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Topic: SOLD £75 + p&p: Kowa 30mm to 70mm Zoom Lens For

Kevin Clark
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 978
From: Bapchild, Kent, UK
Registered: May 2004

posted August 07, 2016 12:14 PM

I am selling my spare zoom lens for use with the Bell & Howell TQIII range of 16mm projectors.

This lens is a rare Kowa Zoom with a very large zoom range of 30mm to 70mm.

Ideal for use in the home for big pictures at the 30mm end of the range, right up to large halls at the 70mm end.

An ideal lens to replace those multiple prime lenses and be more flexible with the projector position in the room.

In very good condition with front cap as shown.

The price is (NOW REDUCED TO £75 from August 29th) plus £7 for RM Special Delivery to UK mainland addresses.

I can post overseas but please note the postage will cost more and a signed for postal service must be used.

Payment is by PayPal only.

Kevin

[ August 29, 2016, 04:27 AM: Message edited by: Kevin Clark ]

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David Guest
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Lancashire, UK
Registered: Oct 2011

posted August 07, 2016 12:57 PM

these are top of the range lens I use one all the time with outstanding results

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Robert Tucker
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Essex, UK
Registered: May 2005

posted August 09, 2016 10:15 AM

Kevin,

Nice lens something i have never seen before from Kowa. If only it was an ISCO lens. I always find that prime lenses do better in both picture sharpness and light output especially german lenses.

Though with a aperture (light output) of 1.3 still very impressive.

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Kevin Clark
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Bapchild, Kent, UK
Registered: May 2004

posted August 09, 2016 04:24 PM

This Kowa is very close in sharpness and density to the prime lenses I have for my Bell & Howell 1698 but not as sharp / contrasty as the 35mm Isco I use in my Eikis.

However - for sheer flexibility this zoom wins hands down and cost wise is so much cheaper than buying three or more prime lenses (ie: 25mm / 38mm / 65mm).

Only selling as I recently, after looking for over 20 years, finally found an Isco-Gottingen 20mm to 60mm zoom with adapters for all my machines (Elmo / Eiki & B&H).

Kevin

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Kevin Clark
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 978
From: Bapchild, Kent, UK
Registered: May 2004

posted August 29, 2016 04:25 AM

PRICE REDUCTION !

I've received a couple of enquiries for my lens but currently no sale - if it helps a bit I am willing to reduce the price to £75 plus postage extra, hopefully this will tempt someone as a very affordable solution to getting larger pictures and better flexibility when using your TQIII.

Kevin

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Rob Koeling
Master Film Handler

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From: Brighton, UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted August 31, 2016 08:27 AM

It's a superb lens and a steal at that price.
I think many people don't realise how useful the extra zoom capacity is.

I have one for the Eiki projector and would love to have one for my Elmo (also still looking for a 20-60mm lens). If I had a machine that fitted the lens, I would jump on it without hesitation.

- Rob

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Chris Bird
Expert Film Handler

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From: Kingston upon Thames, UK
Registered: Jul 2013

posted August 31, 2016 12:32 PM

Hi, I already have the B+H 1.6 35-65 and also a zoom converter that screws on the end of my standard lens. Apart from the obvious extra focal length, can anyone comment how this Kowa would compare with my existing lenses? Thanks in advance.

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Kevin Clark
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 978
From: Bapchild, Kent, UK
Registered: May 2004

posted August 31, 2016 01:48 PM

Hello Chris

It will definitely be as good as your existing zoom or prime / zoom adapter combo, and is probably going to look better in sharpness and contrast.

However as you already have zoom lenses to use it would really be of most benefit to someone with just the 50mm prime lens fitted to their projector.

Kevin

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Chris Bird
Expert Film Handler

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From: Kingston upon Thames, UK
Registered: Jul 2013

posted September 04, 2016 12:34 PM

Hi Kevin,
Thanks very much for your reply. If no one else is going for it, I am interested in it. Can I just check two things though: Is it free of scratches, fungus, etc?

Also you say it's for a TQ3. I use a TQ1; I know the barrel width is the same, but just wanted to check the width of the lens beyond the mount isn't too wide to fit a TQ1 or anything like that.

If anyone wants to make an offer for either of my existing zooms as described above, drop me a PM.

Many thanks.

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Kevin Clark
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 978
From: Bapchild, Kent, UK
Registered: May 2004

posted September 11, 2016 02:06 PM

My lens is now sold, many thanks Chris.

Kevin.

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David Guest
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Lancashire, UK
Registered: Oct 2011

posted September 11, 2016 03:58 PM

I should think so these are cracking lens

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