Lee, they are different lenses. The Kodak Portrait lens has one element at the rear and the Ilex 5 Shutter at the front. Still have him shoot it at different F stops to find the sweet spot.Quote:
Originally Posted by photoevangelist
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Lee, they are different lenses. The Kodak Portrait lens has one element at the rear and the Ilex 5 Shutter at the front. Still have him shoot it at different F stops to find the sweet spot.Quote:
Originally Posted by photoevangelist
Yours actually is missing the front element but who cares right? Nice shot and nice print .Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Fitzgerald
There is no front element in 403mm kodak portrait lens afaik, at least from all pictures i have seen. Was always puzzled about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tri Tran
These are very different lenses. The Kodak 12" f4.5 Ektar is a Tessar-type lens with both front and rear elements. The Kodak Portrait is an achromat, with only a rear element.
Tri, right!!! That is why I got such a great deal on it!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tri Tran
There are 12" and 16" Kodak Portrait lens, Kodak advertised as for respectively 5x7 and 8x10. Is that a good rule of thumb? Will a 12" 305 mm f4.8 Kodak Portrait cover 8X10? Or keep to 5X7?
Randy, my 305 covers my 8x10 at portrait distances no problem. Great lenses. The 305 is in a Universal 5 and the 405 is in Barrel only. It is a big hunk of glass. One on the Bay right now. Not a bad price either. I stole my Kodak 305 Portrait lens so I'm very happy.
I got a good deal on a 12" in shutter also. Shush, we need to talk quietly or Corran will insist I sell it since I have not shot it yet. :( Not selling, getting ready to shoot it.
I have set it up and gazed through it, but I need a good subject. Soft focus is new to me.
Thanks for the info!
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Originally Posted by Jim Fitzgerald
Most of the recent images I've shot are with mine. Need to take it outside and let it breathe!
burned 4 sheets today, wanted to experiment with different dullutions/times/ratings.. Wanted to see if i can get tones close to what i see in Karsh photos (yeah, i got album yesterday.. i am that impressionable)
So, measured f7.1 , shot as f8 on 10 inch Wollensak , rated at iso34 ( according to measuring thingy i needed -1.5 Ev for bellows factor,so i figured its close enough when going from iso100).
Developed in 1+200 rodinal, for 5 minutes with unidrum on motor base. Produces fairly thin negative though. Fair warning. Peak of contrast with 1+200 seems to be around 3:30 in tray (i dorked with tray development before sticking last two into drum).
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8251/8...a64d7052_b.jpg
Scan-130418-0001www by Sergei Rodionov, on Flickr
(PS: yes, it is self portrait, hence certain focusing issues.)