View Full Version : "6 1/2" x 8 1/2" Centar Series II"
Bill_1856
20-Dec-2011, 02:41
Any idea what focal length this would be?
Thanks.
Steven Tribe
20-Dec-2011, 04:35
At a guess, 210mm.
There is a previous thread on the Centar (very basic, though).
American sales origin (6 1/2 x 8 1/2 rather than the reverse!).
Seen on a Century Field camera - sounds logical 'cos of name.
Described as a RR F.8. Anything approaching an anastigmatic would have it engraved all over the barrel at this date.
Louis Pacilla
20-Dec-2011, 09:07
Any idea what focal length this would be?
Thanks.
The Centar II is a re-branded B&L f8 symmetrical rapid rectilinear w/ FL of 10 1/2" combined and 21" when using only one cell.
You can read more here. Just scroll down to the optics section of the catalog.
http://piercevaubel.com/cam/catalogs/1906centurylp694.htm
Hope this helps
BTW Same info Steven provided.
Bill_1856
20-Dec-2011, 09:40
Thanks, Stephen and Louis.
It's amazing what information is available on this forum.
Bill
Steven Tribe
20-Dec-2011, 11:44
There are a couple of current users of the Century Grand cameras who have posted recently.
All catalogues from the cycle camera era are good - but the linked Century one is probably the most exciting of them all!
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