Jody
11-Apr-2012, 21:06
I happened to walk into an antique store today and found a couple things at a nice price. Then I saw this Spencer Projector with a Petzval type lens on it. The whole projector is in nice condition, but I have no need for the whole thing. Wondering if it is worth the $98 to buy the whole thing to get the lens.
I honestly thought there was going to be a gaggle of info on the net about these, so I didn't get all the details other than it said 4" Spencer and functions like a petzval. Or, so I believe. Much like the one Dan (Fotoguy20d)had for sale in this class ad: http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?80421-FS-3-Lenses-in-Barrel-10-quot-Aplanat-B-amp-L-Protar-V-7-5-quot-Projection-Petzval&highlight=spencer+projection, but nowhere near that big. Thanks Dan for the link with pics and if you happen to have an example image made with the one you sold, I would love to see it.:) It The entire projector I saw, was only about 24" tall max. The lens maybe around 1 3/4" 2 1/4" did.
I saw quite a bit about Spencer Port-land, but they are not the same build.
Any help is appreciated,
Jody
I honestly thought there was going to be a gaggle of info on the net about these, so I didn't get all the details other than it said 4" Spencer and functions like a petzval. Or, so I believe. Much like the one Dan (Fotoguy20d)had for sale in this class ad: http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?80421-FS-3-Lenses-in-Barrel-10-quot-Aplanat-B-amp-L-Protar-V-7-5-quot-Projection-Petzval&highlight=spencer+projection, but nowhere near that big. Thanks Dan for the link with pics and if you happen to have an example image made with the one you sold, I would love to see it.:) It The entire projector I saw, was only about 24" tall max. The lens maybe around 1 3/4" 2 1/4" did.
I saw quite a bit about Spencer Port-land, but they are not the same build.
Any help is appreciated,
Jody