Wollensak Volta?

[Michael Heald]

Hello! I've seen some referencese to Wollensak Volta Lenses. Can anyone tell me anything about them? Best regards.

Mike

[Michael Heald]

Ahhh . . . I tracked down the threads. Under Voltas, not volta. Best regards.

Mike

[Jason Greenberg Motamedi]

It was Wolly's "student" lens; cheap and decent but nothing special. A triple convertable as I recall.

[Ernest Purdum]

The Voltas was an f8 lens made in sizes from 5" to 20" focal length. Jason Greenberg Motamedi's recollection is correct. It was indeed a triple convertible. From the specifications, I am guessing that it was a Rapid rectilinear type with differing focal length cells front and rear.