Help with lens mount ID?

**.a.t.** · 08-19-2018, 07:37 PM

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Regarding the Kalimar 135mm lens in this ebay listing:
Lot Of 2 Camera Lens Kalimar 1:2.8 135mm Sears 1:2.8 135mm Lenses Fast Shipping | eBay

There's an "A" on the Kalimar aperture ring - in the same position as on Pentax A series lenses. But the Kalimar mount doesn't look like Pentax. Can anyone identify it?

Pictures from ebay :

**boriscleto** · 08-19-2018, 08:26 PM

Nikon F with the AI tab. No rabbit ears, so it can't be used with non-AI bodies.

stevebrot · 08-19-2018, 08:30 PM

I would hazard that it is to fit a 35mm Rolleiflex (SL 35 E), but not 100% sure.

Steve

**boriscleto** · 08-19-2018, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I would hazard that it is to fit a 35mm Rollei, but not 100% sure.

Steve

The Rollei bayonet has a notch in one of the bayonet flags...

QBM mount to k mount coversion - PentaxForums.com

**UncleVanya** · 08-19-2018, 08:48 PM

Whats the weird pin by itself. Nikon F AI doesn't have that right? But the milked area on the aperture ring is suggestive of that.

**boriscleto** · 08-19-2018, 09:00 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Whats the weird pin by itself. Nikon F AI doesn't have that right? But the milked area on the aperture ring is suggestive of that.

Not Nikon F now that I've been looking at it...

Sliver-Surfer · 08-19-2018, 09:00 PM

It is a Fujica AX mount.

**boriscleto** · 08-19-2018, 09:11 PM

I found it. Fujiica X mount...though Silver Surfer beat me to it...

stevebrot · 08-19-2018, 09:15 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

The Rollei bayonet has a notch in one of the bayonet flags...

Nikon's retention notch is opposite the actuator. That is missing on this lens.

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Whats the weird pin by itself. Nikon F AI doesn't have that right?

That big fat pin is the strange thing overall. The lens also has an "A" position which would be inconsistent with my guess of the Rolleiflex SL 35E. I am stumped.

Note: Posted and noticed that the riddle had been solved. I did not go down the Fuji path.

Steve

**UncleVanya** · 08-19-2018, 09:15 PM

Good detective work guys.

**boriscleto** · 08-19-2018, 09:25 PM

The X system was only in production for 5 years (1980-1985). They made about 20 lenses and some third parties made lenses too...

Another dead lens mount to add to my LBA...The lenses and bodies are reasonably priced compared to some...

**.a.t.** · 08-19-2018, 09:39 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

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Originally posted by stevebrot

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Originally posted by UncleVanya

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Originally posted by Sliver-Surfer

It is a Fujica AX mount.

Yes! Fujica AX it is. Thanks for all the responses and information.

As Boris mentioned, Fujica AX belongs in the obscure category! I can usually ID the common Japanese mounts, but this one had me flummoxed. Before I asked here, I checked two mount ID sites, but neither of them had Fujica AX :

SLR Lens Mount Identification Guide

35mm SLR Lens mount identification guide ? West Yorkshire Cameras

**.a.t.** · 08-19-2018, 10:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

I would hazard that it is to fit a 35mm Rolleiflex (SL 35 E), but not 100% sure.

Steve

I love it when you talk Rollei to me, Steve.

In fact, I appreciate your suggestion because it gave me a chance to learn a bit about Rollei.
For me, Rollei is one of those names which resides out beyond left field.

Hmm, it looks like Fujica is now playing right field, and... I can't even tell who's in center!
Perhaps that will be a topic for another day.

surfar · 08-20-2018, 12:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by .a.t.

it looks like Fujica is now playing right field, and.

