Missing from my Collection

Help Me Finish My Collection

Listed below are the items I need to finish my collection. Of course I would like Mint or New In Box condition (what collector doesn't?) but will accept any condition except those items with the Topcon name defaced. Price is negotiable depending on condition, rarity and of course the remaining sum in my collecting budget. Let me know if you have any of these items surplus, and tell me the condition (an image if you have one), and your asking price. We probably can work something out.

The majority of the items listed below may not be particularly rare or collectable--I want them only to fill in the few empty slots in my collection. Some of these I have seen advertised, but, for one reason or another, I did not buy them at that time. Others I have never seen up for sale, perhaps because they are not recognized as part of the Topcon system. In any case, I rely on the honesty and integrity of my viewers not to assume that these items are the ones I judge to be most valuable and therefore represent a good investment. Because my collecting budget is limited I hope this information will not cause the prices to inflate beyond my means.

Lenses

Both the 3.5 cm f/2.8, 10 cm f/2.8 RE and the 20 cm f/5.6 Auto Topcor lenses in BLACK finish. These must be of the 2nd or with mixed case (both upper and lower case) lettering on the decorative ring ,and the calibrations on the 'feet' distance scale will be white. (I already have these lenses from the 4th generation--black, with all capital lettering on the decorative ring).

Lens Accessories

Front Lens Cap for the R Topcon 20 cm F/4 lens. This will be a metal cap with an inside diameter of approximately 65 mm (2.55 inches). The image to the right shows the appearance of this cap.

Focusing Extension Tube in BLACK finish.  I already have the one finished in chrome, as shown to the right.

Leather cases for two R Topcor lenses. These are probably in brown finish with the TO KO logo stamped on top. They will be cylindrical with hinged tops.  The approximate dimensions are:

R. Topcor 13.5 cm F/2 lens-165.5 mm (6.5") tall x 100 mm (3.9") in diameter

R. Topcor 20 cm F/4 lens-190 mm (7.5") tall x 84 mm (3.51") in diameter

Motor Drive Accessories

Topcon Remote Control Transmitter as shown to the right (I already have the receiver).

Double Connector. This will be a small metal (plastic?) box with three Motor Drive-type connectors (one on each end and one on the side). The image below is the only illustration I have of it.

Filters

I collect only Topcon or Beseler-Topcon 62 mm, 58 mm and 49 mm screw-in filters. If you have any surplus, please e-mail me for a list of the ones I am looking for.

I would also like to acquire any of the following special filters, unique to Topcor lenses:

Any push-in filter for the R Topcor 300 mm F/2.8 or the RE Auto Topcor 500 mm F/5.6 lenses, except for the UV type. These filters are made with an approximately 29 mm filter mounted on a flat metal plate with a white curved plate at the top. They are not marked 'Topcon', just Tokyo Kogaku, Japan. Black lettering across the white on the top band identifies the filter type; such as:
       SY 44         Light Yellow (Y1)
       SY 48         Medium Yellow (Y2)
       SR 60        Medium Red (R2)

The image at the right shows the configuration of these filters.

Miscellaneous

Eyepiece Correction Lenses:   -1.5 D. The image at the right shows a lens of this type, except it is marked -2D rather than -1.5D. I will accept the lens with, or without, the box and pouch.

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