Joseph O'Neil
24-Jun-2007, 07:54
I picked up one of these lenses about a month or so ago. After being able to finally some prints from this lens, I am quite pleased with it. For those of you who haven't seen one this lens looks like a direct clone of the 90mm, F8 Super-Angulon. No idea how the lenses would compare side by side, but just wanted to post this message in case any of you ever see one of these little gems for sale.
I bought mine for about half the price of a Super-Angulon (both used prices, talking here), but it's more than worth it. About the only real flaw with the lens is lack of threads for a filter, so I use some black electrical tape to hold a 57mm filter (which fits perfectly despite lack of threads) in place.
A couple years ago I picked up a used Ilex paragaon lens, in shutter (all speeds working) for $50. I figured the shutter alone was worth it, but the lens-which appears to be nothing more spetacular than a plain old tessar, works admirably well. The lens itself in in inches, and is roughly about a 168m.
I think my point is,these older Ilex, Wollensak and Kodak lenses were,for the day, the "workhorses" of thier time,and i think most used ones we see today we frankly used and abused on a daily basis beyond reasonable expectation, the result being most used examples sold today leave a poor taste behind.
I think too of my old Graphic View monorail. Most of these cameras I see sold today are beaten from use pretty sad. The one I had was used once than put into storage and never used again for 50 years. If you could see this camera in it's brand new shape like I can, it's totally incredible, and I have to say, I have no desire to ever be rid of it for a more expensive, newer monorail
So there's my Sunday morning rant. Don't get me wrong, if I could only use one ens, it would be my G-Claron in a heartbeat. Some older lenses, IMO, can be over - rated too, but that's another thread for another day. :)
joe
I bought mine for about half the price of a Super-Angulon (both used prices, talking here), but it's more than worth it. About the only real flaw with the lens is lack of threads for a filter, so I use some black electrical tape to hold a 57mm filter (which fits perfectly despite lack of threads) in place.
A couple years ago I picked up a used Ilex paragaon lens, in shutter (all speeds working) for $50. I figured the shutter alone was worth it, but the lens-which appears to be nothing more spetacular than a plain old tessar, works admirably well. The lens itself in in inches, and is roughly about a 168m.
I think my point is,these older Ilex, Wollensak and Kodak lenses were,for the day, the "workhorses" of thier time,and i think most used ones we see today we frankly used and abused on a daily basis beyond reasonable expectation, the result being most used examples sold today leave a poor taste behind.
I think too of my old Graphic View monorail. Most of these cameras I see sold today are beaten from use pretty sad. The one I had was used once than put into storage and never used again for 50 years. If you could see this camera in it's brand new shape like I can, it's totally incredible, and I have to say, I have no desire to ever be rid of it for a more expensive, newer monorail
So there's my Sunday morning rant. Don't get me wrong, if I could only use one ens, it would be my G-Claron in a heartbeat. Some older lenses, IMO, can be over - rated too, but that's another thread for another day. :)
joe