I mounted my (to me) new Wollensak Velostigmat Wide Angle Series III f9.5 8x10 6 1/4 inch (159 mm). Had some problems with the Betax no3 shutter (see other thread) but that is solved now.
So I mounted it and to my disappointment and surprise it does not cover 8*10, I would say perhaps only 5x7 or even just 4x5). The lens clearly states 8x10 as well as info I could find on this lens state that 8x10 should be covered with ease.. !
How can this happen? The front serial number is 274167, the back element reads 4167.
What does surprise me, not being familiar with these lenses is, when you look at an element from the front the element there is a grey rim of about 10mm making a smaller circle of the glass surface, if you screw out an element you can see from the back that this grey ring is caused by the mounting of the glass ( see photographs below..is this the way it should be? I guess so..
(I bought the lens form a friendly gentleman, who is currently in holiday, and upfront told me that I could return the lens if I did not like it..well I like it for it's compactness and the excellent state, a light WA lens for my 8*10..but if it does not cover it has no use off course)
Best,
Cor
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