Topcon, tea...and me - a photo on Flickriver

Topcon, tea...and me

            One of my lens photos has made it to the front cover of Amateur Photographer Magazine (the Super-Takumar).  I was interviewed for an article inside on vintage lenses and blur/bokeh.

Alongside the magazine, a new project.  A Topcon camera and Topcor lens (RE Auto-Topcor 5.8cm f1.8) sold to me as spares or repair.  The camera isn't working.  I may try taking it apart, or maybe not! But I will be operating on the lens soon.  The aperture ring isn't working - i.e. it doesn't engage the blades, which are fully closed.

I've been trying the lens wide open by using a toothpick on a lever at the back to hold the blades wide open.  Optically, the lens is a very impressive performer - as other owners have said.

Taken on: September 16, 2023

Tags:

Amateur Photographer

Bokeh

Vintage lenses

Sets appears in: • Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC DN • Topcor 5.8cm f1.8

Groups appears in: • Camera Junkie ( Gear Acquisition Syndrome ) • Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary more » • CAMERA & GEAR PORTRAITS « less

Camera: Sony ILCE-7M4, f/6.3, 1/13 sec, 30mm (=45mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-7M4
Lens:	30mm F1.4 DC DN \| Contemporary 016
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.077 sec (1/13)
Focal Length:	30mm (35mm equivalent: 45mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Google Color Efex Pro 4 4.3.24.12
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