Info on a WILD 8/100mm lens please

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

I have a WILD 8/100mm lens from a P31 metric camera system.

It is said to be a Biogon type designed by Ludwig Bertele (who did also the Aviogon lens). Has built in shutter, bajonet front UV filter and sunshade. Mounted into a recessed lens boad (Technika I guess).

Any info on that lens welcome.

[Vivek Iyer]

If it is a biogon, it would be very easy to check from its back focus.

I thought you sold it a long time ago, Klaus?

[Struan Gray]

Westlicht sold a very similar looking lens in the last year or so. Assuming yours is not that lens, they might be able to give a bit more info. I think they have back catalogues online.

I have a vague memory that the one they sold was described as an Aviogon.

[Struan Gray]

I guess you did buy the Westlicht lens:

http://www.westlicht-auction.com/ind...set=3&_ssl=off

[cobalt]

Wow! Klaus, that lens is...WILD!!!

[Dan Fromm]

Klaus, have you considered asking Wild directly? AFAIK they're still in operation.

Cobalt, its just another photogrammetric lens. Lots of 'em around for those who have the money to buy them. Leaves me out, alas.

[naturephoto1]

Unless I am mistaken the Wild name and many others were incorporated under the Leica Banner as Leica Microsystems. Leica was the best known/recognized of all of the brands under the Cambridge name/distribution and with the retirement of the E. Leitz name, the Leica name was applied to 3 separate companies.

Rich

[Dan Fromm]

Unless I am mistaken the Wild name and many others were incorporated under the Leica Banner as Leica Microsystems. Leica was the best known/recognized of all of the brands under the Cambridge name/distribution and with the retirement of the E. Leitz name, the Leica name was applied to 3 separate companies.

Rich

Not quite. See http://www.wild-heerbrugg.com/

[Struan Gray]

This might help:

http://foto.hut.fi/opetus/260/luennot/8/8.html

I always wanted one of the little Rolleis myself, but collectors have moved in and spoilt the fun.

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

I guess you did buy the Westlicht lens:

http://www.westlicht-auction.com/ind...set=3&_ssl=off

Yes Struan,

this is the lens which made it finally to me, same serial no.
Thanks for finding that out!!!