Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?
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/...r/AAA_1849.JPG
http://users.telenet.be/stefansmets/...r/AAA_1850.JPGhttp://users.telenet.be/stefansmets/...r/AAA_1851.JPG
Thanks,
Stefan.
Re: Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?
Ok, I finally found some info on it. I'll put it in the classifieds.
Re: Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?
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
Re: Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?
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
Re: Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?
Meyer's fast Petzvals have a very very good reputation.
Re: Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?
Hello,
what kind of price are you looking for? I'm interested.
Best
Robb Scharetg
Re: Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?
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Originally Posted by
Robb_Scharetg
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.
Re: Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?
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Originally Posted by
Steven Tribe
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.
Re: Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?
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/file...8x-3f-da4f.jpg, http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...8x-3e-07e1.jpg (forum:http://www.aphog.de/forum/viewtopic....999&start=2595)
John
Re: Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
IanG
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