For Sale FS: Schneider 110mm f/5.6 Super-Symmar XL Lens - Linhof Sellect

[Sideshow Bob]

The sharpest lens I have ever owned. It is in excellent condition with no flaws that I can see.

Price $1400 net to me (US only)

 

[Sideshow Bob]

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[Sideshow Bob]

A lot of us (me included) wondered what "Linhof Select" means, is it a better lens or just a marketing tool? Below is a quote from Bob Salomon - HP Marketing:

"Linhof has and still does test the lenses that they sell. And they currently sell Schneider and Rodenstock lenses and over the past few decades also sold Zeiss, Nikon and Voigtlander lenses which they also tested.
Currently Linhof test their lenses on the Rodenstock Siemens Star projector in a large room where the operator is able to easily see any deviations in the lenses and can easily pick the best lenses for a specific application. That means that the lenses they select for their panoramic cameras are selected for their performance over the area that they are destined to cover where the view camera lenses are selected for performance over their entire image circle.
The lenses that pass this test are then sent to a room where testers check the lenses for internal problems like dust or dirt between elements, flaked paint internally, etc. The lenses that have passed that far are then tested for the accuracy of their shutters.
Lenses that can not be properly cleaned, have other problems or did not pass the Siems Star test are returned to the manufacturers as not up to Linhof's quality level.

Before the aquisition of the current equipment they did tests photographically which has been documented in their catalogs from those periods of time. As technology has changed the test methods have changed. But they still offer the very best lenses from both Rodenstock and Schneider today. But is it worth the extra cost to you? Well that is only something that you can decide. However, how many threads have you read where someone either bought or suggested someone else buy multiple versions of the same lens and test to find the one they prefer? The Linhof select lenses remove that need."

 

[Sideshow Bob]

I do want to sell this lens so to make it more attractive I'm going to include a IIIb Center Filter. This filter will also work on the 90mm f8 and the 58mm f5.6.

Mr.Gale

 

[georgeqiao]

Schneider 110mm

Hi there,

I am very very interested in your lens. I wrote to you from seeing your ad on craigslist. I am in Palo alto, so I can meet in person and transact locally.

Best,
George

 

[Sideshow Bob]

Hi,
I didn't see anything from you off of Craigslist. Email me at: ensignphotographyATgmailDOTcom
Thanks,
Mr.Gale

 

[Sideshow Bob]

Still available

 

[Sideshow Bob]

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[Old-N-Feeble]

That's a fair price including the CF. I'd just list it on eBay.