[rollei_list] Re: OT: Feedback on early 240mm f6.8 Goerz Dagor
- From: "Fox, Robert" <RFox@xxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 11:18:46 -0500
Jerry,
Thanks for the feedback on the Dagor!
R.J.
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Subject: [rollei_list] Re: OT: Feedback on early 240mm f6.8 Goerz Dagor
RJ
I borrowed a friends 240mm Dagor to use on my 4x5 Kodak View
camera many years ago. It had been used by him to produce some of
some of the finest men's portraits that I had ever seen. I only used it
for B&W work, not color.
The Speed Graphic has a VERY limited amount of movements
compared to a monorail 4x5. You will not run out of coverage.
Richard will probably explain the "Doppel-Anastigmat" feature of
this lens. I used it only as an integral lens and got superb results.
Jerry
"Fox, Robert" wrote:
> Lens Gurus,
>
> I'm a newbie to large format, but I'm having great time with the Speed
> Graphic. I have the opportunity to buy an early (circa 1902) Goerz
> Berlin Dagor 240mm/f6.8 in beautiful condition, already mounted on a
> custom made lenscone and Graphic lensboard. The glass is like new.
> Apparently this lens has really good coverage, enough for 8x10, and
I'm
> planning to use this on a 4x5 Speed and want to be able to use all the
> movements.
>
> Does anyone have any feedback on how this lens might perform? I know
> it's a double anastigmat, but I don't have any experience with these
> lenses. I'm most interested in using it for portraiture (both "soft"
and
> "sharp").
>
> TIA,
> R.J.
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