Why is this FREE Lens stuck to my K-3II........Chinon of all things ???

Dlanor Sekao · 07-09-2016, 07:41 AM - **3 Likes**

I recently won a bid for some (3) Pentax M42 original adapters on Goodwill for $46 including shipping. I didn't pay any attention to the (what I thought) rubbish lenses in the lot at all. Since it was included in the Lot I pulled it out and started looking closer at it. Its a Chinon M42 lens in Good condition. Its a 28mm f2.8 and marked "Multi Coated Chinon".
Its a classy little tapered barrel design and looks quite sharp mounted on the K-3II.
I decided that I would give it a quick test before I stuck it on the PF Marketplace for sale and get a few $$$ for it......WOW......was I ever surprised !

This lens is sharp from wide open ! Colors are great and I cant seem to take it off and leave it off.....lol. Its not stuck or anything......I just keep going back to it over and over and over.......now it may be a Permanent fixture for quite some time.

I looked up the review here and see its a Tomioka Lens.....no wonder its so good. Now I Don't plan on selling it , but my LBA is Rampant right now so who knows.......I may need an INTERVENTION Soon ! Now I'm Looking for all the other Chinon's out there.....lol....LBA at the Heights of its Disease State has struck again.

here is the link for anyone interested in finding their own copy and reading the review......

Chinon - Tomioka 28mm f2.8 MC Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database

Last edited by BigMackCam; 07-23-2016 at 03:31 AM. Reason: Edit mild vulgarity

**UncleVanya** · 07-09-2016, 09:15 AM - **1 Like**

Lol. You are funny.

Dlanor Sekao · 07-09-2016, 09:43 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Lol. You are funny.

I Wasn't even trying to be funny......lol. When I try and be funny Everyone hates me and I almost get Booted , threatened with Criminal Federal Court Charges , and Mentioned on Pentax Listings on Ebay !

.......... I was just shocked at this lens....!....

LensBeginner · 07-09-2016, 10:00 AM - **1 Like**

...Ricoh pin.

**davidreilly3207** · 07-09-2016, 10:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by LensBeginner

...Ricoh pin.

Please read original posts before replying.

Parallax · 07-09-2016, 10:17 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Dlanor Sekao

I Wasn't even trying to be funny......lol. When I try and be funny Everyone hates me and I almost get Booted , threatened with Criminal Federal Court Charges , and Mentioned on Pentax Listings on Ebay !

Okay, now THAT was funny!

excanonfd · 07-09-2016, 10:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mdave13

Please read original posts before replying.

Hey, it could be mistaken for a Ricoh pin!

Dlanor Sekao · 07-09-2016, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by LensBeginner

...Ricoh pin.

More Like the Dreaded Chinon Pin....Tomioka Did it Ma !.......lol

edmundrt · 07-09-2016, 10:44 AM - **1 Like**

I love Chinon stuff. The CE Memotron is possibly the ultimate M42 body, the M42 and K-mount lenses are brilliant (except for the later model 28/2.8 which is distinctly average) and the K mount bodies are fantastic, particularly the CE-5.

Dlanor Sekao · 07-09-2016, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by edmundrt

I love Chinon stuff. The CE Memotron is possibly the ultimate M42 body, the M42 and K-mount lenses are brilliant (except for the later model 28/2.8 which is distinctly average) and the K mount bodies are fantastic, particularly the CE-5.

Oh God....! Help Me......! Average !?!?!?
Now I will Want One or Two of those based on this New Knowledge.....

Not a Number · 07-09-2016, 11:07 AM - **1 Like**

You should never have mounted it. Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

**interested_observer** · 07-09-2016, 02:36 PM

So, I just want to help out your LBA here with this......

