William Barnett-Lewis
9-Oct-2010, 20:09
My primary lens is a 135/4.5 CZJ Tessar in a dial set compur and I've got a 6 1/2" Wollensak triple convertible coming to take care of my longer needs. Which means it's time to start thinking about what to do for a wider view. I only occasionally run into a need for it and, so far, can do just fine with the two foot zoom.
My budget being empty due to the Wolly, there is no hurry on this. OTOH, this is as good an excuse as any to begin learning about old time wide angle lenses.
What I'd like is something that fits in with my taste for older glass that will also fit within my budget - cheap & cheaper :rolleyes: I know, I know, wide angle, 4x5 coverage and cheap don't usually come together in the same lens. I'll just try to see what the best compromise I can make is.
I don't tend to use much in the way of movements, although I'm trying to take more advantage of them
I am well aware that of all lenses, wides were the most impacted by the changes since WWII; coatings, computer design, and so forth; but I still find pre-war lenses more interesting.
Shooting a Crown Graphic, the usual suspects are, of course, the 90/6.8 Angulon & the post-war 100/6.3 WF Ektar. I've heard ill rumors about the early Angulons and the few times I've come across the Ektars, they've been a bit more than I could swing. Are there any other less usual suspects I should look out for?
Also any good reading on the subject? Dead tree or online? I do have the Vade Mecum though that's usually more use to me after I'm holding something going "Huh?"
Thanks all,
William
My budget being empty due to the Wolly, there is no hurry on this. OTOH, this is as good an excuse as any to begin learning about old time wide angle lenses.
What I'd like is something that fits in with my taste for older glass that will also fit within my budget - cheap & cheaper :rolleyes: I know, I know, wide angle, 4x5 coverage and cheap don't usually come together in the same lens. I'll just try to see what the best compromise I can make is.
I don't tend to use much in the way of movements, although I'm trying to take more advantage of them
I am well aware that of all lenses, wides were the most impacted by the changes since WWII; coatings, computer design, and so forth; but I still find pre-war lenses more interesting.
Shooting a Crown Graphic, the usual suspects are, of course, the 90/6.8 Angulon & the post-war 100/6.3 WF Ektar. I've heard ill rumors about the early Angulons and the few times I've come across the Ektars, they've been a bit more than I could swing. Are there any other less usual suspects I should look out for?
Also any good reading on the subject? Dead tree or online? I do have the Vade Mecum though that's usually more use to me after I'm holding something going "Huh?"
Thanks all,
William