Rare ASAHIFLEX IIb FIRST Automatic Return Mirror SLR + Steinheil 135mm Tele For Sale

ASAHIFLEX IIB Asahi Kogaku Tokyo Japan(1956). The \"the First Japanese SLR and the Very FIRST Production Single Lens Reflex with Autolmatic Return Mirror\". Uses Readily available 35mm film for 24X36mmimages. Serial No.78406 Stamped on top of theviewfinder.Withits Original \"Asahi Takumar\" f:3.5 50 mm Coatedand Fully Color Corrected Lens and Rare Steinheil Culminar f: 4.5 135mm Tele lens Serial No. 1415146.Specially made for the Asahiflex wth a 37mm mount.\"Focal Plane\" shutterwith speeds from 1/25 sec. to 1/500 sec. and B. .All inVeryClose to New, Unused andFull Workingcondition. TheTakumar Lensis clear no fungus, scratches or cleaning marks anda minimum of internal dust. It was noted for its \"edge to edge Sharpness\", The Steinheil Culminar Tele lens has no scratches or cleaning marks . There is a slight amount cloudiness and internal dust and a little oil on the blades. Altough it perfoms well when tested, It could use an internal cleaning. I am sureit will produce excellent results as is. The lens looks new and has always been carefully stored and kept in the leather case.
The Asahiflex has a beautiful satin and bright Chromefinish.There are no dents, scratches, dings, a couple of light bright marks on the baseandalmost No signssigns of age.The Very AttractiveBlackPebble grained covering is complete and still looks new.Internally there arenosigns the camera has ever been used ( I did test it before listing)The image on the Ground Glass screenissharp and bright image even in low light conditions. Focusing is very smooth and the Viewfinder imageis preciseand verybright and accurate. The camera opens and closes correctly. The entire back slides openfor very easy loading. Please see all thec photos of the actual camera for condition. Purchased many years ago as a collectible usedonly for testing before listing. The Asahiflex IIbcameras were made for only avery short time in 1956 and were soon replaced with the legendary Pentax. So very hard to find and almost always in veryused non working condition. Rarein this very close to New exterior andPerfect working state withalmost nosigns of age.A Really Great\" Miniature\" full frame cameraandVery Beautiful and Unusual display camera.
From my extensive collection of rare Vintage camera that I am selling because of my age. My 100 Percent Positive response over 1,700 times speaks for the accuracy of my descriptions. Carefully Packed shippingworld-Wide.

There is no \"hidden reserve\" and my asking price is commesurate withits Incredible external and\"ready to use\"condition.
TheAsahiflex wasa truly \"Innovative\" camera.It was the Very First Japanese SLR andmore importantly, theVery First SLR with a fully Automatic reflex mirrror.The Mirror closure mechanism is \"coupled\" to the shutter. Asahi purchased the Zeiss Jena Patent in 1951. Because of this \"innovation\" it was responsible for the dominance of the SLR over the rangefider cameras! It was In fact a very practicaland small camera. It has the convenience ofbeing compactbut weighs a hefty 1 pound7.5 ounces making it very steady but stillincorporates many of the same advantages of much heavier and largerSLR cameras. Only about 800 cameras were produced and production commenced on the legendary Pentax. Making it today, a Very rare collectible. I have always kept the camera covered and well protected. I should mention that the camera was just completely CLA\'d by Eric Hendrickson \"Mr. Pentax\".

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