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This is a great compact (and affordable) wide angle lens for large format. I think most people (including me) buy it for 8x10 (where it is very wide), but it also makes a great moderate wide for 5x7 and I ended up using it even more for that.
Wollensak 6 1/4" (159mm) f/9.5 Raptar Wide Angle lens in Alphax shutter. Lens and shutter are in good shape. The lens is coated. The Alphax shutters were very well made and this one still works well. It is marked 6 1/2"EF (equivalent focus) so could possibly be a replacement, but looks all original.
This is a nice sharp lens with excellent contrast. This is the more expensive version of the 159mm. I believe it is an 8 element lens made of pairs of cemented elements (8 elements in 4 groups) to improve correction while keeping the number of air/glass surfaces down. I had a picture of the lens design somewhere, but haven't turned it up yet. I was surprised (and maybe just a little doubtful) when I was first told about the design, but later found a diagram of the design in some Wollensak literature. It certainly explains the difference in cost of the the more common (4 element I think) version.
Easily covers 8x10 (stopped down of course) but does not allow any useful degree of movement on that format. Huge coverage for 5x7.
$175 Plus very reasonable shipping. Payment by PayPal as a "gift". US only. Preference to Apug regulars (I mention this only because I've had some suspicious inquiries and offers in the past).
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Wollensak 6 1/4" (159mm) f/9.5 Raptar Wide Angle lens in Alphax shutter. Lens and shutter are in good shape. The lens is coated. The Alphax shutters were very well made and this one still works well. It is marked 6 1/2"EF (equivalent focus) so could possibly be a replacement, but looks all original.
This is a nice sharp lens with excellent contrast. This is the more expensive version of the 159mm. I believe it is an 8 element lens made of pairs of cemented elements (8 elements in 4 groups) to improve correction while keeping the number of air/glass surfaces down. I had a picture of the lens design somewhere, but haven't turned it up yet. I was surprised (and maybe just a little doubtful) when I was first told about the design, but later found a diagram of the design in some Wollensak literature. It certainly explains the difference in cost of the the more common (4 element I think) version.
Easily covers 8x10 (stopped down of course) but does not allow any useful degree of movement on that format. Huge coverage for 5x7.
$175 Plus very reasonable shipping. Payment by PayPal as a "gift". US only. Preference to Apug regulars (I mention this only because I've had some suspicious inquiries and offers in the past).
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