Kodak #35 10" Anastigmat

[Jim Fitzgerald]

I picked up this lens for a steal, $8.00 and it is in perfect shape. Anyone know about this lens or are you using it? It goes from F-4.5 to 45. I would think it would cover my 4x5 and 5x7. Any thoughts on 8x10 coverage? Thanks.

Jim

[Glenn Thoreson]

Those were numbered in accordance with the coverage and the no. 35 should cover 8X10 with no problem. I have some different ones of these. A no.33 on my 5X7 Speed Graphic, a no.33 for one of my 4X5 Speed Graphics and a no.31 around here somewhere. These are commonly believed to be Tessar formula, but I don't think all of them were. One of my no. 33 lenses shows 7 reflections, so I don't know what that one is. Perfectly fine lenses, even by today's standards.

[Toyon]

My understanding is that Kodak made their Anastigmats in both a four air-spaced element dialyte formula and the tessar formula. You should be able to determine this with a penlight.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Thanks, guys. I'll get it on a lens board and check it out. It also came mounted to a metal lens board and has an extra screw on lens shade. It does have seven reflrections.

Jim

[Jim Jones]

A 1948 Kodak Lens booklet shows the #35 10" Anastigmat as a Tessar design

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Thanks, for the info Jim. I'm making a lens board for the 8x10 as we speak.

Jim