Want to Buy 14x17 Lenses / Accessories

[Jurgen Estanislao]

Looking for lenses (modern or brass, brass should fit 5.25" lensboard) or knick knacks that work on the 14x17 format.

 

🛡️ Classifieds Safety Reminder: Please stay safe when buying and selling. Scams via hacked accounts are on the rise globally.

Best Practices: Always use a verified payment method with buyer protection (avoid "PayPal Friends & Family"). Services like Escrow.com are highly secure. Be suspicious of random unsolicited contact via Private Message. If you see suspicious behavior, please use the Report link on the post immediately.

[Martin Frank]

I have a 11x14 series V B&L protar mounted on a Korona lens board behind which is in a packard shutter. The glass is very clear, having had some separation repaired at Focal Point just before John closed shop there... I've been toying with the idea of selling it...Here's a discussion about it + using it with 14x17:

11x14 Series V Protar question​

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

300 M Nikkor, 355 G-Claron, 450 W Nikkor, 600 Fujinon... All of these I use on my 14x17... and pinhole!

 

[Reinhold]

To add to the mix:

If a soft focus meniscus lens is of interest, my 500mm f6.8 or my 335mm 4.2 Wollaston can add the "character"of a historic lens to your style...

Here are their image circles...

Reinhold

https://www.re-inventedphotoequip.com/Home.html

 

[Jurgen Estanislao]

I have a 11x14 series V B&L protar mounted on a Korona lens board behind which is in a packard shutter. The glass is very clear, having had some separation repaired at Focal Point just before John closed shop there... I've been toying with the idea of selling it...Here's a discussion about it + using it with 14x17:

11x14 Series V Protar question​

Do you mind sharing pictures, sample images taken with it if possible?

 

[Jurgen Estanislao]

300 M Nikkor, 355 G-Claron, 450 W Nikkor, 600 Fujinon... All of these I use on my 14x17... and pinhole!

Are these for sale?

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

No, they are not. I'm just pointing out lenses that I use and they cover the format. But, I highly recommend Reinhold's lenses. I use a 300mm for my 8x10.

 

[Jurgen Estanislao]

No, they are not. I'm just pointing out lenses that I use and they cover the format. But, I highly recommend Reinhold's lenses. I use a 300mm for my 8x10.

Haha figured. How's the coverage if the 300mm Nikkor on the 14x17?

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Haha figured. How's the coverage if the 300mm Nikkor on the 14x17?

Good but just covers. No fall off in the corners.

 

[MTGseattle]

Would the 250mm Kodak wide field ektar (typically in an Ilex #5) cover?

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Would the 250mm Kodak wide field ektar (typically in an Ilex #5) cover?

I believe it's image circle is 422mm, so it wouldn't be nearly enough to cover 14x17 at infinity.

 

[MTGseattle]

Thanks Andrew. I had heard it mentioned that it may cover 11x14 and wasn't sure how much was left over. I don't shoot anything big, so pure curiosity on my part.

 

[Martin Frank]

Here are a couple of

Do you mind sharing pictures, sample images taken with it if possible?

Here are a couple-just pics from my i-phone, not high quality scans

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Here are a couple of


Here are a couple-just pics from my i-phone, not high quality scans

Martin, I know my eyes are bad but not that bad... Pics, please

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

Another option would be the Kodak Portrait 405mm lens. It's a soft-focus meniscus-y lens, so the corners will get wildly mushy, but you expect that with a soft-focus lens. I've seen it used on a 12x20 before, focused at infinity or nearly so, so it is capable of fully illuminating the 14x17 frame.

The lenses others have mentioned (355 G-Claron, 450 M Nikkor, 600 Fuji) are all good options. Lots of 600mm and longer lenses will cover the format, especially the old process lenses like Rodenstock and Nikkor Apo lenses. I have a 600 f9 Docter Optic Apo-Germinar that is good to at least 16x20 - I need to get it put in a shutter so I can start using it, and I already have a good Ilex 5 for it. The question then becomes do you have the bellows to use the lens?

 

[Martin Frank]

Martin, I know my eyes are bad but not that bad... Pics, please

 

[Jurgen Estanislao]

Another option would be the Kodak Portrait 405mm lens. It's a soft-focus meniscus-y lens, so the corners will get wildly mushy, but you expect that with a soft-focus lens. I've seen it used on a 12x20 before, focused at infinity or nearly so, so it is capable of fully illuminating the 14x17 frame.

The lenses others have mentioned (355 G-Claron, 450 M Nikkor, 600 Fuji) are all good options. Lots of 600mm and longer lenses will cover the format, especially the old process lenses like Rodenstock and Nikkor Apo lenses. I have a 600 f9 Docter Optic Apo-Germinar that is good to at least 16x20 - I need to get it put in a shutter so I can start using it, and I already have a good Ilex 5 for it. The question then becomes do you have the bellows to use the lens?

I use a Wisner 14x17 camera with 1200mm bellows.

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

I use a Wisner 14x17 camera with 1200mm bellows.

Then a 600mm would be no problem, and even an 800-ish would still work for half-length or longer portraits.