Hello everyone, I picked up this Dallmeyer lens in a box lot today. It will be sold, when I can find some more information about it. Does anyone know it's appx. value and what formats it will cover? The lens is in very good condition with no fungus/mold or major scratches. It just needs a good cleaning. The writing on the barrel (besides the Dallmeyer name) is the following: No. 54627no. 1a London Rectilinear June 30th Patent US 1868. Thanks everyone, Mike C.
Hi Mike. Wish I could be more help but I don't really know much. Generalisations. It's obviously one of the first RR lenses. 1a would indicate for a smaller format like 1/4 plate perhaps. Be careful cleaning. Don't disturb the lovely antique patina. Good luck, hope someone knows some more.
try this site maybe one of the booklets will help :
http://www.cameraeccentric.com/
Lauren MacIntosh
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Looks like it was made in 1894 according to this page:
http://members.aol.com/dcolucci/sn.htm
From an old Anthony catalog I have it resembles a "Wide-Angle" Rectilinear. A 1A is listed there as a whole-plate lens, equivalent focus of 5.25". Is the diameter of your front lens combo 1.25" ? That's what is given for this WA-Rectilinear lens description.
Cost was $59 in this 1870s catalog.
I have the same lens, in a bigger No. 3 version. Discussed and pic here:
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ad.php?t=32650
There was very little information about this "pre rapid" rectilinear, but it's a landscape lens (versus portrait) in my mind.
My serial 36749 was made in 1885. I've used it for wet plate landscapes such as this one:
Garrett
http://www.flickr.com/photos/garrett...7601802735284/
That is Great Stuff, nice work! Thanks for the info. and for taking the time to post.
Ah - it's one of the "non-rapid" Rectilinears?
I have one of them myself, a wonderfully wonky lens - especially when used beyond it's intended image circle.
To tell the difference from a Rapid one, look at the reflections: The RR has all three (two strong, one weak) reflections from each cell moving the same way when you tilt the lens; the "pre-RR" has the weak one moving the opposite way.
I have the lens Joe describes, but dated to ca 1886 (135mm f/16). It is a wonderful lens on 4x5. Don't be too eager to get rid of it Mike.
I found a test negative done with the Dallmeyer. This is the first time I have tried to scan a neg and I don't know how much you can tell about it, but here goes.
Heh, heh. Well, one more try.
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