Chinon multicoated 24/2.5 (M42)

**timw4mail** · 08-05-2018, 01:50 PM

There's not a lot of information out there on this lens.

So, here's some sample pictures at F8:

**tonezime** · 08-05-2018, 02:24 PM

Some pictures of the lens would be fun too.

**timw4mail** · 08-05-2018, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by tonezime

Some pictures of the lens would be fun too.

I'll do that a little later.

**timw4mail** · 08-05-2018, 02:36 PM

HarisF1 · 08-05-2018, 05:06 PM

Seems like there may be fungus or hazing in the elements leading to a fuzzyness in the images - try the torch test.

**timw4mail** · 08-06-2018, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by HarisF1

Seems like there may be fungus or hazing in the elements leading to a fuzzyness in the images - try the torch test.

Yeah, it looks like there are fungal spots here and there

**Ronald Oakes** · 08-06-2018, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by timw4mail

There's not a lot of information out there on this lens.

Was this by any chance the one on Goodwill auctions a couple weeks ago ?

**timw4mail** · 08-06-2018, 07:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ronald Oakes

Was this by any chance the one on Goodwill auctions a couple weeks ago ?

Maybe...

Yes, it was.

**Ronald Oakes** · 08-06-2018, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by timw4mail

Maybe...

Yes, it was.

…..oh myyy….

**timw4mail** · 08-07-2018, 11:30 AM - **1 Like**

Here, by demand, photos of the lens itself.

08-05-2018, 01:50 PM	#1
timw4mail Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Lansing, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,587	Chinon multicoated 24/2.5 (M42) There's not a lot of information out there on this lens. So, here's some sample pictures at F8:

08-05-2018, 02:35 PM	#3
timw4mail Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Lansing, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,587 Original Poster	One at F16 Originally posted by tonezime Some pictures of the lens would be fun too. I'll do that a little later.

08-05-2018, 02:36 PM	#4
timw4mail Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Lansing, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,587 Original Poster	And other subjects at F8

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tonezime Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 426	Some pictures of the lens would be fun too.

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HarisF1 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 433	Seems like there may be fungus or hazing in the elements leading to a fuzzyness in the images - try the torch test.

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timw4mail Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Lansing, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,587 Original Poster	Originally posted by HarisF1 Seems like there may be fungus or hazing in the elements leading to a fuzzyness in the images - try the torch test. Yeah, it looks like there are fungal spots here and there

08-06-2018, 07:15 AM	#7
Ronald Oakes Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Arizona Posts: 911	Originally posted by timw4mail There's not a lot of information out there on this lens. Was this by any chance the one on Goodwill auctions a couple weeks ago ?

08-06-2018, 07:26 AM - 1 Like	#8
timw4mail Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Lansing, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,587 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ronald Oakes Was this by any chance the one on Goodwill auctions a couple weeks ago ? Maybe... Yes, it was.

08-06-2018, 07:58 AM	#9
Ronald Oakes Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Arizona Posts: 911	Originally posted by timw4mail Maybe... Yes, it was. …..oh myyy….