Originally Posted by
Rider
With respect to the Telek "closeup" filter, the above quoted website has this to say:
"Among the other Series oddities you sometimes see are Kodak’s “Telek” attachments: These were lenses with negative diopter powers... (The strongest -4 Telek can almost double the focal length). Unfortunately these are really only practical for cameras offering groundglass focusing, e.g. a Press camera."
Why do you suppose that is? I don't see why it can't be used on any camera, albeit the focussing distance will be reduced (can't focus on infinity).
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