For Sale Krauss Tessar Zeiss 150mm f/4.5 (France, c1919)

[Manual Camera]

antique brass lens from the camera and lens maker Eugen Krauss, who was licensed to produce Carl Zeiss lens types in France
from circa 1919 according its serial number

engravings:

E KRAUSS
PARIS
Nº 126683
Tessar Zeiss
1:4,5 F=15cm
Bté​

focal length: 150mm
iris diaphragm: from f/4.5 to f/32
focusing distance: 3m to infinite
height: 38-51mm
frontal diameter: 41mm
image circle: about 24cm (enough to cover a 13x18cm plate, see maker's recommendations below)
image circle has been taken at infinite with full aperture; at close distances and with small apertures, the image circle can increase
weight (with lens flange): 288g

highly regarded Tessar optical design (4 elements, 3 groups)
15 blade-iris, they form a very round aperture

good condition, it keeps its original lacquer, nice “patina”
glasses: clean and clear
there is no fungus, haze or separation
the diaphragm is clean and free of oil
focusing and diaphragm levers moves smoothly
comes with lens flange (the lens doesn't screw completely on the lens flange, but it keeps properly tight)

PRICE: 180 euros
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Shipping cost
Europe: 12 EUR
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