Rikenon 55/1.2 what where when how?

smcforme [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What's the story with the Rikenon 55mm f1.2? Does Ricoh still make K-mount lenses? Are they sold in the US? Pricey? I can't find any information on the net. ANSWER: It was introduced sometime before 1995. It was probably discontinued by 2000. It has a P

Re: Rikenon 55/1.2 what where when how?

What's the story with the Rikenon 55mm f1.2? ... The Rikenon / Cosina / Revue / Vivitar 55mm f1.2 appears to have a common design origin. There are substantial similarities ( Note: They are NOT identical. ) in dimensions, construction, lettering. The demand for that kind of a higher-end