Hi Fellow large fomat shooters..
on offer is a 5 inch wide angle Ross London Xpres f4 lens (serial #149353) in very good condition - the elements are in perfect condition, with no scratches or haze (although there are a couple of bubbles in one of the elements - if you were a Leica shooter you would apparently rate the lens more highly because of the bubbles...or so 've been told
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It's diaphragm (I counted 16 blades) produces a pretty much perectly round opening at any aperture. From my basic testing (mounting the lens on the front of my Bourke & James 5 X 7 view) it will cover a 5 X 7 negative. I was going to use this on my B & J 5 X7 camera, but as the bellows are in need of replacement I've decided to leave the camera on the shelf and shoot 5X4 instead..
This is a very nice lens, and looks to produce sharp results. It comes complete with mounting flange (no shutter - sorry).
I'd like $100 AUS for it - plus postage..and 5% donation to APUG
If you think the price is too high feel free to make an offer..
Cheers
Andrew