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[zhang xk]

Here is a group shot of some Chinese 35 mm cine primes. The Ganguang 28/2 is superior to Cooke Speed panchro that it has a very large image circle that almost covers full 135 frame. Colour rendition, contrast, and resolution of this Ganguang 28/2 is also superb.

BTW, 凤凰光学(Pheonix Optics Corp.) asked my sister to find a foreign partner. Should anyone has a connection, or is interested, please let me know. This is one of the largest Chinese optical products company.

Cheers,

Zhang

Beijing 608 factory was one of the projects assisted by the big socialist family includng GDR. Carl Zeiss Jena transferred technology to Chinese optical indusry in earlier days, so these optics were built according to Zeiss standards. Civilian products may have some short-cuts due to cost. But military and professional equipment's quality were much superior.

Chinese cine optics line-up was quite complete. but this seems unknown outside China. I suspect that the 1000mm F6.7 mirror is also a Zeiss design, but it is much lighter at only 3000 grams while the GDR 1000mm F5.6 weighs at 14.5 Kgs.

Cheers.

 

[zhang xk]

Hi,

Here is a Chinese copy of a Russian Lubitel 2 which I think was also a copy of a camera. This looks like a re-badged Lubitel 2 with the original Russian lens. Zenit, Fed 2, Smena, and Lubitel 2 were copied, and there might be others.

Cheers.

Zhang

 

[Supersignet]

hi,
I'm new to this thread and it has been a very interesting read.

I have found a Phenix 205 New In Box at an old family run camera store in the south of China. the camera is New but it does show signs of sitting on the shelf for a long time. The leatherette is coming off the back, but this is an easy fix. It is the 39mm version.

 

[zhang xk]

Thanks for your interest in this long thread. But you will find many items not mentioned elsewhere.

I am not sure if you bought a Phenix 205 as I have never heard of a 205 with a 39mm mount. Perhaps it is a rare industrial camera?

Cheers.

hi,
I'm new to this thread and it has been a very interesting read.

I have found a Phenix 205 New In Box at an old family run camera store in the south of China. the camera is New but it does show signs of sitting on the shelf for a long time. The leatherette is coming off the back, but this is an easy fix. It is the 39mm version.

 

[Jocko]

Hallo Zhang!

A little something I found from 1989

Cheers, Ian

 

[zhang xk]

Hallo Zhang!

A little something I found from 1989

Cheers, Ian

Hi Ian,

Very nice! I think she is using a Panda or Peafowl SLR. The picture could be drawn with a model.

Cheers,

Zhang

 

[Jocko]

Hallo Zhang -

This flash would be useful when using a long telephoto

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/27/content_7322697_6.htm

(no more girls, I promise )

Cheers, Ian

 

[zhang xk]

Hallo Zhang -

This flash would be useful when using a long telephoto


(no more girls, I promise )

Cheers, Ian

Hi Ian,

Why? No girls, no phtographers and artists, while maybe less than 10% will be interested in picture taking then.
Thanks for the link.

Here is a hard to find Seagull 4C, and its 3 'super rare' copies. All take 6x6,6x4.5 and 135 frames.

Cheers,

Zhang

 

[zhang xk]

Here is an interesting old picture. I believe the photographer was holding a Seagull TLR.

 

[zhang xk]

Some recent auction records

Some recent auction records

An vintage camera auctione was held a few days ago in Shenyang. Here are some of the Chinese cameras sold at the auction:

1,1503 spy camera, RMB 11,000.00
2, 1501 spy camera, RMB 5,000.00
3, Xingfu I, RMB 480.00
4, Lanjian swing lens LF camera with tripod and accessaries, RMB 6,000.00
5, Zhujiang 602 120 folder, 1,700.00.
6, Shanghai 58-2 type A, RMB 3,500.00
7, Phenix 301, RMB 4,600.00
8, Dalian 120 TLR, RMB 11,500.00
9, Zhujiang 7 120 TLR, RMB 100,000.00
......

Rare vintage Chinese cameras are hot selling items, while many German, and Japanese cameras remain unsold.

There is an image of a Dalian 120 TLR on #528.

 

[zorroflores]

1 USD = 7.2 RMB

" 9, Zhujiang 7 120 TLR, RMB 100,000.00 "


wow!, why?, what is it?,

Chinese vintage is getting hot in China!

 

[zhang xk]

1 USD = 7.2 RMB

" 9, Zhujiang 7 120 TLR, RMB 100,000.00 "


wow!, why?, what is it?,

Chinese vintage is getting hot in China!

It is a Rolleiflex 2.8F copy with a sharper taking lens than the Planer 80/2.8. It is one of the elite cameras made in the 1970's. Guangzhou Camera Factory made less than 100 such cameras.

 

[zhang xk]

Hi,

It is said that this 20m f2 35mm cine prime approched Zeiss quality in 1970's.

Have you heard of the revolutionalry product of RED ONE? the 35mm cine format digital cinema camera that uses all the 35mm cine lenses, plus many still primes including our Russian and Chinese optics. Used Zeiss primes are hot selling items on evilbay now for very high prices. I hope that the manufactur knows there is a Chinese Nr. 608 factory that makes these quality lenses.

Cheers.

 

[zhang xk]

Here are a few more from my Chinese 35mm cine lenses collection. All are very rare, and brand new toys. 35/T1.4 is the rarest. 28/2 and 75/2 were made by Ganguang, another factory that also made an Arriflex 35 IIC copy.

There a few other factories that also makes(made) cine optics and equipment.

Cheers.

 

[zhang xk]

Some 1950-60's PLA military scopes. This one is a copy of a Soviet scope. I saw the Russian one offered on ebay for about US$1,500. The Chinese version is somewhat better finished.

 

[zhang xk]

Some 1950-60's PLA military scopes. This one is a copy of a Soviet scope. I saw the Russian one offered on ebay for about US$1,500. The Chinese version is somewhat better finished.

Type 63,65 artilliary scopes. These were made since 1963,1965.

 

[zhang xk]

Here are a few more. I find these very rare and interesting precision instruments. These are arely seen for sale outside China.

 

[zhang xk]

Hi,

I will show you an extremely rare Chinese OM mount 50/3.5 macro lens. It has no s/n, nor brand name. It focus down to 0.15m. No one has mentioned such a lens before. I wonder why it is in Olympus mount? China has never made an Olympus mount camera.

Cheers

Zhang

 

[zhang xk]

One more mysterious and very rare Chinese lens. This macro 19mm F1.7! looks like a fish eye, but it is a rectilinear lens that covers a 35mm cine frame. I am not sure of its application. Maybe some sort of industrial lens.

 

[tvagi]

eastar s2

eastar s2

Hi,
i am new a new collector of vintage cameras.
i recently bought a chinese rangefinder EASTAR S2,
but i can not find any information about it.
does anybody have a clue?
thank you in advance.