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    Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?

    I have a lens here that has these inscriptions:

    Hugo Meyer & Co - Goerlitz N° 298358
    Atelier-Schnellarbeiter 1:3 F=270mm

    Aperture is working smoothly. This lens has about 21 aperture blades (it's not easy to not loose count, so I'm not 100% sure; it might be 20, it might be 22), forming a near perfect circle.
    The glass looks quite good; it's not perfect: there are some specs of dust, etc .. but nothing dramatic.
    I never used the lens myself: it's too big for my cameras: it's 1777 grams (about 3lb 14oz), 19.1cm heigh and has a diameter of about 11cm.
    I've read it to be a nice and rare Petzval-type, but I know nothing more about it.

    I want to sell it, as I will not be using it myself. Any idea what a reasonable price would be ? I don't want the most out of it, but I don't want to feel stupid afterwards either

    Here are some pictures:




    Thanks,
    Stefan.

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    Re: Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?

    Ok, I finally found some info on it. I'll put it in the classifieds.

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    Re: Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?

    It's US branded Carl Meyer that you need to beware of

    Hugo Meyer made some superb lenses before WWII, always over-shadowed by the much larger CZJ. Their range for Prakticas and Eaxctas were optically good as well except the Domoplan.

    Ian

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    Re: Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?

    It's US branded Carl Meyer that you need to beware of

    Hugo Meyer made some superb lenses before WWII, always over-shadowed by the much larger CZJ. Their range for Prakticas and Eaxctas were optically good as well except the Domoplan.

    Ian

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    Re: Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?

    Meyer's fast Petzvals have a very very good reputation.

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    Re: Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?

    Hello,

    what kind of price are you looking for? I'm interested.

    Best

    Robb Scharetg

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    Re: Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Robb_Scharetg View Post
    Hello,

    what kind of price are you looking for? I'm interested.

    Best

    Robb Scharetg


    Hey Robb

    Your a few days late on this lens. He sold it shortly after this post was made .

    BTW -You could always PM the seller to check on the status. Who knows Maybe the deal fell through.

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    Re: Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Steven Tribe View Post
    Meyer's fast Petzvals have a very very good reputation.
    Steven, do you have any link about pics taken with the Meyer petzval lens? I'm curious.
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    Re: Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?

    Hi. Stefan (huge thanks ) sold it to me and it is in my possession . Len is in great condition, as big as Wollensak 8x10 Portrait Series A although lighter. I checked on ground glass 8x10 and it covers wide open. Will use it for Wet plate. I'll post some pictures make with this len in the future.

    A quick search showed there's a link by this guy made with 135mm f/3 Hugo Meyer wide open http://www.pbase.com/kds315/image/128145984 , http://www.pbase.com/kds315/image/128145983, http://www.pbase.com/kds315/image/128145986, http://www.pbase.com/kds315/image/128145987

    Also check out here for wide open shots of 270mm f/3 on 13x18 Sinar http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...8x-3f-da4f.jpg, http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...8x-3e-07e1.jpg (forum:http://www.aphog.de/forum/viewtopic....999&start=2595)

    John

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    Re: Hugo-Meyer: Is this any good ?

    Quote Originally Posted by IanG View Post
    It's US branded Carl Meyer that you need to beware of

    Hugo Meyer made some superb lenses before WWII, always over-shadowed by the much larger CZJ. Their range for Prakticas and Eaxctas were optically good as well except the Domoplan.

    Ian
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