For Sale FS: Lots of 8x10 lenses, Toyo 8x10 holders

I am divesting myself of most of my 8x10 lenses, keeping only a wide angle and a Petzval for the time being.

I have spent considerable time, energy, and money getting these lenses mounted to Technika boards; much of the work is custom-made in a machine shop. I am not including that cost in my asking prices, but the price will stay the same with or without the Technika board. If you use Technika boards, you'll certainly appreciate having these lenses and shutters available as they are.

All shutters have been CLA'ed within the last 12 months; with some, that does not guarantee accuracy, it only shows the limit of what my technician was able to do with older shutters. I have learned to work with them as they are, but most are not 100% accurate. The general trend among most of the shutters is that they are accurate at the slower speeds, which suits me well, as I always shoot at 1/20 or slower.

All prices are in USD.
Shipping is not included, but Paypal fees are included.

On average, shipping a well-packed lens to anywhere in North America will cost between $15 and $25, depending on location, of course.
Tracked shipping to Europe would likely start at $35-$40, and go up depending on weight.

I ship worldwide through Canada Post.

1. Heliar 30cm - $495 - very good glass, 1905, uncoated, 1 or 2 bubbles, smooth aperture, home-made front cap, nicks on barrel
2. Gundlach Radar 12” - $280 - very good glass, two caps, smooth aperture, shutter not too bad
3. Kodak Commercial Ektar 12” - $425 - late-model, 1963, excellent glass, very good shutter, two caps SOLD
4. Kodak Commercial Ektar 14” - $575 - late model, 1961, excellent glass, interior dust, good shutter, two caps, Tiffen shade included, huge image circle of 444mm, covers 11x14
5. Kodak Wide Field Ektar 250mm - $530 - good glass, 1947, micro-scratches, shutter ok, caps, Series adapter and shade included, huge image circle of 422mm, barely covers 11x14
6. Rodenstock Grandagon 115mm - $450 - (there was a url link here which no longer exists) for full description, wonderful 8x10 super-wide
7. Toyo 8x10 film holders - $125/ea. - I have 4 available, in good user condition, no issues at all, buy all 4 for $475


Larger photos are here, feel free to ask any questions.
I will provide more detailed information on each lens in the next post.

Thank you

8x10 Lenses for Sale by Ari4000, on Flickr

1. Heliar 30cm - Bought off eBay, my research indicates it was made about 1905; it is uncoated. The glass is in good shape, there are a few bubbles in the glass, a sign of quality glass, and there are also some dust specks inside that I cannot access. The black paint made it so that the front element could not be unscrewed. Using a tip from forum member Alex, I got the element unscrewed, and managed to clean the slight haze that was inside the front element. There is a smidge of oil on the aperture blades, but it hasn't affected results or function in any way; the aperture turns very smoothly. Tiny abrason mark on front element. Original brass flange, and mounted on a Technika board.

2. Gundlach Radar 12” – Bought on this forum, the shutter was in bad shape. I sent it for a CLA this past September, and now T is B, meaning you have to use a cable release to hold the diaphragm open for viewing. Slower shutter speeds are perfect up to 1/10; after that, all shutter speeds are 1/20. Glass is in good shape, a few bubbles as well. Mounting this on a Technika board was very difficult, but my machinist did a great job; the lens is heavy, at 3lbs, but the mount holds the lens very well. A kooky 8x10 lens with a look all its own.

3. Kodak 12” Commercial Ektar – Sharp, beautiful look, a legend. No issues here, and the shutter sounds very good at all speeds (CLA last spring). The button used to open the diaphragm needs a little extra attention when pressing it down to make sure it engages, otherwise the lens is great. 60s vintage, and lots of great images left to be made with this. Bought from a forum member. SOLD

4. Kodak 14” Commercial Ektar – King of the 14” portrait lenses, sharp, with creamy OOF areas. Glass is in great shape, but there is some internal dust I can't access in the front element. It appeared only very recently, so it may go away easily. In any case, performance is unaffected and this is the go-to lens for 8x10 portraits. Shutter is good at slower speeds (CLA last spring), but needs to be fired a couple times before exposure, just to make sure speeds are behaving. Included is a screw-in metal lens shade. Bought on this forum. SOLD, PENDING FUNDS

5. Kodak 10” Wide Field Ektar – Would you believe it's my sharpest lens? It has some micro-scratches front and back, a bit of internal dust and a cleaning mark or two, but it can resolve blades of grass from 20 feet away. Shutter was CLA'ed last spring, but the slower speeds are wonky; still, once you know what the speeds are, it's easy to work with. A real gem, includes Tiffen Series adapter and lens hood. Bought on this forum.

6. Rodenstock Grandagon 115 – I'd keep this one for 8x10 super-wide, but my Toyo 810M cannot handle this lens without getting the front rail in the frame. I won't sell the Toyo, so this has to go. Here is my full description of the lens, it's a great shooter, plenty sharp and excellent with colour film. Bought on this forum.

7. Toyo 8x10 film holders – Probably the best 8x10 holders out there; built to very tight tolerances, they keep film very flat, they are solidly-built, a tad heavier than a Lisco or Fidelity, and extremely reliable. I have four available, and they need a little cleaning, otherwise they are light-tight, ready to shoot, and will last for years and years. And years.

N.B.: Linhof camera users: The Gundlach Radar and Wide Field Ektar have larger rear element diameters; the standard diameter of the Linhof receiving hole is a few mm small. You'll have to do what I did, and get that hole on your camera's front standard enlarged by 2-3mm.

Thank you, Julia.

12" Commercial Ektar - SOLD
14" Commercial Ektar - SOLD


Thank you

Kodak Wide field ektar

Hi there

I am new to the forum, and am interested in your wide field ektar

can we talk, phone or email

thanks

bryan

bryan.baylor@gmail.com

919.619.6413

Hi Bryan,
I will email you, and we can go from there; thanks!
Ari

Heliar is on hold until tomorrow night; thank you.

8x10 Lenses for Sale by Ari4000, on Flickr

1. Heliar 30cm is SOLD, thank you.

5. Kodak 10” Wide Field Ektar​ is SOLD, thank you.

Only one lens remains, and I have dropped the price on it:

Rodenstock Grandagon 115 f/6,8 - $430 shipped in Canada/USA or $415 plus shipping overseas.

Don't need the Technika board? Take $15 off the asking price.

Thank you