New Cooke XVa Lens Questions

[karl french]

Actually, it’s the dynamic aperture scale that replaces the Nikon printed band.


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[Ken Lee]

Compound Shutter: 20 blades ? That looks pretty round !

If you're going to the trouble and expense of shooting large sheets of film with a rare and sublime lens, what's a few more hundred dollars ? A few boxes of film may cost more.

[karl french]

The lens cells are already threaded for a modern Copal 3. It works very well.


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[diversey]

Called and emailed. Not helpful and could not get any information

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Why not call and ask them? They are in Mountain Lakes, NJ.

[diversey]

Read many times. Not sure if any modifications needed for using a newer Copal 3 shutter. Thanks!

From the Cooke website:

The lens can be supplied with or without a Copal #3 shutter. Your choice:

Use an existing recent vintage Copal #3 shutter in your lens collection or purchase a new Copal #3 shutter locally (to avoid paying an additional markup. We do try to help.) The Dynamic Scale Ring is included with your purchase and attaches easily to your existing shutter (instructions included)....

Read the whole thing:

https://www.cookeoptics.com/l/xva.html

[diversey]

Why did you send your lens to SK Grimes for mounting your lens to your Copal -3 shutter? Need adjustment, a shim or a spacer? Thanks!

When I purchased my lens in the barrel I sent my Copal 3 to SK Grimes and had them mount it for me. No problem at all.

[diversey]

It is supposed that the lens was designed to use newer Copal 3 shutter.

If purchased new from Cooke, why not inquire about having your Cooke XVa made to fit a Copal# 3 with a lens barrel sized to a Copal# 3? This way there is the option both ways of using in barrel or Copal# 3 shutter.


Bernice

[diversey]

Clever!

If I were getting a lens like that, I'd consider mounting it an older shutter (in good condition) with a (more) rounded iris.

[diversey]

Can I directly screw the lens cells in Copal 3 and use it??? Thanks!

The lens cells are already threaded for a modern Copal 3. It works very well.


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[karl french]

Yes, as I said, the Cooke XVa is designed to work with a modern (not the old colorful) Copal 3 shutter. It comes with a rotating aperture scale that replaces th exterior band on the Copal 3.


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