Provenance & certification
Tomioka 55mm f1.4
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Condition assessed 20/1/2026
How we gradeInspector’s condition notes
Lens in good condition. Optics are pristine with no scratches. Focus and aperture glide smoothly like new. Internal components are tight and solid — no internal movement or rattle. The exterior body shows normal signs of use, with easily noticeable scratches and paint loss around the lens barrel.
How this lens renders
Compared to the same-spec 55mm, this Tomioka f/1.4 is the legendary "ghost lens" of the M42 line that has been rebadged as Rikenon, Chinon, and Yashinon. Its appeal lies in the gentle character and the optical heritage that collectors seek. On sharpness: wide open at f/1.4 it renders with a soft, dreamy quality, except at close range where it still holds detail well. Stop down to around f/4 and the sharpness arrives in full, remaining sharp all the way to f/8. The bokeh is the real star—it dissolves the background into a smooth, dreamlike wash, even though the blur circle size is fairly modest. The contrast at wide-open apertures is on the lower side, a result of the single-layer coating design, giving a soft, film-like tonality. RAW files come out a bit flat, but they pull beautifully in post and offer a lot of latitude. The lens also produces noticeable vignetting wide open, which works nicely as a stylistic element for controlling the mood of the image, and it fades as you stop down. This is a vintage lens suited to those who love a vintage feel in their photos, and well worth adding to a collection.
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Honest disclosure
Tomioka 55mm f1.4
The Tomioka 55mm f/1.4 is an M42 'ghost' lens designed in the early-to-mid 1960s and sold under labels like AUTO RIKENON, Chinon, Revuenon, and Yashinon, prized for creamy bokeh and pedigree despite being soft wide open.
What this lens can do
Example photos of this lens model, gathered from around the web — not shots of this exact copy.