ChrisN
7-May-2011, 19:24
This morning I found my first brass lens, at a local flea-market. I'll share some pics of it, and would appreciate any information people can give me about it.
The lens is a "Hugo Meyer & Co - Goerlitz. Nr 379761 Trioplan 1:4,5 Foc. 8 3/4 inches". The glass has been cleaned at some stage, and carries a few marks and small scratches, dust and hair(!). The iris operates smoothly, with 17 blades, but no markings for aperture settings.
I hope to give the lens a run with my Speed Graphic, but I'll need to make a lens board for it.
Could anyone tell me how old this lens is, and what sort of camera it might originally been used with?
The seller said it came to him with a plate camera, which fell apart and he gave away the parts to a friend, but kept the lens. He couldn't remember any details about the camera.
Thanks!
Chris.
The lens is a "Hugo Meyer & Co - Goerlitz. Nr 379761 Trioplan 1:4,5 Foc. 8 3/4 inches". The glass has been cleaned at some stage, and carries a few marks and small scratches, dust and hair(!). The iris operates smoothly, with 17 blades, but no markings for aperture settings.
I hope to give the lens a run with my Speed Graphic, but I'll need to make a lens board for it.
Could anyone tell me how old this lens is, and what sort of camera it might originally been used with?
The seller said it came to him with a plate camera, which fell apart and he gave away the parts to a friend, but kept the lens. He couldn't remember any details about the camera.
Thanks!
Chris.