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jumanji
3-Mar-2011, 18:09
Someone please tell me about this Darlot:
Two23
3-Mar-2011, 18:18
You didn't photo the key parts. Any inscriptions? Any slots?


Kent in SD
Louis Pacilla
3-Mar-2011, 18:31
It looks like one may be a Rapid Hemispherical( Rapid Rectilinear) Maybe missing the hood which would have had inscription of the above + the serial #.

Just a shot in dark
jumanji
3-Mar-2011, 18:58
That's all i have. It has a slot for waterhouse stop. I found it on a sale web.
Should i purchase it?
Richard Rankin
3-Mar-2011, 20:07
How much is it? I'd say it is definitely a Darlot Rapide Hemispherique lens missing the shade. If you can get the dimensions of the glass or something, you can look it up herehttp://www.antiquecameras.net/1890lenscatalogue.html
tonkhang
3-Mar-2011, 20:12
Hi.
It's looked like for the magic lantern lens.
Usually this kind of hood is used for magic lantern.
Steven Tribe
4-Mar-2011, 02:57
I agree this is likely the Darlot version of the RR with a non-original front flange but with late designed/cut factory waterhouse slot. These RR's (including no name types) are all very similar so if you can find out the equivalent focus (back focus plus a few inches) then you can work out the coverage from better described RRs like the Dallmeyer RR.

8.25" = 5x7", 11" = plate, 13" = 8x10", 16" = 10x12"
Landscape coverage - Portrait coverage is one size less, approximately.
Louis Pacilla
4-Mar-2011, 06:35
Yep! looks like it's a Rapid Rectilinear ( Hemispherical).


It looks like one may be a Rapid Hemispherical( Rapid Rectilinear) Maybe missing the hood which would have had inscription of the above + the serial #.

Just a shot in dark
jumanji
6-Mar-2011, 01:32
Thank you all.
jumanji
6-Mar-2011, 16:20
What about this Darlot?
Louis Pacilla
7-Mar-2011, 07:01
Darlot Petzval Portrait lens. Probably around f3.8 ish maybe f4


What about this Darlot?