I'm coming into this discussion late with everything resolved. But to confirm Dan, you do have a rebadged Wista Field 45. I have one that is mint condition in its original Wista Field 45 blue box...
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I'm coming into this discussion late with everything resolved. But to confirm Dan, you do have a rebadged Wista Field 45. I have one that is mint condition in its original Wista Field 45 blue box...
The twin levers create a locking action with simple cams. If you remove the back standard and unbolt the plate that covers the cross rail, it will expose the workings. Perhaps your cams have worn...
Interesting reading. Another lens to throw into the mix is the Rodenstock Perigon. Here's a link to an earlier discussion on the lens that covers its history. The design dates back to pre WWII (shown...
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In any windy setting, your example being 30 kph (roughly 20 mph), I will always wait for a quick lull to take the exposure. All things equal, a more rigid tripod will shed its vibrations faster than...
Patrick, I've carried a 4X5 system deep into the Wind Rivers and Tetons to heights of 12,000 feet. These are week long backpacking trips with days on end above timberline (10,000 ft). My camera is...
I had time this morning to perform a quick test. I took my Ilex 165mm f6.3 Acu-Tessar which I have set up for my 2X3 Graphic Century and mounted it on my 4X5 Wista and at infinity focus, you need to...
John, you're right, the 165mm f6.3 Ilex Acutar is a tessar and barely covers the 4X5 format, I own one and use it on my 2X3 Century Graphic where its small size (0 Copal shutter) is perfectly suited....
You didn't mention which f4.5 105mm you were adding to you lens arsenal, but the f-stop is a hint that this lens may be intended for a medium format camera such as a 2X3 Graphic or the smaller...
I owned a mint version of the Wollensak 108mm f6.8, it was a very sharp lens but my sample, despite what the specs say, did not provide sufficient coverage for use on a 5X7. What I have in its place...
Speaking of 90's, there is the Komura 90mm f6.3 that covers the 5X7 format, I have one and it's a great lens with its brighter f6.3 viewing and less light fall-off in the corners because of its...
I can only attribute the longer flange to film plane distance, despite the Tele-Xenar being a shorter lens (both in focal length and actual size), to a different lens construction. I know your...
Sandy, in regards to your question about the Schneider 240mm Tele-Xenar, I have one and use it as my long lens on a 2X3 Century Graphic. With the lens focused on infinity, I measure the flange-focal...
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Very impressive Ian, I too have a 105mm Linhof Xenar and know its capabilities well so I can appreciate what you're achieving with these vintage dialytes. There's gold to be found in period glass.
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Ok, so I've been living in a closet, clearly I have much bone up on early letter Clarons as well the Dogmars, Mardogs and other 4 element beasts. Thanks for the enlightenment. M
Wow Ian, who would have thought a dialyte would have such a fast f stop rating. I learned something today. And you're right, other than having slightly reduced contrast, it should be as sharp as the...
Hi Ian,
Definitely hang on to that Ilex Acuton, it's as fine a lens as any of the more modern creations by the German or Japanese makers. I have a number of Ilex lenses, from their plasmats,...
Ian, I have the very same 215mm Ilex Acuton and a Century Graphic as well. Unless you pull off some magic machining with a stepped, top hat adapter, I don't think this is the appropriate long lens...
Andrew, Bill is correct in his statement about the internal dimensions of the 4X5 camera and how they restrict full illumination the 5X7 ground glass/back when employing longer lenses. Below is a...
More about the 2X3 Graphic/Century. They really are fine, scaled down view cameras, I have the Century which I modified to add the movements I typically use. The focusing on my Century is smooth and...
Steve, you didn't say what focal length or f-rating your WF Paragon is, but your lens is a different animal than Ilex's Acugon series (47mm, 65mm & 90mm - also featured as Caltar Wide Fields and BBOI...
Obscure and usually pricey, the f12 130mm Rodenstock Perigon, covers 8X10 so it would provide you with all the movements you need. The later versions were single-coated. The upside is that they're...
I'm coming into this late, but I'll add a resounding yes to the question as to its Wista authenticity. I've owned the very same Wista Field 45 since the early 90's, and have the original box and...
John, I haven't any direct experience with this specific lens, but many of the early Anastigmats are of Tessar design. And the fact that it's a f6.3 may mean it may have slightly wider coverage than...
Why it's simple:
To lighten the weight of that beefy rear standard and to provide the option of a 1/2" more extension.
That and what Kirk said.
Banjo, Dan is correct, there is no such thing as a Wollensak f4.7 wide angle. That aperture speed would equate to many of Wollensak's Tessar offerings in slightly longer focal lengths (135mm, 162mm...
John,
I had a Wollensak 108mm f6.8 (WA) Wide Angle which might be different than the EWA your looking at. Here's a link to my ad to sell it that has an explanation of lens. It might be helpful.
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Ted, your Heligon is a 6 element Gauss construction, it's Rodenstock's answer to Zeiss's Planar and Schneider's Xenotar. The coverage is around 60 degrees so I'm surprised your 80mm Heligon covers...
Terry, you asked about users of this lens, I have one of these Schneider 240mm f5.5 Tele-Xenars, in fact it is a 'Linhof branded' one in mint shape. I bought it umpteen years ago from Kerry Thalmann...
If you're doing the complete interior of the lens casing it sounds like the brass blackening treatments would work best as they wouldn't interfere with the fitting of glass elements (where flocked...
Robert,
Perhaps there was a 3" Goerz Dagor or Celor, but I'm not familiar with one. I do have the 3" (75mm) f6 Goerz Rectagon. They are found in older Synchro Compurs or Rapax shutters and their...
Lenny,
I have the Rodenstock 4X loupe, the one listed for $150 at B&H, and have been extremely pleased with it. With nicely coated glass elements, it's lightweight, sharp, focusable and compact....
Adrian,
For what it's worth, I'll throw in my experience with a similar Raptar f 4.5, but it was a 162mm focal length. They are a tessar design, extremely sharp when stopped down (to say, f11 and...
Luis, the pickings are slim as far as modern 90's. I'd second the recommendation on the 90mm WA Geronar by Rodenstock. I have one and it's reasonably compact in a Copal 1 shutter. I chose it because...
From the 1939 NY World's Fair to German open pits to vintage neon in Wyoming. 40's style neon with devil pig sporting a loaded pitchfork. The name is very urban for a small town cafe. Shot fifteen...
Happily proved wrong, thank you John. These must be rare gems indeed. I'm assuming your 47mm John is mounted in a Copal 0 shutter, is that correct? The Schneider f8 47mm Super Angulons I've seen are...
According to Ilex's own literature (I have the brochure describing them) and a reference from Lynn Jones' wonderfully informative article on 'The History of Lens Design' featured in a series printed...
Hi Steve,
The two lenses are quite different. The Nikon is a Tessar design, consisting of 4 elements in 3 groups. Here's a link from Carey Bird's website with more information on this lens.
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Dang, out of all of those links David kindly provided, there was only one description as to the resolving qualities of these compact Leitmeyr wide angles. There were many accounts of owning one or...