For Sale Bausch & Lomb 164mm f4.5 Tessar Ic Lens

[sharpnikkor]

Bausch & Lomb 164mm f4.5 Tessar Ic Lens in Betax No. 3 Shutter. Lens is clean without scratches or haze. Optics are coated with a nice straw colored coating and produce sharp contrasty images. Lens is mounted in a Betax No. 3 shutter that is working at all speeds. A great addition to a vintage lens collection. Rim sports a B&L yellow & purple dot code. Has mounting flange. Price: $175.00 plus shipping. Paypal accepted.

 

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[sharpnikkor]

Price drop: $155 with free shipping the in Continental US. This is a beautiful vintage lens, would look great on a Speed or Crown Graphic.

 

[sharpnikkor]

Bump

 

[sharpnikkor]

Lets try $145.00 shipped in the lower Continental US.

 

[sharpnikkor]

Still for sale:

 

[mike c]

sharppnikkoe, do you know the coverage of this lens,4x5,5x7 ?

Mike

 

[sharpnikkor]

According to the 1928 Bausch & Lomb Catalog the No. 15 Tessar Ic (this lens is the direct equivalent) covers 4 x 5 at f4.5 and 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 at smaller stops. It may cover 5 x 7 with no movements stopped down.

 

[mike c]

Thankyou, I,m tempted, but can not justify having two lenses that close in focal length.

Mike

 

[sharpnikkor]

Lens is SOLD