Lookin' for an 85/ 1.8 Canon........

[Sonnar Brian]

> BTW I still haven't heard that a single J9 proved focussing precisely at *ALL* distances...

I had one, in LTM. Was fine wide-open and close-up, and at infinity. I sold it after getting the Nikkor 8.5cm f2 in LTM. I picked up a '75 J-9 in COntax mount, had to add 0.5mm to the main shim. Seems fine on the Contax.

The reason why a J-9 would be off at some distances and not others: the focal length has to be off. Adjust the rear module, then him it. Kim Coxon does that when he adjusts J-9's. I've done the same with a few J-3's that were way off.

 

[ferider]

Anybody seen the 80/1.8 Komura that is up on sale on ebay ?

 

[bennyng]

I agree, the Black 85/f1.9 is very nice and so light too.

Very nice! I'm looking for one at the moment but they are not that common.

Cheers,

 

[xayraa33]

Anybody seen the 80/1.8 Komura that is up on sale on ebay ?

I seen it Roland.
very reasonable BIN price compared to the others

Sol is a good seller, I do run into him at the Toronto Camera Show.

 

[xayraa33]

Very nice! I'm looking for one at the moment but they are not that common.

Cheers,

Not too common, but they do turn up on occasion.
I got mine at a camera show back in 1989
only a month before I bought the chrome version at ALT Camera in Toronto.

This one sees more use because of the light weight.

 

[Sonnar2]

The black 85/1.9 occurs once in 2 years in the bay. It was made just for a short period. I guess less than 1000 made.