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    any experience using a Manhattan Optical Lens?

    I just took a chance buying this http:/http://m.ebay.com/itm/Manhatta...00240?txnId=0/ Manhattan Optical lens, thinking that even if it's a paper weight it will still look beautiful on my new to me Century 8x10. ( my cameras are always props in the tourist industry )

    However I am of course hoping that it has good optics.

    Since it will be a while before I can try it, I am wondering if anyone has any experience using a Manhattan Optical lens.
    If you do, do you like the results you achieve with it?

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    Re: any experience using a Manhattan Optical Lens?

    Have not used that particular brand, but I buy lenses of similar vintage simply to get a vintage look.


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    Re: any experience using a Manhattan Optical Lens?

    thanks Kent,
    The lens has arrived, and it is beautiful.
    I was amazed how small it is. That's a quarter beside it in this photo.
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    That also means that I was amazed how light weight it is.
    They claim that it covers 8x10. I will see after I get some lens boards made.

    Oh, I found a web page on it along with it's family of lenses.
    http://piercevaubel.com/cam/acc/lensmanhattanemilwa.htm
    It's the Lux # 5.
    I don't have a Wide LF lens and wanted one. So 7 1/4" on my 8x10 sounds like something I may have fun with.

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