Originally Posted by
Jonathan Brewer
I know the story behind the Pinkham & Smith, F Holland Day and his request to have a soft focus lens reproduced by said folks, and the end result of this lens, et al, what I'd like is specific info on the Pinkham & Smith Visual Quality IV No. 2, serial No. 2895. Barbara Lowry has been gracious enough to provide me with some valuble info, refering to the 12 inch VQ IV, the casing of this lens is 3.5 inches in diameter, and it's 3 5/8 inches long from the front edge of the casing to the rear flange. Is the No 2 a second run of the Visual Quality IV, if you know?
I'm not sure if this is a 12 inch, Clive Russ who sold me the lens guestimates 12-14 inches, now that I have the lens in hand, the iris incredily closes only from F4.5-8, I'm desperate to know the particulars of this lens.
Can anyone tell me any particulars about the Voigtlander & John, Euryscop IV No. 3, ser. #48319?
It's supposed to be a 10 inch lens.
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