Simon Benton
3-Nov-2010, 15:39
From an old photography studio I bought a Graflex 4X5 SLR that included an 8 3/4 Verito and a lens that appears to be off a WWII aerial camera. It is marked Made in England AM No 14A/1727 and on the front lens barrel is engraved 8 inch f5.6 Anastigmat No 276703. The lens consists of two air-spaced doublets of which the two outer ones are double convex, and the two inner ones are double concave. There are 4 strong reflections in the front and 4 strong reflections in the rear.
I have researched on the web and am of the opinion it is an Aviar but can find nothing to indicate it was made by Cooke. Can anyone shed any light on this. Casts a lovely image on the ground glass and covers 5X7.
I have researched on the web and am of the opinion it is an Aviar but can find nothing to indicate it was made by Cooke. Can anyone shed any light on this. Casts a lovely image on the ground glass and covers 5X7.