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'''Kobalux''' was the brand name of two wide angle lenses, made by a small Japanese company called '''YK''' of Yokohama, and available in [[39mm screw lenses|Leica screw mount]] and [[Leica M lenses|Leica M mount]]. These lenses were also available under other names, such as '''Avenon''', '''Komura''', '''Pasoptik''', '''Bower''' and '''Adorama'''.
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'''Kobalux''' was the brand name of two wide angle lenses, made by a small Japanese company called '''YK''' of Yokohama. They were mainly sold in [[39mm screw lenses|Leica screw mount]], it is also reported that they existed in [[Leica M lenses|Leica M mount]]. These lenses were also available under other names, such as '''Avenon''', '''Komura''', '''Pasoptik''', '''Bower''' and '''Adorama'''.
  
 
There was a Kobalux Wide 28/3.5 and a Kobalux Super Wide 21/2.8, both in chrome or black finish. Cameraquest tells us that the 21/2.8 existed in at least three variants. The two lenses were sold together with an external finder.
 
There was a Kobalux Wide 28/3.5 and a Kobalux Super Wide 21/2.8, both in chrome or black finish. Cameraquest tells us that the 21/2.8 existed in at least three variants. The two lenses were sold together with an external finder.

Revision as of 17:27, 9 May 2006

Kobalux was the brand name of two wide angle lenses, made by a small Japanese company called YK of Yokohama. They were mainly sold in Leica screw mount, it is also reported that they existed in Leica M mount. These lenses were also available under other names, such as Avenon, Komura, Pasoptik, Bower and Adorama.

There was a Kobalux Wide 28/3.5 and a Kobalux Super Wide 21/2.8, both in chrome or black finish. Cameraquest tells us that the 21/2.8 existed in at least three variants. The two lenses were sold together with an external finder.

Production stopped around 2002.

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