Rare Asahi Pentax Tower 26 Camera With Very Rare F/2.4 58mm Takumar Lens Minty

  


During the 1950's and early 1960's, the Asahi Pentax was distributed in the United States by Sears Roebuck & Co. Under the Sears brand name "Tower". In May 1957, Asahi Optical Company began production of its new 35mm SLR Pentax Camera. The original model of the Pentax, also known as the "AP", was p. Roduced from May 1957 through March 1958. Is about as cosmetically mint a Tower 26 as you are going to find. (I also have a Pentax AP listed for sale should you be interested). I have not used it, nor is my intent for you to do so, in fact, you would be foolish to. The body shutter curtain does hang up and it would need a clean and lube, if, my intent were to sell it to someone who seeks to use it, which it is not. Now, here is the best part. These cameras were offered with a choice of three lenses, all in M-42 Mount. Along with the AP/Tower 26 bodies, the 58mm lenses would be discontinued after only a 10 month production run. The f/2.4 version was the least produced of all, and this Tower 26 comes with the very rare Takumar f/2.4 58mm P-Mount lens that is in very fine condition, and which also appears to function as designed without issue. This lens was a redesigned version of the Asahi-Kogaku Takumar in M37 mount for the Asahiflex I, IA, IIA, and IIB/Tower 22, 23 & 24 bodies. Produced in P-Mount (M-42) from May 1957 - March 1958, and ONLY for the Asahi AP/Tower 26 bodies. Lens is clear and fungus free. Also includes lens cap and brown leather case however the lower tab which holds the bottom of the case in place has sheared off. The item "RARE ASAHI PENTAX TOWER 26 CAMERA with VERY RARE f/2.4 58MM TAKUMAR LENS MINTY" is in sale since Wednesday, December 12, 2018. This item is in the category "Cameras & Photo\Vintage Movie & Photography\Vintage Cameras\35mm Cameras". The seller is "mastrcardforu" and is located in Southfield, Michigan. This item can be shipped worldwide.