Old scratched lenses, coatings, etc.

[Dan Fromm]

I believe (haven't seen one) that EK offered an uncoated 203/7.7 as an "Anastigmat", similar to other lenses in their line in that way.

Mark, I have 203/7.7 Kodak Anastigmat. It has the same prescription as the 203/7.7 Ektar. Mine is in barrel. I have other 200 +/- mm lenses so haven't tried to find a shutter that's right for the cells or to front mount it. I b'lieve it was intended for use as a process lens; it has threads at the front for, I think, attaching a prism or mirror box.

Paul, Eric, I have an 80/2.8 Xenotar that has the coveted (?) cleaned with sandpaper look. Flary as can be. I regard it as useless. The shutter it was in is another matter.

[xkaes]

I have a 105mm Xenotar that fits that description. I opted not to do anything to mine - it functions well as a kind of "soft focus" lens, to great effect.

Exactly what I was going to suggest -- with a good lens shade, of course.