>
> > An antique dealer asked me to look at a camera and lens that he had
> > found in a small thrift store. The camera itself turned out to be a
> > Praktika with a Carl Zeiss 50mm lens, in the original leather case with
no
> > wear. The separate lens was a Unitor 85-205mm f/3.8 with an M42 mount.
The
> > whole shebang was being sold for a mere $20. We split the lot, him
getting
> > the camera (a collectible)
>
> Really? That thing siting in a drawer? Worth more than $20?
>
> I do like the 50/2.8 Tessar that came with it, though.
>
This Unitor lens is a real prize. A full 180º of focus and zoom
control, solid metal and glass construction. I'm told that Unitor was a
British/European version of Soligor, both brands owned by the same company.
Odd how this showed up, just a few days after I got a Soligor 85-205mm
f/3.8 with macro, the last version of the series. Three separate controls
for focus, zoom, and macro. I guess you could call it a 3-touch.
Chris
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