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Maross396
9-Sep-2022, 07:12
I came across a Goerz Dagar series lll no.6 in a Acme #4 shutter, it has what I would say is mild fungus( 3 or 4 lines stretching across the lens). My question is I could pick this up for less than $100 and wondering would it be worth the trouble to get, the shutter needs a CLA as it doesnt work on the last two slow speeds, thoughts??
BrianShaw
9-Sep-2022, 08:20
Do you want it? Then get it.

If you don’t want it… don’t get it.
Jody_S
9-Sep-2022, 08:53
Make sure the fungus is on one of the outer surfaces, not a degradation of the balsam glue. Each element has 2 outer surfaces and 4 inner (3 elements in 1 group, so 4 internal glass faces). Cleaning off outer fungus is easy, re-cementing the lens to clean internal gunk is a bit of a job. The shutter sounds like it needs cleaning the slow speed escapement, or you can use it as-is and just use the 'B' setting for the 1s and 1/2s.

Depending on the focal length, $100 could be quite reasonable. If it's 9-1/2" or longer, I would buy it, providing it would clean up nice if those problems are fixed.
Tracy Storer
12-Sep-2022, 11:02
No 7 is 14" or 360mm, f/7.7. $100 is a pretty low price for one. Depending on location and severity of the fungus, and depending on what kind of shutter it is, it could be a tremendous bargain. (Probably worth a gamble at $100)

EDITED: No 6 is 12", 7 is 14", 7A is 16.5"
My Bad.
Greg
12-Sep-2022, 11:39
No 6 is 14" or 360mm, f/7.7.(Probably worth a gamble at $100)

I have my 14 inch f/7.7 Goerz Double Anastigmat Series III in a No 4 Acme in front of me now. It is marked "No 7". Educated guess is that a No 6 is a 12 inch Dagor, that is if Goerz numbered their Double Anastigmats and Dagor focal lengths with the same #'s. Either way I definitely wouldn't pass up on it for only $100.
Bernice Loui
12-Sep-2022, 17:03
Usable 14" Dagor for $100 would be an absolute bargain... with a whopping image circle stopped down past f22..


Bernice


I have my 14 inch f/7.7 Goerz Double Anastigmat Series III in a No 4 Acme in front of me now. It is marked "No 7". Educated guess is that a No 6 is a 12 inch Dagor, that is if Goerz numbered their Double Anastigmats and Dagor focal lengths with the same #'s. Either way I definitely wouldn't pass up on it for only $100.