KenM
7-Mar-2002, 12:22
When I purchased a used Saunders 4500-II last year I also, as part of the deal, obtained an enlarger lens.
The lens itself has no manufacturer's mark, but the invoice shows the lens as an 'Amplis' 150mm enlarger lens. On the barrel of the lens it has the words 'Lens made in Japan'; there's also a serial number: 'No. 69563'.
It's a f/4.5 lens (minimum aperature f/45; the aperature has 12 blades), with no t a mark on it.
I have a few questions:
1. Is this a 'good' enlarger lens? Not having a lot of experience with other en largers makes it difficult for me to make an assesment. It seems to work ok, bu t without any thing to compare it to I can't really say how *good* it really is.
2. I didn't find anything useful when searching Google for 'Amplis'. Seems that they're a Canadian company that distributes other brands such as Tamron. I'm n ot sure if they're till in business.
3. If I were to sell this, what would I ask for it? As I said before, it's perf ectly clean, with not a mark on it anywhere.
Would it be worthwhile getting a good Rodenstock or Schneider enlarger lens?
Thanks for you help!
-klm.
The lens itself has no manufacturer's mark, but the invoice shows the lens as an 'Amplis' 150mm enlarger lens. On the barrel of the lens it has the words 'Lens made in Japan'; there's also a serial number: 'No. 69563'.
It's a f/4.5 lens (minimum aperature f/45; the aperature has 12 blades), with no t a mark on it.
I have a few questions:
1. Is this a 'good' enlarger lens? Not having a lot of experience with other en largers makes it difficult for me to make an assesment. It seems to work ok, bu t without any thing to compare it to I can't really say how *good* it really is.
2. I didn't find anything useful when searching Google for 'Amplis'. Seems that they're a Canadian company that distributes other brands such as Tamron. I'm n ot sure if they're till in business.
3. If I were to sell this, what would I ask for it? As I said before, it's perf ectly clean, with not a mark on it anywhere.
Would it be worthwhile getting a good Rodenstock or Schneider enlarger lens?
Thanks for you help!
-klm.