Quote:

TOMIOKA Kogaku
(Tomioka Optical Co. Ltd. / Tomioka Kōgaku Kenkyūjo)
(Actuel Kyocera Optec (?))
(1924)

Here is a list of their M42 lenses

Chinon "Auto" : 21mm f3.5 - 55mm f1.2 & f1.4
Cosinon "Auto" : 55mm f1.2
Revuenon "Auto" : 55mm f1.2 & f1.4
Tominon : 21mm f3.5 "Auto" - 35mm f2.8 "Auto" - 50mm f2 "C Black" (5cm) & "C Silver" - 55mm f1.2 "Auto" & f1.4 - 135mm f2.8 "Auto"
Yashinon : 55mm f1.2 "Auto" - 60mm f2.8 "Macro"

Quote:

CHINON Industries Inc (?)
(Chinon Kabushiki-gaisha)
(Créé par KodaK en 1954)
(Indépendant depuis 2004)

M42 :
Chinar : 28mm f2.8 "MC" - 35mm f2.8 "MC" - 135mm f2.8 "MC"
Chinon : 28mm f2.8 "MC" & "Auto" & "Auto GAF" - 35mm f2.8 "Auto" & f3.5 - 50mm f1.4 & f1.7 "Auto" & f1.9 "Auto" & f2 - 55mm f1.2 & f1.4 "Auto" & "Multi-Coated Auto" & f1.7 "Auto" & "Auto Multi-Coated" - 135mm f2.8 "Auto" & "Auto Multi-Coasted" & f3.5 "Auto" - 200mm f3.3 & f3.5 "Auto" - 300mm f5.5 - 500mm f8
Zoom : 28/50mm f3.5 - 35/70mm f2.8 & f3.5 - 35/80mm f3.5 - 40/105mm f3.5 - 70/210 f4.5 - 75/205mm f3.5 - 80/200mm f3.8 - 85/210mm f4.5 "Multi-Coated" - 90/190mm f5.6
Chinonflex "Auto Reflex" : 28mm f2.8 - 135mm f2.8 - 200mm f3.5 - 300mm f5.6
Converter : "Auto Tele X2"
et voir Tomioka
K :
Chinar :
28mm f2.8 "MC" - 35mm f2.8 "MC"
Zoom "Macro MC" : 35/70mm f4.5 - 80/200mm f4.5 - 80/205mm f4.5 - 85/210mm f4.5
Chinon :
24mm f2.5 - 28mm f2.8 "Auto Multi-Coasted" - 35mm f2.8 "Auto Multi-Coasted" - 45mm f2.8 "Pancake Auto" - 50mm f1.4 "Auto Multi-Coasted" & f1.7 "Auto" & "Auto Multi-Coated" & "Auto Multi-Coated AF (GAF)" & f1.9 "Auto" - 135mm f2.8 "Multi-Coasted" & "Auto Multi-Coasted" - 200mm f3.3 & f3.5- 300mm f5.6 - 500mm f8 "Chinon Makinon Catadioptric"
Zoom : 28/50mm f3.5 "Multi-Coasted" - 28/70mm f3.5 - 28/85mm f4 "Multi-Coasted" - 35/70mm f2.7 "Macro" & f3.5 "Macro Ver 1 & "Ver 2 filtre 55mm" & "AF Auto MC" - 35/80mm f3.5 "Auto Multi-Coasted" - 55/225mm f3.5 "Auto Multi-Costed" - 70/210mm f4.5 "Macro MC"

Cut and Pasted from...

https://web.archive.org/web/20150214225027/http://www.photopentax.com/compatibilite-en.html

Dlanor Sekao · 07-09-2016, 03:03 PM

Interested_Observer........So THIS is where I will be as the Disease progresses in a few years ?.....lol.

TaoMaas · 07-09-2016, 06:19 PM

Chinon is good stuff! We too often get tied up in the "latest and greatest" on this forum, when really, the "tried and true" will work for 99% of us.

Dlanor Sekao · 07-09-2016, 08:39 PM

Originally posted by TaoMaas

Chinon is good stuff! We too often get tied up in the "latest and greatest" on this forum, when really, the "tried and true" will work for 99% of us.

