View Full Version : Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?
gliderbee
26-Feb-2012, 12:06
I have a lens here that has these inscriptions:
Hugo Meyer & Co - Goerlitz N° 298358
Atelier-Schnellarbeiter 1:3 F=270mm
Aperture is working smoothly. This lens has about 21 aperture blades (it's not easy to not loose count, so I'm not 100% sure; it might be 20, it might be 22), forming a near perfect circle.
The glass looks quite good; it's not perfect: there are some specs of dust, etc .. but nothing dramatic.
I never used the lens myself: it's too big for my cameras: it's 1777 grams (about 3lb 14oz), 19.1cm heigh and has a diameter of about 11cm.
I've read it to be a nice and rare Petzval-type, but I know nothing more about it.
I want to sell it, as I will not be using it myself. Any idea what a reasonable price would be ? I don't want the most out of it, but I don't want to feel stupid afterwards either :rolleyes:
Here are some pictures:
http://users.telenet.be/stefansmets/verkoop/HugoMeyer/AAA_1849.JPG
http://users.telenet.be/stefansmets/verkoop/HugoMeyer/AAA_1850.JPGhttp://users.telenet.be/stefansmets/verkoop/HugoMeyer/AAA_1851.JPG
Thanks,
Stefan.
gliderbee
26-Feb-2012, 14:09
Ok, I finally found some info on it. I'll put it in the classifieds.
It's US branded Carl Meyer that you need to beware of :D
Hugo Meyer made some superb lenses before WWII, always over-shadowed by the much larger CZJ. Their range for Prakticas and Eaxctas were optically good as well except the Domoplan.
Ian
It's US branded Carl Meyer that you need to beware of :D
Hugo Meyer made some superb lenses before WWII, always over-shadowed by the much larger CZJ. Their range for Prakticas and Eaxctas were optically good as well except the Domoplan.
Ian
Steven Tribe
26-Feb-2012, 16:49
Meyer's fast Petzvals have a very very good reputation.
Robb_Scharetg
6-Mar-2012, 19:45
Hello,
what kind of price are you looking for? I'm interested.
Best
Robb Scharetg
Louis Pacilla
6-Mar-2012, 20:23
Hello,
what kind of price are you looking for? I'm interested.
Best
Robb Scharetg
Hey Robb
Your a few days late on this lens. He sold it shortly after this post was made .
BTW -You could always PM the seller to check on the status. Who knows Maybe the deal fell through.
Meyer's fast Petzvals have a very very good reputation.
Steven, do you have any link about pics taken with the Meyer petzval lens? I'm curious.
parleton
6-Mar-2012, 22:24
Hi. Stefan (huge thanks :)) sold it to me and it is in my possession . Len is in great condition, as big as Wollensak 8x10 Portrait Series A although lighter. I checked on ground glass 8x10 and it covers wide open. Will use it for Wet plate. I'll post some pictures make with this len in the future.
A quick search showed there's a link by this guy made with 135mm f/3 Hugo Meyer wide open http://www.pbase.com/kds315/image/128145984 , http://www.pbase.com/kds315/image/128145983, http://www.pbase.com/kds315/image/128145986, http://www.pbase.com/kds315/image/128145987
Also check out here for wide open shots of 270mm f/3 on 13x18 Sinar http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/big/ex8x-3f-da4f.jpg, http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/big/ex8x-3e-07e1.jpg (forum:http://www.aphog.de/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3999&start=2595)
John
John Kasaian
7-Mar-2012, 23:42
It's US branded Carl Meyer that you need to beware of :D
Hugo Meyer made some superb lenses before WWII, always over-shadowed by the much larger CZJ. Their range for Prakticas and Eaxctas were optically good as well except the Domoplan.
Ian
Don't forget about those Oscar Meyers :D
gliderbee
11-Mar-2012, 23:00
Oops, sorry about not answering; I didn't see the question of Robb (and following answers) until now .. @John: glad you like it. Don't show too many (a few is ok :)) pictures made with this lens: I might regret having sold it ..
Michael Graves
12-Mar-2012, 04:45
I have the 50mm Hugo Meyer on my Exacta. It is every bit as good as my Nikkor or Zuiko counterparts. It is, however, significantly clunkier. I don't know if that quality carries into their large format lenses or not.
It's US branded Carl Meyer that you need to beware of :D
Hugo Meyer made some superb lenses before WWII, always over-shadowed by the much larger CZJ. Their range for Prakticas and Eaxctas were optically good as well except the Domoplan.
Ian
E. von Hoegh
12-Mar-2012, 08:07
It's US branded Carl Meyer that you need to beware of :D
Hugo Meyer made some superb lenses before WWII, always over-shadowed by the much larger CZJ. Their range for Prakticas and Eaxctas were optically good as well except the Domoplan.
Ian
Carl Meyer was Burke & James.
parleton
17-Mar-2012, 17:35
aha thank for the smooth shipping Stefan. here's the Hugo mounted on the lensboard made my own $1.50 flange
http://i.imgur.com/BnOrU.jpg
Lynn Jones
20-Mar-2012, 12:13
I tell this story every 2 years or so. My old friend, George Drucker, owner/president of B&J was looking for a "Germanic" name for re-branding or private labeling of lenses from other sources (post war surplus) or lenses that B&J were making themselves. In the course of searching for such a name he noticed that his wife's gynecologist was named "Carl Meyer". George simply used her doctor's name as his Gemanic lens name!
Lynn
gliderbee
21-Mar-2012, 05:33
Ough, I'm getting sellers remorse here ... It looks impressive. Good luck with it.
STefan.
aha thank for the smooth shipping Stefan. here's the Hugo mounted on the lensboard made my own $1.50 flange
http://i.imgur.com/BnOrU.jpg
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