ScottPhotoCo
12-Dec-2012, 17:06
I have purchased a couple of Goerz lenses in barrel for large format work and I'd love your thoughts and experiences with either or both as I decide how to use each.
Here are the details:
1. C.P. Goerz AM. OPT CO. Apochromat Artar 16 12" F:9.5 No. 762431. It also has USBPA #78803 hand engraved on the barrel.
2. C.P. Goerz AM. OPT CO. Apochromat (red dot) Artar 19" F:11 No. 784485.
Both lenses are in pristine condition and currently unmounted.
The cameras that I'm thinking for these lenses are a)10x12 Carlton (primarily for shooting 10x12 x-ray film for landscapes and portrait work in rare circumstances) b)8x10 Deardorff V8 (this will be the primary shooter for me for portrait work along with my 4x5 Special) and my c)4x5 Deardorff Special (on which I shoot both 4x5 and 5x7 for portraits and landscapes as well).
For both the 8x10, and 4x5 I plan on shooting (in addition to film) Harman Direct Positive Paper, x-ray film as well as wet-plate processes. I already have the following lenses in shutter to work with:
1. Kodak Commercial Ektar 8 1/2"
2. Kodak Commercial Ektar 10"
3. Kodak Commercial Ektar 12"
4. Rodenstock Geronar 210mm 6.8
5. Fujinon W 150mm 5.6
So, here is what I am exploring and what I would love your thoughts and ideas on:
1. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the two Goerz lenses?
2. Are they worth investing in shutters/mounting for long term use?
3. How do they compare to the other lenses I own?
4. Any other general thoughts?
I will mount/have mounted all of these lenses on the 4x4 deardorff boards as I have a 6x6>4x4 mount coming in the mail.
I know that I can experiment to my heart's content with these and that there are a lot of variables but I'd love to start the process with some theories in mind to test based on the previous experiences of anyone else here. General thinking out loud is also welcomed. :)
Thanks in advance!
Here are the details:
1. C.P. Goerz AM. OPT CO. Apochromat Artar 16 12" F:9.5 No. 762431. It also has USBPA #78803 hand engraved on the barrel.
2. C.P. Goerz AM. OPT CO. Apochromat (red dot) Artar 19" F:11 No. 784485.
Both lenses are in pristine condition and currently unmounted.
The cameras that I'm thinking for these lenses are a)10x12 Carlton (primarily for shooting 10x12 x-ray film for landscapes and portrait work in rare circumstances) b)8x10 Deardorff V8 (this will be the primary shooter for me for portrait work along with my 4x5 Special) and my c)4x5 Deardorff Special (on which I shoot both 4x5 and 5x7 for portraits and landscapes as well).
For both the 8x10, and 4x5 I plan on shooting (in addition to film) Harman Direct Positive Paper, x-ray film as well as wet-plate processes. I already have the following lenses in shutter to work with:
1. Kodak Commercial Ektar 8 1/2"
2. Kodak Commercial Ektar 10"
3. Kodak Commercial Ektar 12"
4. Rodenstock Geronar 210mm 6.8
5. Fujinon W 150mm 5.6
So, here is what I am exploring and what I would love your thoughts and ideas on:
1. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the two Goerz lenses?
2. Are they worth investing in shutters/mounting for long term use?
3. How do they compare to the other lenses I own?
4. Any other general thoughts?
I will mount/have mounted all of these lenses on the 4x4 deardorff boards as I have a 6x6>4x4 mount coming in the mail.
I know that I can experiment to my heart's content with these and that there are a lot of variables but I'd love to start the process with some theories in mind to test based on the previous experiences of anyone else here. General thinking out loud is also welcomed. :)
Thanks in advance!