Ross London CdeV No. 2 Your thoughts Please?

[Daniel Unkefer]

Nice! I will check that out. This is going to be fun for me.

[goamules]

Indeed, I've never met a Petzval I didn't like.

[Daniel Unkefer]

Indeed, I've never met a Petzval I didn't like.

OK Now I am getting stoked. Your flikr pictures are wonderful.

New Showcase for Plaubel System by Nokton48, on Flickr

Here is my new office showcase for my Plaubel collection. As you can see, my collection is mainly 1960s-1970s vintage lenses, and a lineup of very modern hacked Fuji GX680 lenses. The Petzval will be totally new to me and I have nothing like it.

I want to do 6.5x9cm and 9x9cm J Lane dry plate photography, along with using modern sheet and roll films. I think the Plaubels will be perfect platform for this upcoming project. All I need is time, and that coming up soon in a very big way. I am retiring Dec 31!

[Two23]

A few Petzvals.

Kent in SD

[jhonsnicker]

Wow, you have a precious collection of lenses. The London 10523 is the really really awesome thing that i ever seen.
My best wishes are with you. Take a try and make a beautiful collection of snaps.

[Louis Pacilla]

. The London 10523 is the really really awesome thing that i ever seen.

OK maybe a few lenses in a cabinet but the Rofs/Ross lens is NOT his.
He was trying to convince himself and others who know better that a 1890's or later magic lantern lens he bought for a 1/5 the going price of a true Ross Petzval. The OP snipped this screen shot of an others Ross Petzval so 10523 is not his.

[pjd]

A few Petzvals.

Kent in SD

The cat does not look impressed! Good looking cat though.

[Daniel Unkefer]

OK maybe a few lenses in a cabinet but the Rofs/Ross lens is NOT his.
He was trying to convince himself and others who know better that a 1890's or later magic lantern lens he bought for a 1/5 the going price of a true Ross Petzval. The OP snipped this screen shot of an others Ross Petzval so 10523 is not his.

"Certainly looks similar to this one! " Did you see that?

I really don't care who made this lens. I'm somewhat interested in it's history, being so old. More important to me is it's functionality and if it will work for my uses. Several here and elsewhere have stated it's prolly not a magic lantern lens. If it is, I could care less, if it works for my needs.


"I've never met a Petzval I didn't like" Sounds good to me. I will report what I find.

[goamules]

It will be a good lens, today we get them for their primitiveness. It may vignette, have swirl, have a curved field, and other aberrations. Which is what makes them photograph so distinctively. I have Petzvals from 1" to 22" focal lengths, and have shot them on all formats. They're really fun.

[Daniel Unkefer]

Wow, you have a precious collection of lenses.

Thanks! I've been collecting large format lenses (specific to my interests) for thirty five plus years. I suppose I have close to fifty lenses total, the rest are in my studio in the basement. The Plaubel collection I wanted in my office, as a reminder to get out and start using them!