Would you have bid for these lenses?

**Tin Can** · 26-Jul-2013, 17:26

We all do it.

Buy low sell high.

Originally Posted by Jim Galli

It's called capitalism. It's OK. Apologies not necessary.

**John Koehrer** · 28-Jul-2013, 15:36

^^^^^^Sometimes it's lose a little on each one but make it up in volume^^^^^^^^^

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**Ari** · 28-Jul-2013, 15:45

Originally Posted by Randy Moe

We all do it.

Buy low sell high.

Oh, so that's what I've been doing wrong!

**Tin Can** · 28-Jul-2013, 16:10

The old man owner of my former employer imparted that advice to me one day as he did his daily rounds, of his one million sq ft factory.

I never forgot it. It was more than my father told me. His advice was to put my nose to the grindstone.

Bad idea.

Originally Posted by Ari

Oh, so that's what I've been doing wrong!

**Steven Tribe** · 29-Jul-2013, 02:56

So the contents of the mystery auction lot are now known!
The auctioneers have been super effective in keeping the postage cost down and all items were individually packed in bubble wrap. Some actually deserved this VIP treatment!

There were lenses for full plate. Plenty of no-name small RR's, but also Lancaster, Ross and Dallmeyer (x2).

There were 3 no-name RR's for 1/4 - 1/2 plate - none in outstanding condition.
1 reflex focussing mount T-P/Beck aplanat.
1 Ross Xpres 4.5 5" in a sunken focussing mount for a reflex camera.
Goerz Dagor 180mm in a nice looking (but non-functioning) Compound - very clean glass.
Lancaster (?) plate size landscape lens in reflex mount with Lancaster See-Saw shutter.
Dallmeyer (sold by Watson) RR full plate RR with 3 numbered WHS - early 15813.
Dallmeyer wide angled Patent landscape size 2 (full plate 8 1/2") with rotary stops and removable front.

Alas, not many flanges present.
Also included was a period tin containing a cleaning compound!

Unfortunately, this lot was turned into 2 parcels which arrived at the same time as two other bulky parcels - so some eyebrows were raised in my nearest family!

**Emil Schildt** · 29-Jul-2013, 03:47

That Dallmeyer landscape lens can make such fine soft focused images! A gem!

**Steven Tribe** · 29-Jul-2013, 04:04

Yes I am very pleased with the Dallmeyer lenses. The landscape 3-lens achromat has been on my wanted list for some time, but alway seemed a little expensive.
And the plate Rapid Rectilinear will replace a number of no-name or Optimus RR's.
Lancaster's see-saw contraption is not just my cup of tea, but the lens looks quite good.