Some Soft Focus Lens Sales Information

[alex from holland]

How big was the Hermagis globe?
I have one in my collection.
It has a beautiful change apparture mechanism.

[jaytral]

How big was the Hermagis globe?
I have one in my collection.
It has a beautiful change apparture mechanism.

LOT 0890 DETAILS
Globe Wide-Angle Lens by Hermagis, Paris, No. 18267, c. 1875
A lens similar to the "Globe" by Harrison consisting of two convex achromatic lenses. Different from "Globe Avec Diaphragmes Perfectionnés" dating from 1872, this lens does not have a shift diaphragm but a revolver diaphragm. Height: 39 mm. Front lens: Ø approx. 42 mm. Focal length: approx. 40 cm.

[Steven Tribe]

The brass was in very bad condition so the engraving was unreadable. Didn't look like a Globe, which is why I added the (?)! The other Globe copy/improvement "lentiforme de l'oeil" by Gasc & Charconnet is more easy to identify.

[jaytral]

Today at Deutsch Auctionneers sale, a Dallmeyer 6D in poor condition: 2794 euros

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

PINKHAM & SMITH Petzval 9" f/5 $3.950 BIN 131730516184

[Mark Sawyer]

PINKHAM & SMITH Petzval 9" f/5 $3.950 BIN 131730516184

That one's still active. And it appears to be a standard f/5 Petzval, perhaps from Wollensak or B&L, that Pinkham & Smith engraved their name on for resale.

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

That one's still active. And it appears to be a standard f/5 Petzval, perhaps from Wollensak or B&L, that Pinkham & Smith engraved their name on for resale.

I was wondering about that, haven't seen such before...

[brandon13]

PINKHAM & SMITH Petzval 9" f/5 $3.950 BIN 131730516184

It's been on the Auction site for about 8 or 9 months now. Maybe more. Just sits there.

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

Pinkham & Smith P&S Semi-Achromatic Doublet 12 inch f/4.5 5x7 Large-Format Lens
ebay 252562964697

[Mark Sawyer]

Pinkham & Smith P&S Semi-Achromatic Doublet 12 inch f/4.5 5x7 Large-Format Lens
ebay 252562964697

That one is also still active, with 9 days to go. This thread is for watching price trends through completed sales, not advertising on-going auctions.