That's what Ive learned long ago

07-09-2016, 07:41 AM - 3 Likes	#1
Dlanor Sekao Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,457	Why is this FREE Lens stuck to my K-3II........Chinon of all things ??? I recently won a bid for some (3) Pentax M42 original adapters on Goodwill for $46 including shipping. I didn't pay any attention to the (what I thought) rubbish lenses in the lot at all. Since it was included in the Lot I pulled it out and started looking closer at it. Its a Chinon M42 lens in Good condition. Its a 28mm f2.8 and marked "Multi Coated Chinon". Its a classy little tapered barrel design and looks quite sharp mounted on the K-3II. I decided that I would give it a quick test before I stuck it on the PF Marketplace for sale and get a few $$$ for it......WOW......was I ever surprised ! This lens is sharp from wide open ! Colors are great and I cant seem to take it off and leave it off.....lol. Its not stuck or anything......I just keep going back to it over and over and over.......now it may be a Permanent fixture for quite some time. I looked up the review here and see its a Tomioka Lens.....no wonder its so good. Now I Don't plan on selling it , but my LBA is Rampant right now so who knows.......I may need an INTERVENTION Soon ! Now I'm Looking for all the other Chinon's out there.....lol....LBA at the Heights of its Disease State has struck again. here is the link for anyone interested in finding their own copy and reading the review...... Chinon - Tomioka 28mm f2.8 MC Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database Last edited by BigMackCam; 07-23-2016 at 03:31 AM. Reason: Edit mild vulgarity

07-09-2016, 09:43 AM - 1 Like	#3
Dlanor Sekao Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,457 Original Poster	Originally posted by UncleVanya Lol. You are funny. I Wasn't even trying to be funny......lol. When I try and be funny Everyone hates me and I almost get Booted , threatened with Criminal Federal Court Charges , and Mentioned on Pentax Listings on Ebay !.......... I was just shocked at this lens....!.... Last edited by Dlanor Sekao; 07-09-2016 at 09:53 AM.

07-09-2016, 02:36 PM	#12
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	So, I just want to help out your LBA here with this...... Quote: TOMIOKA Kogaku (Tomioka Optical Co. Ltd. / Tomioka Kōgaku Kenkyūjo) (Actuel Kyocera Optec (?)) (1924) Here is a list of their M42 lenses Chinon "Auto" : 21mm f3.5 - 55mm f1.2 & f1.4 Cosinon "Auto" : 55mm f1.2 Revuenon "Auto" : 55mm f1.2 & f1.4 Tominon : 21mm f3.5 "Auto" - 35mm f2.8 "Auto" - 50mm f2 "C Black" (5cm) & "C Silver" - 55mm f1.2 "Auto" & f1.4 - 135mm f2.8 "Auto" Yashinon : 55mm f1.2 "Auto" - 60mm f2.8 "Macro" Quote: CHINON Industries Inc (?) (Chinon Kabushiki-gaisha) (Créé par KodaK en 1954) (Indépendant depuis 2004) M42 : Chinar : 28mm f2.8 "MC" - 35mm f2.8 "MC" - 135mm f2.8 "MC" Chinon : 28mm f2.8 "MC" & "Auto" & "Auto GAF" - 35mm f2.8 "Auto" & f3.5 - 50mm f1.4 & f1.7 "Auto" & f1.9 "Auto" & f2 - 55mm f1.2 & f1.4 "Auto" & "Multi-Coated Auto" & f1.7 "Auto" & "Auto Multi-Coated" - 135mm f2.8 "Auto" & "Auto Multi-Coasted" & f3.5 "Auto" - 200mm f3.3 & f3.5 "Auto" - 300mm f5.5 - 500mm f8 Zoom : 28/50mm f3.5 - 35/70mm f2.8 & f3.5 - 35/80mm f3.5 - 40/105mm f3.5 - 70/210 f4.5 - 75/205mm f3.5 - 80/200mm f3.8 - 85/210mm f4.5 "Multi-Coated" - 90/190mm f5.6 Chinonflex "Auto Reflex" : 28mm f2.8 - 135mm f2.8 - 200mm f3.5 - 300mm f5.6 Converter : "Auto Tele X2" et voir Tomioka K : Chinar : 28mm f2.8 "MC" - 35mm f2.8 "MC" Zoom "Macro MC" : 35/70mm f4.5 - 80/200mm f4.5 - 80/205mm f4.5 - 85/210mm f4.5 Chinon : 24mm f2.5 - 28mm f2.8 "Auto Multi-Coasted" - 35mm f2.8 "Auto Multi-Coasted" - 45mm f2.8 "Pancake Auto" - 50mm f1.4 "Auto Multi-Coasted" & f1.7 "Auto" & "Auto Multi-Coated" & "Auto Multi-Coated AF (GAF)" & f1.9 "Auto" - 135mm f2.8 "Multi-Coasted" & "Auto Multi-Coasted" - 200mm f3.3 & f3.5- 300mm f5.6 - 500mm f8 "Chinon Makinon Catadioptric" Zoom : 28/50mm f3.5 "Multi-Coasted" - 28/70mm f3.5 - 28/85mm f4 "Multi-Coasted" - 35/70mm f2.7 "Macro" & f3.5 "Macro Ver 1 & "Ver 2 filtre 55mm" & "AF Auto MC" - 35/80mm f3.5 "Auto Multi-Coasted" - 55/225mm f3.5 "Auto Multi-Costed" - 70/210mm f4.5 "Macro MC" Cut and Pasted from... https://web.archive.org/web/20150214225027/http://www.photopentax.com/compatibilite-en.html

