Tin Can
7-Apr-2015, 21:58
I mounted my first 7x17 lens, the above Symmar f:6.8 F=30cm, which I bought some time ago, clean glass, Compound shutter runs good. It's very light compared to my modern 300mm Symmar-S.
I chose this lens from researching 7X17 lenses here on the forum and found a little talk about it in 2006.
Looking at GG in studio and swinging an arc while center focused sharply, reveals sharp focus even at the edges. No shift drift, but it does dim, of course. Stopping down did not seem to change focus. I also must be close to FP axis.
I cannot find the filter size yet, it's slightly smaller than 55 and bigger than 52m, so I hope I can find 53mm filter or step up adapter as I think that must be it.
A Series 7 hood just starts, the lens threads are not perfect. But the hood severely vignettes, so I need, I guess a series 7 to 58mm adapter.
I have a Lee rubber band filter holder that will work, I could mount it inside.
Found this more recent mention (http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?72725-Doppel-Anastigmats-which-one-you-value-and-why&p=692146&viewfull=1#post692146). compared to a Dagor, the poster sold the Symmar and kept Dagor.
Now I need this new park to open, as dust is bad right now and it's illegal to enter. If it ever gets warm I will go to my 2 story flat roof.
Starting to get the itch to shoot a couple. :)
I chose this lens from researching 7X17 lenses here on the forum and found a little talk about it in 2006.
Looking at GG in studio and swinging an arc while center focused sharply, reveals sharp focus even at the edges. No shift drift, but it does dim, of course. Stopping down did not seem to change focus. I also must be close to FP axis.
I cannot find the filter size yet, it's slightly smaller than 55 and bigger than 52m, so I hope I can find 53mm filter or step up adapter as I think that must be it.
A Series 7 hood just starts, the lens threads are not perfect. But the hood severely vignettes, so I need, I guess a series 7 to 58mm adapter.
I have a Lee rubber band filter holder that will work, I could mount it inside.
Found this more recent mention (http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?72725-Doppel-Anastigmats-which-one-you-value-and-why&p=692146&viewfull=1#post692146). compared to a Dagor, the poster sold the Symmar and kept Dagor.
Now I need this new park to open, as dust is bad right now and it's illegal to enter. If it ever gets warm I will go to my 2 story flat roof.
Starting to get the itch to shoot a couple. :)