Yep. I love me some Wollensak.
Yep. I love me some Wollensak.
I find this very interesting. I once owned an early 159mm (per the serial #) that did cover 8x10 but just barely. I believe it was in a Betax shutter. Sold it many years ago. My current 159mm f/12.5 WOLLENSAK EXTREME WA in a Rapax has the purple circle with the "W" inside. I believe that it is one of the last versions of this optic, from a note I made but with no reference to check it out. It covers 8x10 with movements. One architectural shot I took was with the front standard raised maybe 2cm, but with the sky in the top of the frame, I can't tell if the image is sharp or not, only that the lens projected an image that covered that full 8x10 negative. I will have to shoot with it on my 11x14 to determine just what its coverage actually is. Will post the results.
Steve, please drop me a PM or e-mail and I’d be happy to discuss your particulars. I wouldn’t want to gum up the thread.
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