Aneta enlarging lens?

Bioflex · Mar 15, 2020

looking foreword to printing some negatives from my Kodak Medalist(6x9).The only 105mm enlarging lens I have is a Aneta Actinar 105mm 4.5. Aneta also made Rokunar camera lenes. Any connection to Schneider? Just curious about quality. I want to do the Kodak lens on camera justice.

AgX · Mar 15, 2020

I never heard of an Aneta lens brand. What makes you think it was connected to Schneider?

Bioflex · Mar 15, 2020

AgX said:
I never heard of an Aneta lens brand. What makes you think it was connected to Schneider?

I guess I always associated Rokunar with Rodigon

AgX said:
I never heard of an Aneta lens brand. What makes you think it was connected to Schneider?

I guess I confused it with Roadenstock Rodagon?

AgX · Mar 15, 2020

I do not know of any lenses from either Schneider or Rodenstock being marketed under an "economy" brand.

GRHazelton · Mar 15, 2020

AgX said:
I do not know of any lenses from either Schneider or Rodenstock being marketed under an "economy" brand.

I think that Schneider offered the Componar enlarging lens as a lesser lens than the Componon and the Componon S. Regardless Schneider and Rodenstock made good lenses.

AgX · Mar 15, 2020

Having lesser lenses within ones range (as any manufacturer does) is something different than marketing ones lenses under an no-name or economy brand. Such was and is done by film manufacturrs, but not by optics firms Schneider and Rodenstock (as far as I know).

Huub · Mar 16, 2020

There are more producers of quality enlarging lenses then Schneider and Rodenstock. The only way to find out if the Aneta lens is good enough for your purposes, is to use it. And when you are happy with the results: please tell us!

Bioflex · Mar 16, 2020

Huub said:
There are more producers of quality enlarging lenses then Schneider and Rodenstock. The only way to find out if the Aneta lens is good enough for your purposes, is to use it. And when you are happy with the results: please tell us!

Your absolutely right. There is no substitute for hands-on experience. Printed some photos last night and was pleased both with lens and Agfa Portriga Rapid paper.Attached is only a scan from one print.Also wasn't sure if 4"condenser would cover a 6x9 negative in Omega DII. All worked out well, thank you all.

Bioflex · Mar 16, 2020

Ian C · Mar 16, 2020

Are you certain of the spelling? There were a number of Japanese-made enlarging lenses that appear to be identical other than branding. One of these brands was Aetna. The 105 mm f/4.5 Aetna Actinar is sometimes seen for sale as an eBay offering.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/FULLY-REFU...557235?hash=item2cc891c473:g:kTAAAOSwBkRZ74zw

Mine are 50 mm f/3.5 and 75 mm f/3.5. Mine are branded EL-Omegar for the Omega enlarger maker. They produce good images provided that the negatives are kept flat in a glass carrier. In Black & white printing, the constrast is slightly less than with more-expensive lenses. That contast difference is easily eliminated by choosing a filter 1/2 contrast grade harder than I’d use with EL Nikkor, for example.

MattiS · Mar 16, 2020

Ian C said:
Are you certain of the spelling?

Yes, I instantely had to think of the Meopta Anaret lenses.

Bioflex · Mar 16, 2020

Ian C said:
Are you certain of the spelling? There were a number of Japanese-made enlarging lenses that appear to be identical other than branding. One of these brands was Aetna. The 105 mm f/4.5 Aetna Actinar is sometimes seen for sale as an eBay offering.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/FULLY-REFU...557235?hash=item2cc891c473:g:kTAAAOSwBkRZ74zw

Mine are 50 mm f/3.5 and 75 mm f/3.5. Mine are branded EL-Omegar for the Omega enlarger maker. They produce good images provided that the negatives are kept flat in a glass carrier. In Black & white printing, the constrast is slightly less than with more-expensive lenses. That contast difference is easily eliminated by choosing a filter 1/2 contrast grade harder than I’d use with EL Nikkor, for example.

Bioflex · Mar 16, 2020

yes you are right I misspelled, it is Aetna.

miha · Mar 16, 2020

AgX said:
Having lesser lenses within ones range (as any manufacturer does) is something different than marketing ones lenses under an no-name or economy brand. Such was and is done by film manufacturrs, but not by optics firms Schneider and Rodenstock (as far as I know).

You are most likely correct, however Rodesntock use to offer a triplet that was by far the worst enlarging lens I ever printed with (it actually came with an enlarger I purchased s/h many, many moons ago in Munich). I was an inexperienced printer at that time and thought I was doing something wrong until I purchased an EL-Nikkor.

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