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Content Published May 12, 2022

A trio of Sears T-L-S SLR's, w/ Auto Sears 55mm f/1.4 lenses

The cult classic Auto Sears 55mm f/1.4 lenses in M42 screw mount (by Tomioka) and the TLS body (a rebranded Ricoh Singlex TLS), were $197 in the 1967 Sears Summer Catalog [ Zeiss V-S 35-70mm f/3.4 @ 35mm, f/11 ]

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Content Published September 5, 2021

Ricoh 500 Rangefinder - Second Type from 1958

This very rare 'Black Paint' Ricoh 500 rangefinder, is the second type from a seies of 4 boidy styles produced from 1957-1960 [ Zeiss VS 35-70mm f/3.4 - 70mm @ f/8 ]

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Content Published March 28, 2020

Yashica TL Electro X ITS w/ Auto Revuenon Tomioka 55mm f/1.2

A well worn, but well loved Auto Revuenon Tomioka branded 55mm f/1.2 lens in M42 mount, with radioactive Thorium glass elements. Mounted on a Yashica TL Electro X ITS

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