Some Soft Focus Lens Sales Information

[brandon13]

No, $1225 on that Plasticca...

yes sorry all. That was a typo. I should proof my posts better. Mark is correct on price.

[Amedeus]

I've published a first stab at the serial numbers associated with Pinkham & Smith Soft Focus lenses. IT's a start ...

Much thanks to all who contributed and I'm looking forward to receive more info as times goes on. I also have a list in the works for Karl Struss lenses and it shouldn't be a surprise that this list is significantly shorter at this point.

http://amedeusphoto.zenfolio.com/blo...number-project

[brandon13]

Dallmeyer 5d Brass lens ca. 1868 Glass had a little separation on edge of front elements. otherwise nice glass. $1500.00 BIN # 131566754916

[pierre506]

Wolly Verito 18in f4 in shutter with 22.25in rear extension group
USD 780
400969424459
Who is the lucky guy?

[Jim Galli]

The elephant in the room.

Pinkham and Smith Semi Achromatic Doublet 14" sold for 6688.88 Item number: 171880681749

[cdholden]

Wolly Verito 18in f4 in shutter with 22.25in rear extension group
USD 780
400969424459
Who is the lucky guy?

I saw this yesterday and was gritting my teeth because I didn't have the funds available to bid on it.

[Tin Can]

The elephant in the room.

Pinkham and Smith Semi Achromatic Doublet 14" sold for 6688.88 Item number: 171880681749

Seller first listed as BIN $15K.

[brandon13]

Wolly Verito 18in f4 in shutter with 22.25in rear extension group
USD 780
400969424459
Who is the lucky guy?

Not me but unghh. If I wasn't in the process of buying another ULF camera I would have Bid.

[Jim Galli]

Seller first listed as BIN $15K.

Believe it or not there was some precedent for that. A friend of mine, Jonathan Brewer had one, either 16" or 18", I can't remember now. We didn't know a third party (seller) had us bidding against each other. I was offering $1100 (10+, years ago? a good bit of change then.) Jonathan got it for around $1500. He did a nice job of restoring it. It was brother to this lens in the sale. Painted black with the same paint brush the guy painted his model T with it seems. It looked just like the one just sold, but bigger. J was kind enough to let me have it for a couple of months and I made some images that are on my web pages somewhere. J was in a bad accident and had to sell some of his things to pay for doctors. He got 15 large for that lens. Timing was perfect. But that's no doubt why Rob gave it a shot. These serious collector types lurk then devour and they return to their silence. Sean Connery stopped by the studio one day while I had it and posed -

with apologies to the real sean c

[Bisbee233]

Its never hurts to ask right?

Im suprised my copy didnt bring nearly as much. It was the better of the 2 I think.

Oh well.....