Request for images taken with a 16-inch Kodak Portrait Lens

[Jay Decker]

If you know where images taken with this lens are posted, please respond to this thread or to me by PM with a link.

Thanks,

Jay

[Dirk Rösler]

I have researched extensively recently as I just purchased a 12", but could not find any images from the 16"... good luck and please share if you find.

[seven]

here you go :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25515421@N02/3072794014/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25515421@N02/3072738126/

[Steve Hamley]

Jay,

The images should be indistiguishable from the 305mm since they're the same design. The 16" will just produce the same field of view on a larger plate, so looking for the 305mm may be more productive.

I have a 16" Kodak Portrait but haven't shot with it yet, the flange is off being mounted on a board. It's also interesting to note that it will cover 12x20 with the edges/corners getting pretty wild, almost like a 12x20 Holga only far more pleasing image quality.

Cheers, Steve

[Dirk Rösler]

I have a 16" Kodak Portrait but haven't shot with it yet, the flange is off being mounted on a board. It's also interesting to note that it will cover 12x20 with the edges/corners getting pretty wild, almost like a 12x20 Holga only far more pleasing image quality.

Steve, does this mean that similar things will happen on 8x10 with the 12"?

[Jan Pedersen]

I have both the 305 and the 405 but as Steve i need to shoot with the 405
The 305 was meant for 5x7 so yes it does get a little wild on 8x10
The 405 is a monster compared to the much smaller 305, only a hat or piece of cardboard or similar will work as a shutter.

[Jay Decker]

... I have a 16" Kodak Portrait but haven't shot with it yet, the flange is off being mounted on a board. It's also interesting to note that it will cover 12x20 with the edges/corners getting pretty wild, almost like a 12x20 Holga only far more pleasing image quality.

Recently acquired one myself and have not shot it either. I now have a 5-inch Packard shutter that I'm am setting up to work with 2-liter soda bottle sized Petzval. I'm wondering if it is worth the extra time to setup this shutter to also work with the 16-inch Kodak Portrait Lens now, or make it "someday" project. So, I am looking for photos taken with the lens to help motivate me, or not...

[Jay Decker]

The images should be indistiguishable from the 305mm since they're the same design. The 16" will just produce the same field of view on a larger plate, so looking for the 305mm may be more productive.

Thanks for the information. Links photos taken with the 305mm version of the Kodak Portrait Lens are also invited and appreciated!

[Jay Decker]

here you go :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25515421@N02/3072794014/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25515421@N02/3072738126/

Superb! Thank you!

PS Also enjoyed your photographs on flickr...

[Tracy Storer]

Kodak 16" Portrait, wide open, 14"x17" Bergger BPF.