what were the lenses used in C.D.V. 4 lens cameras, from 1854 to 1870?
what newer lens could create the same images?
camera box is very simple, with dividers
any 4 matching lenses may be...
affordable preferred
no shutters
needed
or
what were the lenses used in C.D.V. 4 lens cameras, from 1854 to 1870?
what newer lens could create the same images?
camera box is very simple, with dividers
any 4 matching lenses may be...
affordable preferred
no shutters
needed
or
Tin Can
6-8 inch focal length. Historically, these would be "Gem" lenses with a very simple barrel. A cheap modern solution could be slide projector lenses (if they cover), or for better quality and a built in aperture, start accumulating the 8 1/4 f/4.5 Rank Taylor Hobson photocopy lenses. I see them go by on eBay for $30-$50 each. I have a couple and they're real sleepers.
"I love my Verito lens, but I always have to sharpen everything in Photoshop..."
Great. I may have 1 or 2, gotta search the shed
KEH has a real ugly one, I can see the front element scratches in their pic, I will pass on that
WTB will coming up
Thanks Mark!
Tin Can
Found a modern camera that can produce 4 same or 4 different images on 4X5 film, including wet plate
No it's not a CDV camera, they are way too collectible, too expensive a set of four identical lenses is a big problem
Polaroid Mini-portrait 452 will work for me, I could even hide it in an old wood box...maybe...not
It is built like a tank, cast aluminum, no electronics, has flash sync
Mine was sold as never used, but no box, manual, back. It is very clean
Here is a test shot today
Tomorrow negatives, and later wet or dry plate
Polaroid 452 Test by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr
Tin Can
You can do that with Sinar Norma.
They made a wooden insert that divides into four quadrants.
And four lenses (look like simple ones) on a Norma board.
I see them sometimes and they seem to be hard to sell.
Flikr Photos Here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/
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The Sinar unit indeed produced quit sharp images. I have also seen one for a Cambo, but not sure if it was an OEM Cambo brand. Have seen the Sinar 4 lens units up for auction for downright bargain prices and not sell. Question is how to phrase your search wording as to come up with one. Personally when I was looking for accessories to complete my Sinar Norma systems, I'd just search for "Sinar" and take the time to go through all the hits. Finally found and won a Sinar front surface mirror which was only listed as something like "Sinar part or accessory".
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