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| − | '''Kobalux''' was | + | '''Kobalux''' was a brand name for two wide-angle lenses made by a small company based in Yokohama (Japan) and called '''YK'''. They were mainly sold in [[39mm screw lenses|Leica screw mount]], it is also reported<!-- where? --> that they existed in [[Leica M lenses|Leica M mount]]. These lenses were also available under other names, such as '''Avenon''' (the name used within Japan), '''[[Komura]]'''<!-- Really? Who says this? -->, '''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. | ||
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* [http://hunau.exblog.jp/tags/AVENON+SUPER+WIDE+21mm/ Avenon 21mm] at [http://hunau.exblog.jp/ Hunaudieres Photo days] | * [http://hunau.exblog.jp/tags/AVENON+SUPER+WIDE+21mm/ Avenon 21mm] at [http://hunau.exblog.jp/ Hunaudieres Photo days] | ||
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Revision as of 10:53, 5 May 2007
Kobalux was a brand name for two wide-angle lenses made by a small company based in Yokohama (Japan) and called YK. 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 (the name used within Japan), 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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