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Thread: Dallmeyer Serrac Age & Info?

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    Re: Dallmeyer Serrac Age & Info?

    Andrew, "convertible" has a meaning. Individual cells of lenses sold as convertibles are designed to be used by themselves. They're achromatized and anastigmatic. I don't believe that a Tessar's rear cell meets those conditions.

    You guys are stretching the definition to mean "forms an image." I think you've all gone over the edge.

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    Re: Dallmeyer Serrac Age & Info?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Fromm View Post
    Andrew, "convertible" has a meaning. Individual cells of lenses sold as convertibles are designed to be used by themselves. They're achromatized and anastigmatic. I don't believe that a Tessar's rear cell meets those conditions.

    You guys are stretching the definition to mean "forms an image." I think you've all gone over the edge.
    Hi Dan - no doubt here that you're entirely right, as usual, and thx for your invaluable comment - yes I'm clearly stretching 'the definition' - the way that I use this Dallmeyer just gives a different image - something for others to possibly consider if they are looking for an alternative use

    thx again and regards

    andrew

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    Re: Dallmeyer Serrac Age & Info?

    How do the Serracs differ from the Pentacs? Not just in design, but also production dates?
    Lachlan.

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    Re: Dallmeyer Serrac Age & Info?

    So - I"m not sure about the 12", but I have a 14" Serrac and it covers 8 x 10 with ease. In fact, for closer up shooting for portrate type work, I've used it on my 8 x 20 camera. I belive that a lot of the Serracs were actually used in the Military for use back in WWII and there are a lot of them without the Dallmeyer name but with the AM (Air Ministry) on them. There have been threads before on either here or APUG about the AM lenses.

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    UPDATE: Dallmeyer Serrac Age & Info?

    Update: Here is the lens after stripping, polishing, and powder coat. I found a wonderfull gentleman in Olympia to machine the mounting ring and the lens hood. The hood accepts 72mm filters. He did awesome work!





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    Re: Dallmeyer Serrac Age & Info?

    Looks amazing. How did you strip the paint?

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