Head and Shoulder Portrait Lens for 11x14 Camera

[diversey]

Nice shot!

Thanks Hugo, it was a 22" Voigtlaender Petzval. Still one of my favorites.

[leondf]

Nice shot!

Thanks. I need a new model. Comparing my photo with the other two here, mine is lacking the delicate tonal range of the others. I intend to buy some regular film and compare with the x-ray film. There are also specular highlights that could be eliminated with a polarizing filter, another issue to add to the list. Here's one of my son Again, 11x14 x-ray film. 480mm apo-ronar.

[Vaughn]

Does the Turner Reich lens have focus shift?

I do not know. For sharper images, a yellow filter is recommended when using one element by itself to correct for the blue light not being focused properly.

[Hugo Zhang]

You actually can use single element of Cooke convertible lens for 11x14 head and shoulder. I have tried the rear element for some head shots. Not bad at all.

[Jim Galli]

You actually can use single element of Cooke convertible lens for 11x14 head and shoulder. I have tried the rear element for some head shots. Not bad at all.

And for that matter; Convertible Symmar's, Protar VII's, Convertible Wollensak lenses, and a host of others too. But, you'll need to work out of doors in good light. Focus with lenses darker than f5 indoors is not fun.

[Tin Can]

Becoming impossible for me

And for that matter; Convertible Symmar's, Protar VII's, Convertible Wollensak lenses, and a host of others too. But, you'll need to work out of doors in good light. Focus with lenses darker than f5 indoors is not fun.

[diversey]

Yes, I can. Thanks!

You actually can use single element of Cooke convertible lens for 11x14 head and shoulder. I have tried the rear element for some head shots. Not bad at all.

[diversey]

Nice too! It is very contrasty.

Thanks. I need a new model. Comparing my photo with the other two here, mine is lacking the delicate tonal range of the others. I intend to buy some regular film and compare with the x-ray film. There are also specular highlights that could be eliminated with a polarizing filter, another issue to add to the list. Here's one of my son Again, 11x14 x-ray film. 480mm apo-ronar.

[diversey]

Glad to know! Thanks!

I do not know. For sharper images, a yellow filter is recommended when using one element by itself to correct for the blue light not being focused properly.