Dallmeyer 6A Lens

[thegreatcornholio]

I would go 16x20 Chamonix as far as a camera goes.

Thanks Brandon! As my budget is limited, I will try to build a camera with a friend, who is a carpenter. And what I am not sure, if the bellows extension of 1m is enough for this lens is enough for portraits. Where did you get yours? Its nearly impossible to find one used?!

[goamules]

Interesting to consider how much this lens cost when new, $450, is approximately the same as $10,000 today. You could buy a LOT with $450 back then, it was more than a years salary for many Americans.

[brandon13]

Thanks Brandon! As my budget is limited, I will try to build a camera with a friend, who is a carpenter. And what I am not sure, if the bellows extension of 1m is enough for this lens is enough for portraits. Where did you get yours? Its nearly impossible to find one used?!

From a photographer friend who also does wet plate. Best part is I am on a payment plan. Considering the value of that lens you may want to splurge a little. Just my opinion. I am always hoping to find the Dallmeyer 5a. I have a 18x16 Dallmeyer RR and a Voigtlander euryskop III 7a that's going on the camera. Your'e gonna want more like 45 inches of extension with that lens for portraits.

[jefferyw]

Here is mine with few sample shots on 1620.

Taylor Hobson Cooke Double Speed 50mm f2 + SL-76 by Jeffo Wong, 於 Flickr

FullSizeRender (6) by Jeffo Wong, 於 Flickr

[thegreatcornholio]

Hey!

Yesterday I bought a camera for the lens, finally! Here is one picture of the camera... very big bellow's extension!


I'll post some scans of wetplates soon!

[Steven Tribe]

Is this a 40x50 or a 50x60cm camera?

How much does the 6a weigh? The camera front standard looks well made, but, depending on the fitting at the base, I would suggest a pair of brass strips from the top of the standard down to the base timbers. You can never be sure the glue hasn't dried out or steel screws haven't corroded in the wood.

[brandon13]

Hey!

Yesterday I bought a camera for the lens, finally! Here is one picture of the camera... very big bellow's extension!

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I'll post some scans of wetplates soon!

beauty. love to see the plates.

[thegreatcornholio]

Thanks for your responses!
It is a 40x50cm camera and it is very very rigid, no need to have a support for the front standard. The 8kg lens is doing great on that big standard:
Picture with Lens

Now its time to accommodate with that big focusing screen!