	it would make an interesting outdoor portrait lens, with the round aperture. clean it up and give it a try. it is a lens manufactured and rebranded for many stores to put their own front badge on, Not sure who makes them.

02-02-2016, 08:27 AM - 1 Like	#10
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by Skodadriver Is this just a very cheap old M42 lens? In a word, yes! Apparently made by Tokina: FS - Tiny 100/4 portait lens - Tokina made in M42 - Hanimex (That links to the link that @marcusBMG added.)

02-02-2016, 09:12 AM	#12
Skodadriver Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 892 Original Poster	Originally posted by marcusBMG Standard t-mount preset lens probably from 1960's. How to use t-mount, preset lenses. Hanimex is a reseller name, when you come across a lens like this it's always worth first doing a search on forum - just go to the third party lens reviews page and click on search - and then googling just the specs 105mm f4, or with other names of the era like sankor, mayfair, palinar, prinzgalaxy ........... to see what comes up. This lens seems uncommon I didn't bring up anything. Some similarity to this sankor lens though Sankor ( series E, Mayfair etc...) preset, t-mount 135mm f2.8 or 3.5 Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database which is a good lens actually so take some pics and check it out. The external corrosion isn't nice but if its ok internally - no matter! The Flashlight Test Update Palinar (Tokina?) 100/4 M42 preset - the smallest Tokina ? Looks like an interesting lens. Possibly very sharp, I shall have to get it out in the sun and try it out. Thanks for the information.

02-02-2016, 09:01 PM	#13
osv Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: So Cal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,080	Originally posted by dadipentak It looks like it was used to stir pancake batter. there is a lot of grit on top of the focusing ring? i would run a vacuum cleaner with brush over the outside, and make sure that there is nothing inside that'll fall out into your camera. i've had that happen with the a7r, junk fell and stuck onto the sensor, despite first cleaning the rear glass, and blowing the back out with a rocket blower.

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