Sold 2 antique Hermagis lenses _ ULF

two antique lenses from the renowned French maker Hermagis, established in Paris in 1845
big image circle, suitable for ultra large format


Hermagis Aplanétique Nº 5bis
from about 1896 according its serial number

engravings:


focal length: 310mm
max diaphragm: f/8
iris diaphragm: old scale, marked 3/4 to 64
height (with lens hood): 73mm
frontal diameter (lens hood): 62mm
image circle: about 44cm
(enough for an 11x14" plate)
image circle has been taken at infinite with full aperture; at close distances and with small apertures, the image circle can increase
weight (with lens flange): 370g

symmetrical optical design (4 elements, 2 groups) it is a convertible lens: if the the frontal element is unscrewed, the lens gives double focal length and increased coverage

good condition for its age, it keeps its original lacquer, nice “patina”
glasses: clean and clear, very light cleaning marks, almost unnoticeable
there is no fungus, haze or separation
diaphragm ring moves properly
comes with lens flange

price: 270 USD

Shipping cost to Europe: 11.70 USD
USA, Canada, Australia, China, Japan, and all other countries: 15.35 USD



Hermagis Aplanastigmat
from about 1932 according its serial number

engravings:


focal length: 310mm
iris diaphragm: f/6.8 to f/40
height: 62mm
frontal diameter: 56mm
angle of view: 90º (at f/20)
image circle: about 56cm
(enough for an 12x15" plate)
image circle has been taken at infinite with full aperture; at close distances and with small apertures, the image circle can increase
weight (with lens flange): 478g

symmetrical optical design (6 elements, 2 groups, Dagor type) it is a convertible lens: if the the frontal element is unscrewed, the lens gives double focal length and increased coverage

good condition for its age
glasses: clean and clear, very light cleaning marks, elements are slightly yellowish near the edges
there is no fungus, haze or separation
18 blade-iris, they form a very round aperture
diaphragm ring moves properly
comes with leather cap and lens flange

price: 200 USD

Shipping cost to Europe (depending of your country): 12 to 18 USD
USA, Canada, Australia, China, Japan, and all other countries: 26.45 USD


parcels shipped from Europe (insured, registered, with track and trace on internet)
payments: Bank Transfer preferred (Wise, Revolut); PayPal also accepted

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