1950s
SLR
35 mm
Asahiflex with 50mm Asahi-Kogaku Takumar
Asahiflex with 50mm Asahi-Kogaku Takumar
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Asahiflex with 50mm Asahi-Kogaku Takumar
- Historic Japanese SLR camera from Asahi Optical (later Pentax) circa 1952-1955
- Features unique M37 screw mount with Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 50mm f/3.5 lens (4 elements, 12-blade aperture)
- Revolutionary quick-return mirror system and dual viewfinder (waist-level SLR and eye-level Galilean)
- Cloth focal plane shutter with speeds T, B, 1/2 to 1/500 second
- Japan's first successful SLR with interchangeable lenses and return mirror mechanism
Film tested with a 2 month warranty.
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Pentax is a Japanese camera and lens brand with roots going back to 1919, celebrated for popularising the SLR camera in Japan and for its rugged, weather sealed DSLRs and compact K mount lenses. Now part of Ricoh Imaging, Pentax retains a loyal following among photographers who value its distinctive, old school approach to stills photography.