large,old 1974 schneider lens,can anyone identify?

[mccarl.k]

i bought a lens and dont really know what it is intended for.
i thought someone here might be able to help identify it.
i wrote schnieder and no response.

it is about 95 mm aperture
minimum f ratio of f/5.6
maximum of f/11
numbers stamped on it are 12 553 200 = made in 1974
the Styrofoam case it is in has sn330/33 on it and stickers/tape that
say Schneider objecktive and schneider optik kreuznach.

Thanks
Kevin

[Emmanuel BIGLER]

hello from old Europe

Could be a long focal length apo artar but the exact size of 95 mm does not really match the data for the long & big apo artars listed here, the 890 mm (outside diameter of the filter ring = 90mm) and 1065 mm (outide filter ring diameter 110 mm). And the barrel itself looks different.
See here
http://web.archive.org/web/201009220...apo_14_890.pdf
http://web.archive.org/web/201009220...po_14_1065.pdf

the whole Schneider-Kreuznach lens archive is accessible here
http://web.archive.org/web/201009220...hiv/archiv.htm

If you can estimate the focal length, this could be helpful.
Assuming that this is an apo artar or a process lens, the focal length is close to the distance between the focal point (where you'll see the image of a distant object) and the middle of the lens barrel.
Note that if this is a long focal length process lens, the object for testing where the focal plane is located should really be far away, not only 3 feet away ;-)

[Dan Fromm]

It is a zoom lens for an automatic printing machine. Unusable as a taking lens. That doesn't stop unscrupulous eBay sellers from making extravagant claims for the things or hopeful suckers from buying them.

[Louis Pacilla]

It is a zoom lens for an automatic printing machine. Unusable as a taking lens. That doesn't stop unscrupulous eBay sellers from making extravagant claims for the things or hopeful suckers from buying them.

So true so true.

[mccarl.k]

Thank You.
it weighs over 6 pounds and close estimate of focal length from center of lens barrel assembly is 8.5 inches using the sun/infinity.
your sure It is a zoom lens for an automatic printing machine.
please say no!
thanks again

[alan-salsman]

vario-claron f5.6 240-260mm stops to f16 as marked but will actually go down to f22.A brilliant tacking lens with studio flash on 4x5 film.I would think it would cover 8x10 but have not tried it.For table top work or reproduction you will find it difficult to find a lens that will out preform it, But the massive size limited f stops and lack of a shutter restrict it usefulness. When I get around to it mine will be mounted on a C-1 for which I have a 4x5 back,then would like to try some out door work with it

[Dan Fromm]

Alan, thanks for giving the name. mccarl.k, see http://www.largeformatphotography.in.../t-101541.html

Alan have you shot with yours?

[alan-salsman]

Yes I used it for table top and reproduction exposer controlled by flash. Using 4x5 polaroid asa 100 color film. The results were stunning, the only lens that I have seen producing a strong 3-d affect. I must correct my earlier statement however the lens stops are marked to f 11 and actually stops to f 16. I would not give to much money for one just because of its limited uses and size. It would be great for photographing art if you could control the exposure, since most people do not think art should be exposed with flash.

[pierre506]

Yes I used it for table top and reproduction exposer controlled by flash. Using 4x5 polaroid asa 100 color film. The results were stunning, the only lens that I have seen producing a strong 3-d affect. I must correct my earlier statement however the lens stops are marked to f 11 and actually stops to f 16. I would not give to much money for one just because of its limited uses and size. It would be great for photographing art if you could control the exposure, since most people do not think art should be exposed with flash.

Dear Alan,
Could you show the picture?
I recalled I used to take ONLY one 10x12in wet plate picture by the same lens.
Let me find It out later.

[alan-salsman]

pierre I was photographing various objects and than cutting up the photos and assembling components for art project's. I don't think any of those photos exist, I did not paint any of the concepts from that project. I would like to see your wet plate if you can find it-alan