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| − | '''Y.K. Optical''' was a small company based in Yokohama (Japan). It used the brand names '''Kobalux''' and '''Avenon''' for two wide-angle lenses. | + | '''Y.K. Optical''' was a small company based in Yokohama (Japan). It used the brand names '''Kobalux''' and '''Avenon''' (name used within Japan) for two wide-angle lenses. They were also available under other names, such as '''Pasoptik''',<REF> See a picture in [http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00DbeD this page at photo.net]. </REF> '''Bower''' and '''Adorama''', perhaps also '''Avenar'''<REF> This is reported in [http://www.lausch.com/kobalux.htm this page by Peter Lausch]. </REF> and '''[[Komura]].'''<!-- Really? Who says this? --> |
There was a Kobalux Wide 28/3.5 and a Kobalux Super Wide 21/2.8, both in chrome or black finish. They were mainly sold in [[39mm screw lenses|Leica screw mount]], but it is also reported<!-- where? --> that they existed in [[Leica M lenses|Leica M mount]]. The [http://www.cameraquest.com/koba21.htm Cameraquest page] 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. They were mainly sold in [[39mm screw lenses|Leica screw mount]], but it is also reported<!-- where? --> that they existed in [[Leica M lenses|Leica M mount]]. The [http://www.cameraquest.com/koba21.htm Cameraquest page] 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 in February 2002. | + | Production stopped in February 2002.<REF> See [http://web.archive.org/web/20021120100953/http://www.kobalux.com/ the 20 November 2002 web archive of the Kobalux website]. </REF> |
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
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| + | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20020809011137/http://www.kobalux.com/ Kobalux website] (web archive version dated 9 August 2002) and [http://web.archive.org/web/20021120100953/http://www.kobalux.com/ announcement of the lenses being discontinued] (web archive version dated 20 November 2002) | ||
* [http://www.cameraquest.com/koba21.htm Kobalux 21mm] and [http://www.cameraquest.com/koba28.htm Kobalux 28mm] at [http://www.cameraquest.com/ Cameraquest] | * [http://www.cameraquest.com/koba21.htm Kobalux 21mm] and [http://www.cameraquest.com/koba28.htm Kobalux 28mm] at [http://www.cameraquest.com/ Cameraquest] | ||
* [http://www.dantestella.com/technical/kobalux.html Kobalux lenses] at [http://www.dantestella.com/ Dante Stella's site] | * [http://www.dantestella.com/technical/kobalux.html Kobalux lenses] at [http://www.dantestella.com/ Dante Stella's site] | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 5 May 2007
Y.K. Optical was a small company based in Yokohama (Japan). It used the brand names Kobalux and Avenon (name used within Japan) for two wide-angle lenses. They were also available under other names, such as Pasoptik,[1] Bower and Adorama, perhaps also Avenar[2] and Komura.
There was a Kobalux Wide 28/3.5 and a Kobalux Super Wide 21/2.8, both in chrome or black finish. They were mainly sold in Leica screw mount, but it is also reported that they existed in Leica M mount. The Cameraquest page 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 in February 2002.[3]
Notes
- ↑ See a picture in this page at photo.net.
- ↑ This is reported in this page by Peter Lausch.
- ↑ See the 20 November 2002 web archive of the Kobalux website.
Links
In English:
- Kobalux website (web archive version dated 9 August 2002) and announcement of the lenses being discontinued (web archive version dated 20 November 2002)
- Kobalux 21mm and Kobalux 28mm at Cameraquest
- Kobalux lenses at Dante Stella's site
- Pasoptik name variant in a post at photo.net
In German:
In Japanese:
