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John Fink Jr.
16-Jul-2012, 18:58
I just inherited a Wollensak, Series Ia Velostigmat, 11 1/2, 6.3 in a Betax No. 4 shutter.
Before i send it out to Flutot's I'd like t get my story straight.:cool:

I have researched this lens a bit and can find only limited info.
Here's the confusing aspect of this. The front of the lens reads:

Wollensak, 11 1/2, f/6.3 * Series Ia Raptar Serial No. 653457

However the only listing here: http://www.allenrumme.com/lensdb/Convertible.html
lists this lens as Wollensak, Series Ia Velostigmat, 11 1/2, 6.3 for 8x10

Can someone fill in the gaps for me? I would greatly appreciate it.
Here's a picture of it.

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Fotoguy20d
16-Jul-2012, 19:04
See this catalog (http://www.cameraeccentric.com/html/info/wollensak_2.html)

E. von Hoegh
17-Jul-2012, 07:25
The Velostigmats were re-named "Raptar" when Wollensak began coating all lenses after WWII.

John Fink Jr.
17-Jul-2012, 08:01
Thank you so very much to you both for your help.
I can't understand why my searches didn't bring up the catalog.