Hi folks
Just picked up a Staeble Ultragon f9 240mm for next to nothing, in very nice shape. I have found nothing about this lens, just a 11 year old thread with some annecdotal comments about the 9/150 and 9/210 versions being 'very sharp'.
Anyone have one of these 240mms? Does anyone know if it's constructed as a pair of cells so could be put in a shutter with some adaptation work?
These have many sales names and were used on photocopiers. There has been more recent discussion. Unlike the beloved clarons, they are NOT immediately mountable in a standard shutter. Hence the market price for them.
Well, it only cost as much as a pint of beer, so I can't complain. I have a few spare shutters, so I'll see what it is closest to fitting and send it to be fitted.
I think this means that you have a locally available skilled lathe owner who works on "hobby" rates.
Sort of, I know a very skilled repairman who does the work for about a tenth of what SK Grimes charge, and his work is first rate.
I removed the cells from the Ultragon 240 and crudely measuring with a ruler, looks like they have 43mm threads. I have a spare Alphax #3 which is 45mm front and back but 2mm isn't enough for an adapter ring so unless I find a bigger shutter cheap, the Ultragon is staying in barrel.
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