Originally Posted by
Thib
Guys, I found a Heliar exactly like the one in the first pictures except it has a S/N a few numbers off... so probably somewhere aorund 1898-1900!!!
I'm new with brass barrel lenses and unsure of its image quality and coverage... 8x10, 11x14, 12x16... more? :D
I'm debating keeping it to shoot with (missing lots of gear to do it now so would have to be eventually, after I get way more gear).
Has someone shot with it and has some test images?
How sharp/soft is the lens wide open / stopped down?
Do you guys have an idea of its value...?