Rare YASHICA AUTO YASHINON DS-M 50mm F1.4

YASHICA AUTO YASHINON DS-M 50mm F1.4 《Made by Tomioka Optical》

※ Please be sure to read the profile.
※ The product has been disinfected with alcohol.

【Product Features】
The "YASHICA AUTO YASHINON DS-M 50mm F1.4" (made by Tomioka Optical) was released in 1969 as the standard set lens for the YASHICA TL-ELECTRO single-lens reflex camera. The lower-grade "F1.7" is also not very common in the used market and is considered rare, but the "F1.4" is almost never available and is an extremely rare lens.

Note: The aperture will not move unless the aperture linkage pin is pressed. Please be careful when using a mount adapter for shooting.

【Specifications】
・Mount: M42 mount
(Not αE mount.)
・Minimum focusing distance: 0.5m
・Lens configuration: 6 groups, 7 elements
・Number of aperture blades: 6
・Minimum aperture value: F16
・Filter diameter: 55mm

【Serial Number】1065710

【Accessories】
・Front cap (genuine)
・Rear cap (generic)

【Condition】
・Appearance
There are no major scratches or dents, but there are small scratches and scuffs.

・Lens
There are traces of mold removal and slight clouding on the rear element (image 8). There are also traces of mold removal on the front element (image 9). Both may have an effect depending on the shooting conditions. The images taken during test shooting were good.
There is some dust and dirt mixed in due to use.
※ The evaluation is subjective. Please understand that this is a used item.

【Sample Images】
All images were taken at the maximum aperture (using EOS R).

【Operation】
・Aperture ring: Normal
・Aperture blades: Normal
・Focusing ring: Normal

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Other features... With front lens cap, with rear lens cap, old lens