Some Soft Focus Lens Sales Information

[Mark Sawyer]

Sorry if I sounded like I was dissing the lens. If the iris blades are there and intact, then it's not much of an issue, but when a bunch are dislodged, there's a good chance one or two are missing, and fabricating a new one that meshes well with the old, mechanically and aesthetically, would be a bugger.

Then again, these lenses seem to be growing in popularity. Why, some are going for nearly as much as a Series II Velostigmat!

[Emil Schildt]

Spencer PORT-LAND Soft focus Lens 9" 5x7 Vintage Brass
sold at ebay for 1,316.84$

Item number: 270699718868

[Mark Sawyer]

Spencer PORT-LAND Soft focus Lens 9" 5x7 Vintage Brass
sold at ebay for 1,316.84$

And worth every penny! Ansel Adams' work went to hell when he stopped using his...

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

Spencer PORT-LAND Soft focus Lens 9" 5x7 Vintage Brass
sold at ebay for 1,316.84$

Item number: 270699718868

WOW, so I have a treasure sitting here with me (even nicer)

[Emil Schildt]

And worth every penny! Ansel Adams' work went to hell when he stopped using his...

I don't get his sharp pictures either....

[goamules]

was that me? As I bought one with a significant scratch on the back - which is fine with me - it is a really nice lens even so...

I sold it to a prestigious Eastern dealer, but it could be making the rounds. I won't say his name, but it rhymes with spaghetti. Sorta.

[Steven Tribe]

"WOW, so I have a treasure sitting here with me (even nicer)"

Ditto.
Same series - just the 18" variety.
Perhaps this 9" is just more useable for more people?

[Sven Schroder]

I sat on that treasure for year or so which was a little uncomfortable all that money will help me recover.
regards
Sven

[eddie]

I sat on that treasure for year or so which was a little uncomfortable all that money will help me recover.
regards
Sven

damn...so close......with out the ebay fees and the payapl fees.......

[Emil Schildt]

a couple more sold:

Hermagis 15in (380mm) Eidoscope 1:4.5 No 2 Brass Lens: $2,497.52

Item number: 360339844122


Som Berthiot 190mm f4.5 Eidoscope Uncoated Brass Lens: $757.31

Item number: 360339857040