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New Thypoch Eureka 50mm f/2 collapsible for M mount

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https://x.com/2nd_focus/status/1759543862438351007?s=20
As per this tweet from a Japanese importer, appears to be at least visually a recreation of the 50's Taylor-Hobson Anastigmat 2 inch f2

https://www.youtube.com/live/ZOgqhU8ddDg?si=LYgDSCsHjXaaU37b&t=295
shown to be collapsible at around the 4:55 mark of this livestream from day 1 of CP+ 2024.

Screenshots taken from video

Feb 22, 2024 at 02:43 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · New Thypoch Eureka 50mm f/2 collapsible for M mount

Interesting. Is collapsible the trend now?

Feb 22, 2024 at 09:22 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · New Thypoch Eureka 50mm f/2 collapsible for M mount

They kept the idiotic infinity lock.

Feb 22, 2024 at 12:57 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · New Thypoch Eureka 50mm f/2 collapsible for M mount

nehemiahphoto wrote:
They kept the idiotic infinity lock.

Who TF wants a damn infinity lock on a 50mm lens?

Or any lens for that matter-

I like retro inspired design but make the design better not make the same mistakes.

Feb 22, 2024 at 01:02 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · New Thypoch Eureka 50mm f/2 collapsible for M mount

If they replaced the infinity lock with a focus tab this could be a real winner. LLL had interchangeable focus tabs on their speed panchro, it would be nice if other manufacturers took their cue and at least gave users the options to opt out of the dumber design choices.

Feb 22, 2024 at 02:15 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · New Thypoch Eureka 50mm f/2 collapsible for M mount

A 50mm f2 lens with a 36mm filter size? Vignette much?..

Feb 22, 2024 at 02:39 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · New Thypoch Eureka 50mm f/2 collapsible for M mount

It looks like it was based on this lens. (ad from 1971)

Feb 22, 2024 at 07:30 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · New Thypoch Eureka 50mm f/2 collapsible for M mount

Images tagged with this lens: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/taylorhobson2inch2anastigmatc195364

Feb 22, 2024 at 07:34 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · New Thypoch Eureka 50mm f/2 collapsible for M mount

Fred Miranda wrote:
Images tagged with this lens: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/taylorhobson2inch2anastigmatc195364

Some lovely images there. All these old lenses look so good. I think that the photographer has a lot to do with it but that doesn’t stop me dreaming…

Feb 23, 2024 at 04:55 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · New Thypoch Eureka 50mm f/2 collapsible for M mount

Fred Miranda wrote:
It looks like it was based on this lens. (ad from 1971)

As a Brit that advert is so funnily ironic. “Buy British Buy Best”. As a child I witnessed my father’s anger at his British car failing to start on a cold or damp morning. He only ever had Mercedes after that Jag.

Feb 23, 2024 at 06:57 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · New Thypoch Eureka 50mm f/2 collapsible for M mount

A very interesting "replica", at least in terms of exterior style. Two things to note though: it is made out of aluminum instead of brass like the original TTH, and it uses one ED and one HRI elements. While the 6/4 design is kept from the original, the rendering could be different. Would love to see some samples.

BTW the Reid III camera with the original TTH 2-inch collapsible is such a beautiful setup.

Feb 26, 2024 at 12:49 PM


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