Rare Tomioka Optical Co. Tominon C 5cm f/2 Lens (50mm) M42 Screw Mount - Tested

$297.46 $349.95

Classic Tomioka Optical Company Tominon C 5 cm f/2 lens.
This is an M42 screw-in mount lens made for 35mm film cameras.
It's a manual focus lens.
SN 392714

Weighs 224 grams without caps.
46mm filters.
6 elements / 4 groups.

Tomioka originally made this lens for Yashica in the early 1960s. I used it with my Yashica J-3, pictured (pic #2).
*The Yashica camera, the Yashica cap, and the display stand are NOT included.
*The Fujifilm X-T2 is NOT included.

You will receive the lens and two generic lens caps.

**Please check out my detailed pictures. The exterior of the lens is very near mint. The glass is overall very nice; there are some dust bits inside, and I see some light haze along the edges. No fungus or mold that I can see. The aperture blades are oil-free and adjust as they should. The focus is smooth and accurate. This is an excellent lens that I've used for years on my classic film cameras, and now I use it on my mirrorless cameras with an adapter (pic #16).

Smoke-free and pet-free home. One previous owner.

The last four images are test pictures I took the day of the listing with my Fuji X-T2
and adapter. The images are as they came from the camera. Sharp, clear, excellent contrast, and what you'd expect with a quality Tomioka lens.
Note. With a crop sensor mirrorless camera, a 50mm lens has an equivalent focal length of 75mm.

If you are unsure about something, feel free to ask questions.

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