I have Yashica-mat and it has Lumaxar, I think this is fine lens. with a
good film (such as Fuji Acros) it gives me wonderful nega.

I heard the lens was German made, I am sure made in Japan in these days were
not that catchy,

-M

>From: "Tom" <tom@...>
>Reply-To: yashicatlr@yahoogroups.com
>To: yashicatlr@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [Yashica TLR] Lumaxar Lens
>Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2006 04:29:33 -0000
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>Is there anyone out there who is using a Yashica TLR with Lumaxar lens.
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>I've just sent one to Mark Hama in GA. He has looked it over and says
>it looks good. Soon I will have it back after he does a CLA on the
>unit. This is the third Yashica TLR I have sent him.
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>First was a Yashica 635 which he installed Yashinon lens in place of
>the Yashikor + CLA. Now it shoots as good as it looks. It was as mint
>as they come except for 40+ years of dirt and dust.
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>Second was a MAT 124 which I had done before giving it to my son.
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>The third is I guess it is a YashicaFlex from the last 1950's which I
>will use as a back up for the 635 unless it turns out to be better.
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>I would love to hear from anyone who has first hand experience with
>the Lumaxar lens.
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>Regards,
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>Tom
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