135mm f3.5 Planar - keep? Sell?

[Carsten Wolff]

Thanks, Arne/Dan. I had evidently "misremembered" Dan's response from this 2004 thread : http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ead.php?t=9070

[Arne Croell]

Arne, I don't know how aware you are of Boyer.

They sold f/2.8 Saphirs (6/4 double Gauss types) as convertibles. Single cells are f/5.3, have focal length approximately 1.4x the whole lens' focal length. So, at least one Planar type has been sold as a convertible.

I have a 95/2.8 Saphir, have never asked it how good a single cell is. The lens doesn't quite cover 2x3, has strong barrel distortion.

Cheers,

Dan

Yes, also the Steinheil Quinon S we discussed some time ago is officially a convertible Planar type. But I would consider these exceptions, especially since the OP's lens is the 135mm f/3.5 which is quite asymmetric in construction as you know..

[thrice]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread!
I just bought a 135/3.5 first version for $195 and had to share somewhere.
I'm familiar with how the store rates items and a 9/9+ is basically mint. Aside from a 6mm scratch on the rear element he says that is how he would rate it. Now we all know such a scratch will have no effect on images what-so-ever so I think I got a steal.

Here is the pic from their site, I've ordered an off-centre #1 lens-board, Zeiss lens cap and cable release in eager anticipation

[Carsten Wolff]

Nice deal! I think I got a similar amount for selling a 135/f3.5 Planar front-cell only recently (if only to buy a Komura 152mm/f3.5 in Copal 1 for the same shortly thereafter); sounds as if you can't loose on that deal though.

[thrice]

Thanks Carsten I'm really excited to try it out!

[originalphoto]

mrossano,

I am a Chinese and love photography a lot. I read a lot here and learn a lot from people around world. But your tone made me very uncomfortable as a Chinese. here is not the place let you show your discrimination and insolence. you could find rich guys who are willing to pay more money to get what he likes all around world, not only from China!!!

[BrianShaw]

Good point.