Anyone else does KOWA SIX?

[Krosya]

I've been offered a Kowa Six with both waist level and prism finders, 85/2.8, 40/4 and 200/4.5 lenses, all CLA'd recently in exchange for my 35/1.4 Nokton... I've looked for the items on evilbay to have an estimate on the kit value with not much success. Am I in for a sweet deal?

Those images look fantastic, I currently use a Mamiya c330 with 80/2.8 for MF. I love 6x6... Never used a MF SLR. How does it goes with lower shutter speeds in lower light situations?

Thanks!

Jump on that deal while you can. 40 and 200 lenses are rather rare and usually 40 sells for same or more than your Nokton.
If they all work well - you will get a great deal and a super system.

 

[umcelinho]

Jump on that deal while you can. 40 and 200 lenses are rather rare and usually 40 sells for same or more than your Nokton.
If they all work well - you will get a great deal and a super system.

I'm 99% on closing the deal 🙂 I've been reading about the camera, how it works (loved the coupled speed and aperture rings, just like my late grandpa's Yashica Lynx 1000!), looking at many pictures on flickr, and I think I'll have a lot of fun with it. The lenses don't have any caps, but do have their leather cases.

Which front lens cap size would fit the 40mm? Anyone has any idea? Since it doesn't take screw-in filters, I can't find which size would be adequate.

Also, I'm not much of a long lens guy. I love the idea of having the 40mm, and it's one of the key reasons I'll be getting the Kowa, but the 200mm... I'm not so sure I'll enjoy it. Maybe I will after using it a few times, but since there is a high chance of it being on the classifieds some time ahead, I wonder for how much it usually sells.. Couldn't find any on *bay.

Thanks!

 

[Krosya]

Kowa 200mm lens in great condition - mechanically and optically sells for about $150-200. I have the 250mm one and its awsome, but needs a tripod. I'd say 200mm would be the same.
Check out this link - some cool info there:
http://www.duncanrossphoto.com/Biog...on_Portal/kowa_camera_information_portal.html

 

[umcelinho]

Thanks!! Very useful info on the links as well.