By the way, thank you both, Dan Fromm and IanG. You guys are precious information sources for film photography and have contributed amazing online info over the years. My compliments.
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By the way, thank you both, Dan Fromm and IanG. You guys are precious information sources for film photography and have contributed amazing online info over the years. My compliments.
I'm starting to think this thing is a Cine lens for 70mm film. There's a green sticker on the side of the box that says Technicolor AF GFP.
It being designed for 70mm film might also explain the...
The Peckham-Wray 4x5 looks promising. I wonder if there were any US made cameras based on that design?
This lens was found in Florida.
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I think the number 8 filter would have to fit over the barrel using friction on the outer zebra nubs.
The box has cushioning on top and bottom and was designed to hold the lens snug when closed. In other words it's purpose built for that lens, I'm pretty sure.
70mm film... that's interesting. I know nothing about that format. And yea, I'd guess the box is either military or at least institutional.
It's labelled W.A. which I assume means Wide Angle, but if it's a cine lens for a 35mm movie camera, 63mm would be on the long side as opposed to wide, wouldn't it?
I found this monster Wollensak 63mm f4 W.A. (Pro-70)??? yesterday and have no idea what it might be used for or what photographic device it was intended to be used on.
The lens groups are rather...
It's black, and it does have the detachable shutter lens mount, which makes me think
it might not be too tough getting to the aperture blades.
Thanks for the reply, Tim.
I checked out the Bergheil today and it looks pretty good. The shutter sounds close at
all speeds and the glass is clean with maybe a very slight haze.
Only two...
One more question for anyone willing.
I have another Heliar lens that says No. 2 Voigtlander Heliar US patent 716035, focus 6 1/4 in. No.62242. that's attached to a non functioning Wollensak Betax...
Howdy Ya'll,
I've just been reading some of the forum here and wow,... I'm impressed with the vitality and quantity of interest and info.
I met a very pleasant and knowledgeable guy at a local...