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Tin Can
21-Jul-2020, 09:35
what were the lenses used in C.D.V. 4 lens cameras, from 1854 to 1870?
what newer lens could create the same images?
camera box is very simple, with dividers
any 4 matching lenses may be...
affordable preferred
no shutters
needed
or
Mark Sawyer
21-Jul-2020, 10:16
6-8 inch focal length. Historically, these would be "Gem" lenses with a very simple barrel. A cheap modern solution could be slide projector lenses (if they cover), or for better quality and a built in aperture, start accumulating the 8 1/4 f/4.5 Rank Taylor Hobson photocopy lenses. I see them go by on eBay for $30-$50 each. I have a couple and they're real sleepers.
Tin Can
21-Jul-2020, 10:29
Great. I may have 1 or 2, gotta search the shed
KEH has a real ugly one, I can see the front element scratches in their pic, I will pass on that
WTB will coming up
Thanks Mark!
Tin Can
23-Aug-2020, 15:41
Found a modern camera that can produce 4 same or 4 different images on 4X5 film, including wet plate
No it's not a CDV camera, they are way too collectible, too expensive a set of four identical lenses is a big problem
Polaroid Mini-portrait 452 will work for me, I could even hide it in an old wood box...maybe...not
It is built like a tank, cast aluminum, no electronics, has flash sync
Mine was sold as never used, but no box, manual, back. It is very clean
Here is a test shot today
Tomorrow negatives, and later wet or dry plate
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50260582986_1d14a2e45f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2jzmCgC)Polaroid 452 Test (https://flic.kr/p/2jzmCgC) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr
Daniel Unkefer
23-Aug-2020, 15:47
You can do that with Sinar Norma.
They made a wooden insert that divides into four quadrants.
And four lenses (look like simple ones) on a Norma board.
I see them sometimes and they seem to be hard to sell.
You can do that with Sinar Norma.
They made a wooden insert that divides into four quadrants.
And four lenses (look like simple ones) on a Norma board.
I see them sometimes and they seem to be hard to sell.
The Sinar unit indeed produced quit sharp images. I have also seen one for a Cambo, but not sure if it was an OEM Cambo brand. Have seen the Sinar 4 lens units up for auction for downright bargain prices and not sell. Question is how to phrase your search wording as to come up with one. Personally when I was looking for accessories to complete my Sinar Norma systems, I'd just search for "Sinar" and take the time to go through all the hits. Finally found and won a Sinar front surface mirror which was only listed as something like "Sinar part or accessory".
Tin Can
24-Aug-2020, 04:45
Good advice Greg, and somebody else told me in PM about a set in EU which is NOT cheap
I made a 24 hour offer
so maybe...
The Sinar unit indeed produced quit sharp images. I have also seen one for a Cambo, but not sure if it was an OEM Cambo brand. Have seen the Sinar 4 lens units up for auction for downright bargain prices and not sell. Question is how to phrase your search wording as to come up with one. Personally when I was looking for accessories to complete my Sinar Norma systems, I'd just search for "Sinar" and take the time to go through all the hits. Finally found and won a Sinar front surface mirror which was only listed as something like "Sinar part or accessory".
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