Chinon 55mm f/1.4: (1)

Chinon 55mm f/1.4 Lens

The Japanese Tomioka company made this lens to a Planar design by Johannes Berger of Zeiss, which Zeiss never themselves used, having something similar which they considered superior. I bought this lens still attached to a Chinon CX from an eBay seller. It is engraved ‘Auto Chinon’ but in all other respects is identical to 55mm f/1.4 lenses badged ‘Tomioka’ which Chinon were supplying before 1974…  (read more)
Grease

Grease

29 Oct 2018 2 1 90
Canon EOS 30D/M42-EOS adapter/Chinon 55mm f/1.4/Minolta Close-Up Lens No.1
Holes

Holes

29 Oct 2018 1 1 86
Canon EOS 30D/M42-EOS adapter/Chinon 55mm f/1.4/Minolta Close-Up Lens No.1
Oil

Oil

29 Oct 2018 119
Canon EOS 30D/M42-EOS adapter/Chinon 55mm f/1.4/Minolta Close-Up Lens No.1
Zenit-E

Zenit-E

24 Nov 2018 83
Photographed with a Chinon 55mm f/1.4 lens on a Canon EOS 30D camera. Eric Tastad reviewed the Chinon 55mm f/1.4 lens - erphotoreview.com/wordpress/?p=1264 He concluded “This lens really surprised me. I was expecting junk and it ended up being the biggest surprise of the lenses I tested. In terms of sharpness, the only place this lens is lacking is wide open at the corners, otherwise it is comparable to the best of the best. This would be excellent for video or wide open photography. So many of the old 50mm f/1.4 lenses are terrible wide open, but this lens is an exception”. Tomioka made the lens for Chinon. There were also Rikonen, Yashinon, and Revuenon versions, all to the same specification. As for the Zenit-E: it was launched in 1967 and based on the Zorki rangefinder camera. The Zorki rangefinder was a copy of the Leica II. So I own a Leica (sort of). Pity the shutter is not dependable. Age has caught up with it.
Oxeye Daisies

Oxeye Daisies

07 Jul 2017 92
A picture of some pretty daisies to brighten up the dark dank days as we approach the winter solstice. Photographed with a Chinon 55mm f/1.4 lens on a Canon EOS digital camera.
Relief Road (Underpass)

Relief Road (Underpass)

28 Nov 2018 32
Wet and windy afternoon with a Chinon 55mm f/1.4 lens on a Canon EOS 30D camera. All manual, including exposure.
Relief Road (Magnet)

Relief Road (Magnet)

28 Nov 2018 1 120
Wet and windy afternoon with a Chinon 55mm f/1.4 lens on a Canon EOS 30D camera. All manual, including exposure.
Relief Road (Slight Return)

Relief Road (Slight Return)

28 Nov 2018 158
Wet and windy afternoon with a Chinon 55mm f/1.4 lens on a Canon EOS 30D camera. All manual, including exposure.
Relief Road (Pedestrian Crossing)

Relief Road (Pedestrian Crossing)

28 Nov 2018 81
Wet and windy afternoon with a Chinon 55mm f/1.4 lens on a Canon EOS 30D camera. All manual, including exposure.
Relief Road (Where a Choice is Made)

Relief Road (Where a Choice is Made)

28 Nov 2018 84
Wet and windy afternoon with a Chinon 55mm f/1.4 lens on a Canon EOS 30D camera. All manual, including exposure.
Wet Yard

Wet Yard

28 Nov 2018 86
Canon EOS 30D + Chinon 55mm f/1.4 lens.
Wet November Afternoon

Wet November Afternoon

28 Nov 2018 79
Canon EOS 30D + Chinon 55mm f/1.4 lens.
Tree

Tree

28 Nov 2018 60
Canon EOS 30D + Chinon 55mm f/1.4 lens.
Scaffolding Accessories

Scaffolding Accessories

28 Nov 2018 59
Canon EOS 30D + Chinon 55mm f/1.4 lens.
Remembrance

Remembrance

28 Nov 2018 56
Canon EOS 30D + Chinon 55mm f/1.4 lens.
Out

Out

28 Nov 2018 41
Canon EOS 30D + Chinon 55mm f/1.4 lens.
Newsagents Sign

Newsagents Sign

28 Nov 2018 83
Canon EOS 30D + Chinon 55mm f/1.4 lens.
In

In

28 Nov 2018 62
Canon EOS 30D + Chinon 55mm f/1.4 lens.
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