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davidreilly3207 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Jersey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 720	Originally posted by LensBeginner ...Ricoh pin. Please read original posts before replying.

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Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Originally posted by Dlanor Sekao I Wasn't even trying to be funny......lol. When I try and be funny Everyone hates me and I almost get Booted , threatened with Criminal Federal Court Charges , and Mentioned on Pentax Listings on Ebay ! Okay, now THAT was funny!

07-09-2016, 10:18 AM - 1 Like	#7
excanonfd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,421	Originally posted by mdave13 Please read original posts before replying. Hey, it could be mistaken for a Ricoh pin!

07-09-2016, 10:21 AM	#8
Dlanor Sekao Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,457 Original Poster	Originally posted by LensBeginner ...Ricoh pin. More Like the Dreaded Chinon Pin....Tomioka Did it Ma !.......lol

07-09-2016, 10:44 AM - 1 Like	#9
edmundrt Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Nagoya Posts: 577	I love Chinon stuff. The CE Memotron is possibly the ultimate M42 body, the M42 and K-mount lenses are brilliant (except for the later model 28/2.8 which is distinctly average) and the K mount bodies are fantastic, particularly the CE-5.

07-09-2016, 10:47 AM	#10
Dlanor Sekao Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,457 Original Poster	Originally posted by edmundrt I love Chinon stuff. The CE Memotron is possibly the ultimate M42 body, the M42 and K-mount lenses are brilliant (except for the later model 28/2.8 which is distinctly average) and the K mount bodies are fantastic, particularly the CE-5. Oh God....! Help Me......! Average !?!?!? Now I will Want One or Two of those based on this New Knowledge.....

07-09-2016, 11:07 AM - 1 Like	#11
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	You should never have mounted it. Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

07-09-2016, 03:03 PM	#13
Dlanor Sekao Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,457 Original Poster	Interested_Observer........So THIS is where I will be as the Disease progresses in a few years ?.....lol.

07-09-2016, 06:19 PM	#14
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Chinon is good stuff! We too often get tied up in the "latest and greatest" on this forum, when really, the "tried and true" will work for 99% of us.

07-09-2016, 08:39 PM	#15
Dlanor Sekao Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,457 Original Poster	Originally posted by TaoMaas Chinon is good stuff! We too often get tied up in the "latest and greatest" on this forum, when really, the "tried and true" will work for 99% of us. That's what Ive learned long ago