WHO is on first?[COLOR="Silver"]

**aslyfox** · 08-20-2018, 01:05 AM - **2 Likes**

I don't know

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08-19-2018, 07:37 PM	#1
.a.t. Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: yesterday Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,261	Help with lens mount ID? Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Regarding the Kalimar 135mm lens in this ebay listing: Lot Of 2 Camera Lens Kalimar 1:2.8 135mm Sears 1:2.8 135mm Lenses Fast Shipping \| eBay There's an "A" on the Kalimar aperture ring - in the same position as on Pentax A series lenses. But the Kalimar mount doesn't look like Pentax. Can anyone identify it? Pictures from ebay :

08-19-2018, 08:30 PM	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I would hazard that it is to fit a 35mm Rolleiflex (SL 35 E), but not 100% sure. Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 08-19-2018 at 08:50 PM.

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08-19-2018, 08:26 PM	#2
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Nikon F with the AI tab. No rabbit ears, so it can't be used with non-AI bodies.

08-19-2018, 08:42 PM	#4
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by stevebrot I would hazard that it is to fit a 35mm Rollei, but not 100% sure. Steve The Rollei bayonet has a notch in one of the bayonet flags... QBM mount to k mount coversion - PentaxForums.com

08-19-2018, 08:48 PM	#5
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	Whats the weird pin by itself. Nikon F AI doesn't have that right? But the milked area on the aperture ring is suggestive of that.

08-19-2018, 09:00 PM	#6
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by UncleVanya Whats the weird pin by itself. Nikon F AI doesn't have that right? But the milked area on the aperture ring is suggestive of that. Not Nikon F now that I've been looking at it...

08-19-2018, 09:00 PM	#7
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558	It is a Fujica AX mount.

08-19-2018, 09:11 PM	#8
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	I found it. Fujiica X mount...though Silver Surfer beat me to it...

08-19-2018, 09:15 PM	#9
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by boriscleto The Rollei bayonet has a notch in one of the bayonet flags... Nikon's retention notch is opposite the actuator. That is missing on this lens. Originally posted by UncleVanya Whats the weird pin by itself. Nikon F AI doesn't have that right? That big fat pin is the strange thing overall. The lens also has an "A" position which would be inconsistent with my guess of the Rolleiflex SL 35E. I am stumped. Note: Posted and noticed that the riddle had been solved. I did not go down the Fuji path. Steve

08-19-2018, 09:15 PM	#10
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	Good detective work guys.

08-19-2018, 09:25 PM	#11
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	The X system was only in production for 5 years (1980-1985). They made about 20 lenses and some third parties made lenses too... Another dead lens mount to add to my LBA...The lenses and bodies are reasonably priced compared to some...

08-19-2018, 09:39 PM	#12
.a.t. Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: yesterday Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,261 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto ... Originally posted by stevebrot ... Originally posted by UncleVanya ... Originally posted by Sliver-Surfer It is a Fujica AX mount. Yes! Fujica AX it is. Thanks for all the responses and information. As Boris mentioned, Fujica AX belongs in the obscure category! I can usually ID the common Japanese mounts, but this one had me flummoxed. Before I asked here, I checked two mount ID sites, but neither of them had Fujica AX : SLR Lens Mount Identification Guide 35mm SLR Lens mount identification guide ? West Yorkshire Cameras

08-19-2018, 10:10 PM - 1 Like	#13
.a.t. Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: yesterday Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,261 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot I would hazard that it is to fit a 35mm Rolleiflex (SL 35 E), but not 100% sure. Steve I love it when you talk Rollei to me, Steve. In fact, I appreciate your suggestion because it gave me a chance to learn a bit about Rollei. For me, Rollei is one of those names which resides out beyond left field. Hmm, it looks like Fujica is now playing right field, and... I can't even tell who's in center! Perhaps that will be a topic for another day.

08-20-2018, 12:27 AM - 1 Like	#14
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141	Originally posted by .a.t. it looks like Fujica is now playing right field, and. WHO is on first?[COLOR="Silver"]

08-20-2018, 01:05 AM - 2 Likes	#15
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	I don't know [ all together now ] THIRD BASE http://www.baseball-almanac.com/humor4.shtml