I've never gotten around to using this lens, and I'm more interested in clearing shelves than experimenting, so out it goes.
This is a Bausch & Lomb - Zeiss Protar Series V 183mm f/18 lens. It comes with a mounting flange and seemingly original metal lenscap. It's currently mounted on a 4x4 lensboard, but if you'd like it mounted onto a 6x6, I'll do that for an additional $15. Take a look at the photo below to see how tiny this little guy is. Although it's marked 8x10, I've seen many references online as to how this lens covers 11x14, with movements.
The good news is that the aperture turns smoothly, and the front cell is quite clean and clear, with maybe a tiny hint of separation on the edge. The bad news, however, is that the rear cell has an awful lot of cleaning marks. I mean a real awful lot. If you're used to imperfect lenses, go ahead and give this guy a try. It comes with a satisfaction guaranteed, money-back offer. Return it for any reason. You'll have to pay the postage both ways, however - no free looks. If you're a newbie used to immaculate modern lenses, look elsewhere.
How about a price of $125 + shipping? I'm guessing that's fair. Looking back at previous sales, I see my ol' pal eddie sold one for around $300. It was in much better shape, though. Paypal OK.
Charley
This is a Bausch & Lomb - Zeiss Protar Series V 183mm f/18 lens. It comes with a mounting flange and seemingly original metal lenscap. It's currently mounted on a 4x4 lensboard, but if you'd like it mounted onto a 6x6, I'll do that for an additional $15. Take a look at the photo below to see how tiny this little guy is. Although it's marked 8x10, I've seen many references online as to how this lens covers 11x14, with movements.
The good news is that the aperture turns smoothly, and the front cell is quite clean and clear, with maybe a tiny hint of separation on the edge. The bad news, however, is that the rear cell has an awful lot of cleaning marks. I mean a real awful lot. If you're used to imperfect lenses, go ahead and give this guy a try. It comes with a satisfaction guaranteed, money-back offer. Return it for any reason. You'll have to pay the postage both ways, however - no free looks. If you're a newbie used to immaculate modern lenses, look elsewhere.
How about a price of $125 + shipping? I'm guessing that's fair. Looking back at previous sales, I see my ol' pal eddie sold one for around $300. It was in much better shape, though. Paypal OK.
Charley