Larry Huffman is in the process of setting up a new Canon Rangefinder Site, also has some other lenses and cameras from other makers as well. Larry has some Minolta Chiyoko lenses, very little about them on the Internet.
The website is:
Larry is open to feedback on the information on the site.
I need to Email him that the Minolta Chiyoko is reputed to be a 5 element in three group 3-1-1 design, not a 1-2-2-1...
I'm taking the above site's word on that: MY Minolta Chiyoko 85/2.8 is perfect, and I'm not taking it apart to find out if that is a front triplet. Minolta lenses tend to have some unique layouts.
Peter Kitchingman took his website down, canonrangefinder.com. I am very happy to see Larry establish this one.
For those that have never visited Peter Kitchingman's site, "Wayback Machine" it here:
Or- you can buy his new book on Canon Rangefinders. Well worth it, my 2017 Christmas Present.
The Canon Camera Museum is here-
Someday... When I am retired and have time... I'll put more stuff up on camerageekgear, my Daughter's Web project last Semester.
Knowing the subtle differences in these lenses can help to find the really rare lenses that pretty much look like most of the others. I got the above lens for $50, could tell the difference from visiting sites and having the references.
The website is:
Larry is open to feedback on the information on the site.
I need to Email him that the Minolta Chiyoko is reputed to be a 5 element in three group 3-1-1 design, not a 1-2-2-1...
Chiyoko 85mm 1:2.8 tests and review - Lens QA Works
Chiyoko 85mm 1:2.8 Super Rokkor lens review: full description; sharpness, resolution, aberrations tests; comparisons; technical details; historical notes
lensqaworks.com
I'm taking the above site's word on that: MY Minolta Chiyoko 85/2.8 is perfect, and I'm not taking it apart to find out if that is a front triplet. Minolta lenses tend to have some unique layouts.
Peter Kitchingman took his website down, canonrangefinder.com. I am very happy to see Larry establish this one.
For those that have never visited Peter Kitchingman's site, "Wayback Machine" it here:
Or- you can buy his new book on Canon Rangefinders. Well worth it, my 2017 Christmas Present.
The Canon Camera Museum is here-
Canon Camera Museum
A virtual museum where we introduce Canon Camera History from our first camera to the latest one.
global.canon
Someday... When I am retired and have time... I'll put more stuff up on camerageekgear, my Daughter's Web project last Semester.
Knowing the subtle differences in these lenses can help to find the really rare lenses that pretty much look like most of the others. I got the above lens for $50, could tell the difference from visiting sites and having the references.