Some Soft Focus Lens Sales Information

[Amedeus]

Dallmeyer 4D, Waterhouse slots, rear SF adjustment with flange for $1,172 (BIN, 291017195231)

Wollensak Vitax manufactured for Ralph J. Golsen, 10" F/3.8, brass barrel, aluminum flange for $809 (111213269318)

Wollensak Veritar in Alphax shutter, 14", f/6 on lens board for $300 (221313857075)

[Steven Tribe]

Good value for Your GBP, Mark!

It looks all wrong - but that is because the cells are mounted at the wrong ends! So that the engraved scale falls outside the Waterhouse cutout.

[Mark Sawyer]

Good value for Your GBP, Mark!

It looks all wrong - but that is because the cells are mounted at the wrong ends! So that the engraved scale falls outside the Waterhouse cutout.

Yes, it may be mis-assembled, I'll have to study it when it arrives. I'm not sure if it's meant to be used racked forward so the scale and Waterhouse slot are both in the cut out? Or if I even need to worry about chemical vs. visual focus on modern panchromatic film. This one will take some thought and research, and I may have a few questions for you!

[Steven Tribe]

There is the photoclub de Paris book, which covers This and the versions with a negative Rear cell.

[Mark Sawyer]

Steven, I just bought this,

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/1924-objectif...-/300845444064

...and will have to brush up my French to struggle through it. (I can't find mention anywhere of an English translation, surprising for such an important text. Well, important to us, anyways...)

[Jim Galli]

If you get anywhere with this, please include me. I have the same book and alas my french is far too poor to make any use of it.

Steven, I just bought this,

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/1924-objectif...-/300845444064

...and will have to brush up my French to struggle through it. (I can't find mention anywhere of an English translation, surprising for such an important text. Well, important to us, anyways...)

[Steven Tribe]

This must be later edition of the original book. I recognize the pages shown in the listing.

The copyright has probably elapsed, and I, and probably others here too, would be delighted to "order" a copy from you or Jim and contribute to your purchase costs. It is readable on-line (very slow) but not downloadable.

[Mark Sawyer]

I think it's a couple of hundred pages long, so it might be too much to post or download. I keep hoping someone will pop up and say, "Oh there's an English translation!" In print or on-line, either one...

I may loan my copy out for someone to scan, post, or translate after I've had it a month or two...

[Amedeus]

If you get anywhere with this, please include me. I have the same book and alas my french is far too poor to make any use of it.

I can help with the French ... ;-)

[Amedeus]

GRAF Variable 7.5" - 8.5" F:3.8 for $680 (131047406294)