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New Life For Old Lenses

But from the 1950's well into the 1970's they were used on many popular SLRs and today, hundreds of thousands of them, maybe even a million or more, are still around - many gathering dust, to be sure, but a myriad of others available to be bought for a song.

Cruising eBay one day, I was surprised to see hundreds of these lenses being offered at auction, most going for between $30 to $100. I was one of only two bidders competing for a Super-Multi-Coated Pentax, 50mm Takumar f/1.4 screw-mount lens. The other guy dropped out early and I nailed it for only $40. It was being auctioned by Brooklyn Camera Exchange, a reputable company I'd done business with years ago that's still going strong. If you're not into auctions, they also sell direct. (www.brooklyncam.com). ....Read Complete Article