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Yes indeed - and they were called Zephyr holders

The two 8x10 Athens plate holders are in really good condition. I can’t tell whether it is because of the design’s qualities or that they just haven’t been used much. There is certainly little wear...

In a rather round-about way, I have come to own a couple of these very different plate holders from the 1880’s. It seems to me like a really genius idea/patent. Why did they not become an industry...

I have seen a Plasticca sold with nicely made large Imagon type insert stops. This would slow it down as well as retaining some of the aberrations. I did some experiments (cardboard) with a 600mm...

I have the impression that both supply and demand are down.

I think most people interested in portraits/pictorialism are well stocked up on a wide range of suitable lenses and there are not waves...

Maltfalc!

Of course, it’s not separation. Separation means the existence of two or more distinct parts or approaches to separation when there is reduced bonding between two glass surfaces.

For...

This is not a problem - actually, it is quite surprising that so many DO have the markings after so many years!

The two commercial threads appear after 4 weeks membership!

I would not describe this as separation. It is a bit like a snowflake developing in clouds. The balsam/glue is sort of “crystallizing”...

I have absolutely no idea! Sorry.

Your rediscovery certainly brought about a stream of information about Lerebours which has been found useful by a lot of old/new Lerebours owners.

We still don’t know when the redesign of the...

Well my 2113 is a couple of years older than yours - but it is exactly the same lens I have discovered this morning!
Just under 13cm in length.

I have just measured the illuminated circle to 16cm...

Yes, it is 1847/48.
This is the earliest data I have (1853).
Looks like the focal length should be about 18cm.
Something between lens 352 and 353?

I couldn’t locate that Lerebours, so here is a Hermagis which is almost identical. It is no surprise that the flat washers get lost. They must have exactly the same diameter as the narrow bottom of...

It’s posting # 63. As I posted the skeleton serial list, I’m the person has to do the up dates. I usually don’t bother to mention the individual additions to keep the thread concise. I add ebay...

There some things about this Petzval that just didn’t look right.

First of all, it was the colour of the brass. I would have sworn that the auctioneer had messed up the photos, but the brass...

I can describe what has happened with “case study 2”. The parcel was sent with absolutely no data as to contents and value (from a well know auction house!). I had even emailed that they should give...

See here

https://www.antiquecameras.net/lensvademecum.html

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This link is to the pirate copy of the Lens VM - the version with occasional figures/pictures. It (the LVM) is not a reliable source for non-UK...

I did a Little research when it was listed a few weeks ago on eBay Europe.
I recall that the lens mounting system looked very Projection lens like.
Searches on “Tachyskop” Lead me to data about...

I did try to convince US sellers to change their listing in the past. It is the buyer who has “hassle” with VAT due to incorrect application of rates and we can easily manage that locally.

I have...

I have been delayed by the problems of getting hold of a selection of fasteners so I can decide which system is the easiest for amateur assembly and disassembly - and a style which is not incongruous...

I refuse to bid on high value items that are linked to Pitney Global Shipping as they give no option for refunds on collectors/antique items. They are OK with low value items when “fixed...

This is just one person's experience of how import Eu/UK and UK/EU has gone.
Especialy as regards the 5% VAT rate for antiques/collectibles.

Case study 1. Export from Denmark to the Uk....

French maker of lens and French retailer with sales outlet in Berlin. Remember there is a “Krauss” in Paris as well. And Dallmeyer is hardly a typical English name, either!

LATER!

Google search...

Just off to a Grand daughter’s birthday - but yes there is a French Berthier. “Cie” is French isn’t it? More later.

I explained to custombellows that the collapsed width of the bellows is pretty unimportant, as the shortest focal length I can image is around 12”. OK, I suppose it could be used for CdeVs around 6”,...

I have too many heavy mahogany/cherry/teak/walnut cameras studio dinosaurs that came with an exciting lens mounted.
These are of the type “collection only” cameras - not so much of their weight -...

Really lens porn here

Grubby Plasticca 600mm to be picked up from storage in The Netherlands on a very poor condition huge studio camera/support.
Internet timed auction. The engraving is very...

Garrett I am not guilty!
The remarks about quality of CC were made by Carlylee2002 not me - see #3.
- who, I suppose, might be another Steve in this thread,
I know better than to comment on the...

It is the lens in the second photo that is described as being originally fitted with radial drive. It is the lens lurking in the background in the final (4th) photo. The OP has managed to not show us...

Sorry, just seen this!
“Too much xylene it will set too quickly”
No - the reverse is true!
Never be afraid of thinning too much.
If you warm both glasses up to around 60 degrees C, you will find...

So, the first wide-angled Euryscopes were in fact Series VII.

My new no. 5, 28,199 without the later Series number engravings, matches the data for for the number 5 below.
Sizes up to 4 had...

A separation, cleaning and re balsaming will work perfectly, but really this so minor that I wouldn’t bother.

Here is a similar example - found on EBay!

It is patchy breakdown of the glue layer (canada balsam or early synthetics) which gives a Cloudy appearance due to separation of a solid layer on the surfaces of the two lenses. Could be due to...

This is early Voigtlander Petzval sold recently.
It has a nice engraving around the brass lens hood - not quite kosher for Voigtlander. The style of the engraving is absolutely correct and is,...

My experience is the larger the format and the greater number of cameras/lenses one owns -the smaller the annual production of negatives and time spent in the dark room.
I fortunately called a halt...

I have been patiently waiting for more contributions for many years - in vain!

Even D’Agostini’s very long list of identified Voigtlanders up to around 30,000 doesn’t produce any likely wide angle...

I found a rather attractive “wood and brass” photo of 5334 on the net. This is an unusually complete version (with 3 washer stops) and without Waterhouse slot adaption. Have added the details to post...

It is all very depressing!

In the “Good Old Days” a lot of items I bought from North America passed through the Danish Post Office with no demand for the Import VAT. Then the idea of an...

I am a bit surprised at the confusion!

Everything imported into the EU above a nominal value incurs:

1. The national VAT tax ( for Denmark, this is 25% of the total value - including transport...