[rollei_list] Re: Magnar, Duonar, and Mutar
- From: "Peter K." <peterk727@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:07:28 -0800
I like the Mutars, they are decent. If they are best I would say the Magnar
barks.
On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 8:21 PM, Marc James Small <marcsmall@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> At 10:58 PM 11/16/2009, CarlosMFreaza wrote:
> >Claus Prochnow comments some details about the Carl Zeiss Magnar
> >·"telescope attachment" manufactured from 1939 to 1941 for 6x6 and 4x4
> >Rollei TLR cameras, it was introduced at the Leipzig Trade Fair in
> >March 1939, staff memebrs received these instructions "for their own
> >use only":
> >
> >"With 6x6 cameras, the maximum speed is f/9, with 4x4 cameras f/7.3.
> >Exposure should be "generous" (to be mentioned only on direct
> >questioning). At full aperture, the 6x6 image _will be sharp only an
> >area of 3x3cm_, f/22 being required for sharpnessright out to the
> >edges. IN CONJUNTION WITH A ROLLEIKIN, "OPTIMUM SHARPNESS" IS
> >GUARANTEED AT ANY APERTURE".
> >
> >It was what I wrote in my nessage below.-
>
> Carlos
>
> The Magnar was a modified astronomical ocular itself modified from a
> large-format photographic lens. I own a Magnar and can assure you that it
> does a fine job, though the Postwar Duonar is even better, and the Mutars
> are better yet. On a pick-up day, I might take any of them out to play
> around with.
>
> Marc
>
>
> msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cha robh bàs fir gun ghràs fir!
>
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