'Made in Japan' Rodenstock Apo-Gerogon lenses

[interneg]

I've seen a few Rodenstock Apo-Gerogon lenses for sale over the years that prominently state 'Made in Japan' on the barrel - and I think I've seen a few other Rodenstock graphic arts lenses so emblazoned. Were they assembled in Japan to get round specific taxation/ tariffs on graphics arts industry equipment - or for other reasons? Have never seen any evidence that they're anything other than identical to the German made lenses. Any insights into this would be most welcome!

[Bob Salomon]

The shutter was marked “Made in Japan”, the lenses were marked “Made in Germany.”

[interneg]

The shutter was marked “Made in Japan”, the lenses were marked “Made in Germany.”

That's the confounding thing - they're barrel lenses, not in Copal shutters. The lettering on the barrel seems to read (for example): RODENSTOCK Apo-Gerogon 1:9 f=240mm MADE IN JAPAN [serial number] - as opposed to the Made in Germany ones, where 'Lens made in Germany' is on the rear of the aperture control barrel, inboard of the mounting threads.

[Drew Wiley]

In barrel only, they seem to have often been private labeled for sale bundled with cheap "stat cameras", as copy lenses, as well as for sake of "student grade" enlarging lenses. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if some of them were outsourced: but I can't affirm anything of that nature specifically. Since some of those lines of distribution did not go through Rodenstock itself, but a secondary market in full package unit form, it might be a little more complicated than Bob's immediate experience.

[Oslolens]

The shutter was marked “Made in Japan”, the lenses were marked “Made in Germany.”

What Apo-Gerogon lenses was mounted in shutters?
My impression is these don't fit as opposed to G-Claron.

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[Bob Salomon]

What Apo-Gerogon lenses was mounted in shutters?
My impression is these don't fit as opposed to G-Claron.

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None, didn’t fit shutters.