Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!

bertwert · 06-20-2016, 09:55 AM

I saw this on Kijiji and have never seen it before and can find very little info:

It is a bellows of some sort with a screw mount (M37 or M42) and it seems folded in a weird way...

**wtlwdwgn** · 06-20-2016, 10:16 AM - **1 Like**

Looks like the original bellows for the AsahiFlex.

promacjoe · 06-20-2016, 10:19 AM

Maybe this will help.

The World's Best Photos of asahi and bellowscope - Flickr Hive Mind

it's basically a standard bellows, that folds up, for easy storage. Something you can put in your camera bag.

bertwert · 06-20-2016, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Looks like the original bellows for the AsahiFlex.

Thanks!

So a foldable (M37?) bellows?

Not a Number · 06-20-2016, 10:43 AM

Flickr album say M42 and shows it connected to a Spotty

bertwert · 06-20-2016, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Flickr album say M42 and shows it connected to a Spotty

Looks like a different folding set, different name and box as well.

The link @wtlwdwgn shared shows it with a Asahiflex 37 screw mount camera...

p38arover · 06-20-2016, 04:57 PM

I've had a standard Asahi bellows for over 45 years and have never used it apart from just playing with it when I first bought it.

One day I might find a use for it.

**wtlwdwgn** · 06-20-2016, 05:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by p38arover

I've had a standard Asahi bellows for over 45 years and have never used it apart from just playing with it when I first bought it.

One day I might find a use for it.

That's okay. I have the Bellows II and the slide copying attachment. I haven't used either.

Not a Number · 06-21-2016, 07:02 AM

According Camerapedia the Asahi Bellowscope and Aashi Bellow Unit was made by Kobayashi Seiki (their own brand name Kopil) in M42 mount.
Kobayashi Seiki - Camerapedia - Wikia

"Kobayashi Seiki Seisakusho (小林精器製作所, meaning Kobayashi Precision Works) was a Japanese company, which made cine cameras, bellows and accessories sold under the Kopil brand. It sometimes used a K.S.S logo. "
Bellows units

Kopil Folding Bellowscope, single folding rail, in various mounts (shows patent number 472839)
name variants of the Kopil Folding Bellowscope:

Alpex Bellox Jr, in various mounts

Miranda Bellox Jr, in Miranda bayonet mount

Asahi Bellowscope, in 42mm screw mount

Asahi Bellows Unit, in 42mm screw mount

Asahi Pentax Bellows Unit, in 42mm screw mount

Minolta Extension Bellows Model 1, in Minolta SR mount

Kopil Bellowsmat, single rail, with movements, in various mounts
Kopil Duo-Track Bellowscope, dual rail, in various mounts

This wouldn't be the first time Asahi changed the name and box art on the products.

**GUB** · 07-07-2016, 09:41 PM

I have recently acquired the Kopil M42 Bellowsmat. It looks very similarly built and in the same box. Of course it has shift tilt functions on the bellow standards. Suspect it is fairly uncommon.

06-20-2016, 09:55 AM	#1
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Asahi Bellowscope? I saw this on Kijiji and have never seen it before and can find very little info: It is a bellows of some sort with a screw mount (M37 or M42) and it seems folded in a weird way...

06-21-2016, 07:02 AM	#9
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	According Camerapedia the Asahi Bellowscope and Aashi Bellow Unit was made by Kobayashi Seiki (their own brand name Kopil) in M42 mount. Kobayashi Seiki - Camerapedia - Wikia "Kobayashi Seiki Seisakusho (小林精器製作所, meaning Kobayashi Precision Works) was a Japanese company, which made cine cameras, bellows and accessories sold under the Kopil brand. It sometimes used a K.S.S logo. " Bellows units Kopil Folding Bellowscope, single folding rail, in various mounts (shows patent number 472839) name variants of the Kopil Folding Bellowscope: Alpex Bellox Jr, in various mounts Miranda Bellox Jr, in Miranda bayonet mount Asahi Bellowscope, in 42mm screw mount Asahi Bellows Unit, in 42mm screw mount Asahi Pentax Bellows Unit, in 42mm screw mount Minolta Extension Bellows Model 1, in Minolta SR mount Kopil Bellowsmat, single rail, with movements, in various mounts Kopil Duo-Track Bellowscope, dual rail, in various mounts This wouldn't be the first time Asahi changed the name and box art on the products.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Asahi Pentax	hollywood6	Welcomes and Introductions	7	11-18-2014 11:58 AM
For Sale - Sold: A. Schacht Ulm R Travenon 135mm f/4.5 lens head w/ Asahi M42 bellowscope	Nick Siebers	Sold Items	4	02-12-2012 08:10 PM
Question Kopil Duo track Bellowscope found in box	InKeepingSecrets	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	7	03-17-2009 09:25 AM

06-20-2016, 10:16 AM - 1 Like	#2
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Looks like the original bellows for the AsahiFlex.

06-20-2016, 10:19 AM	#3
promacjoe Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 340	Maybe this will help. The World's Best Photos of asahi and bellowscope - Flickr Hive Mind it's basically a standard bellows, that folds up, for easy storage. Something you can put in your camera bag.

06-20-2016, 10:34 AM	#4
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Looks like the original bellows for the AsahiFlex. Thanks! So a foldable (M37?) bellows?

06-20-2016, 10:43 AM	#5
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Flickr album say M42 and shows it connected to a Spotty

06-20-2016, 10:51 AM	#6
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by Not a Number Flickr album say M42 and shows it connected to a Spotty Looks like a different folding set, different name and box as well. The link @wtlwdwgn shared shows it with a Asahiflex 37 screw mount camera...

06-20-2016, 04:57 PM	#7
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	I've had a standard Asahi bellows for over 45 years and have never used it apart from just playing with it when I first bought it. One day I might find a use for it.

06-20-2016, 05:02 PM - 1 Like	#8
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Originally posted by p38arover I've had a standard Asahi bellows for over 45 years and have never used it apart from just playing with it when I first bought it. One day I might find a use for it. That's okay. I have the Bellows II and the slide copying attachment. I haven't used either.

07-07-2016, 09:41 PM	#10
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,760	I have recently acquired the Kopil M42 Bellowsmat. It looks very similarly built and in the same box. Of course it has shift tilt functions on the bellow standards. Suspect it is fairly uncommon.

Asahi Bellowscope?

Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!