CP GOERTZ

André Detry · Jan 23, 2022

HI
Could somebody tell me about the CP GOETZ 19 " f11 ARTAR APOCHROMAT ?
Is this a process lens or a large format lens ?
I would like to use in in 8x10 for portrait ! Is that fine ? Thanks !!

GKC · Jan 23, 2022

André Detry said:
HI
Could somebody tell me about the CP GOETZ 19 " f11 ARTAR APOCHROMAT ?
Is this a process lens or a large format lens ?
I would like to use in in 8x10 for portrait ! Is that fine ? Thanks !!

It's a fine lens for landscapes, kind of long for portraits but certainly do-able. It's extremely sharp if that's what you're after.
One of my favorites for 8x10. The Red Dot is single coated, IIRC.

abruzzi · Jan 23, 2022

it is a graphic/process lens, but commonly used on LF cameras as a taking lens.

JPD · Jan 23, 2022

It's a process lens but (american) Goerz said "Designed to meet the special requirements of the photoengraver for color separation and black and white reproduction of flat surface designs. Also suitable for photography of outdoor scenes, architectures, furniture and other large objects." https://www.cameraeccentric.com/static/img/pdfs/goerz_3.pdf

It's a dialyte so it should be sharp already at the widest aperture.

mshchem · Jan 24, 2022

Very nice lens, suited for a variety of applications. These were used on Robertson process cameras, and others. I have one, in a Packard shutter for an 11x14 Deardorff commercial camera. I rarely use it, but it's a terrific lens. You need quite a bit of bellows extension up close.

André Detry · Jan 24, 2022

Hmm ok, thanks . So it will no be very good for my purpose !!!
What do you suggest to me for portrait ?? I already have a 360mm and also the Heliar U 300mm, but a friend to me told me to try de 480 mm for portrait !!!

GKC · Jan 25, 2022

André Detry said:
Hmm ok, thanks . So it will no be very good for my purpose !!!
What do you suggest to me for portrait ?? I already have a 360mm and also the Heliar U 300mm, but a friend to me told me to try de 480 mm for portrait !!!

What's lacking with your 360mm? IIRC, Karsh used both a 14" Commercial Ektar and a 375mm Ilex Paragon for 8x10 portraits.

André Detry · Jan 25, 2022

thanks GKC ! nothing really " lacking " . May be the fact that I am very close to the model !! I like the close-up !! what was the lens used by paolo roversi ?

GKC · Jan 25, 2022

André Detry said:
thanks GKC ! nothing really " lacking " . May be the fact that I am very close to the model !! I like the close-up !! what was the lens used by paolo roversi ?

Paolo Roversi's 12"Golden Dagor

images from Pinterest

choiliefan · Jan 26, 2022

Damn, Paolo's work is almost as good as mine.

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