For Sale Classic Voightlander Rapid Euryscop 6th Series ULF Field Aplanat 16X20 lens

This lens is beautiful and rare. It is 100 %. Gorgeous. 24" f8 Serial no. is late 1860's


This sixth series is described in the Dead Link Removed You can read about it on page 9. The only difference between the 4rth serie and the 6th serie is speed. That makes these slightly slower lenses much more adaptable to field use, where the same lens in the Ultra Rapid 4rth series were relegated to Studio work.


This lens can be used up to 17X20. So it's a true ULF lens usable on a modern 16X20 camera. 12X20 is easy with it. AND it has the legendary roundness of a fine aplanat. Cake and eat it too.


Flange area is 5.5 inches, so it's perfect on a 6X6 lens board. It's not quite 6" long. Compact for it's coverage, and it's unique "look" or personality, as it were. I'll share some images in a 2nd post made with an identical lens I had 6 years ago. I haven't used this one.


Anything fine, and rare, is going to require a price. I don't need to explain supply and demand to you folks. Price is $1325.00 and shipping needs to be suitable. Insurance, etc.

You'll note that there is a roman numeral III on the lens, and not much else. This is consistent with Vade Mecum note that the earlier Euryscop lenses were in a possible conflict with other design patents. I believe this is older than the one pictured in the 1890 catalog, but the measurements match perfectly with the catalog list.

Here are some images made with an identical lens I had a few years back. NOT made with the lens I'm selling. But the parts would have been interchangeable with this lens. So I'd expect identical results.


These are all on 8X10. The lens is a pleasure to use!