Yashica Auto Yashinon 5.5cm f/2 M42 Lens – Very Good Condition – Vintage Prime

Description

The Yashica Auto Yashinon 5.5cm f/2 is a classic early‑1960s prime lens designed for the M42 screw‑mount system. Known for its solid metal construction, smooth focusing action and distinctive rendering, it offers a slightly longer‑than‑standard field of view with a natural perspective. The optical design produces a pleasing vintage character with gentle contrast and a smooth fall‑off, making it well suited to portraiture, street photography and adapted use on modern mirrorless cameras. Its build quality and tactile feel reflect Yashica’s early precision engineering before the later Tomioka‑influenced designs became widespread.

Condition

Overall Condition: Very Good
The lens shows light cosmetic wear consistent with careful use. The optics are clean with no fungus, haze or separation. The aperture blades are clean and operate crisply at all settings. Focusing is smooth and even throughout the range. The M42 mount is clean and fits securely.

Included

• Yashica Auto Yashinon 5.5cm f/2 lens
• Front cap
• Rear cap

Collectors Notes

This early Auto Yashinon is appreciated for its distinctive 5.5cm focal length and its classic rendering style, which differs from later Yashica and Tomioka‑branded lenses. The build quality is robust, with a smooth focusing mechanism and a characteristic vintage look that appeals to collectors and photographers seeking a period‑correct aesthetic. Its M42 mount ensures broad compatibility with a wide range of film bodies and modern digital systems via adapters, making it a versatile and collectible example of Yashica’s early lens production.

Key Features

• 5.5cm standard‑angle prime with natural perspective
• f/2 maximum aperture for low‑light shooting and shallow depth of field
• Classic Yashica optical design with vintage rendering
• Smooth manual‑focus mechanism with solid metal construction
• M42 screw mount adaptable to many mirrorless systems (adapter required)

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