Melles griot 482 mm f/11 WF with really cool wooden case?

Dave Wooten · Apr 1, 2005

Have you seen it on e bay ends this evening...hung in there for less then 150 for a while this morning I got up this morning and it was over $1200.00.
Obviously others know what I suspected..this is a beauty- it appears that the front element extends beyond the filter threads...it must have some incredible coverage....does anyone know specs on this baby...I looked up the company and found a lot of laser equipment but couldn't find info on this product......all said, with the prices of the announced Fine Art lenses over 5K this one might be a sleeper? I'd go for it but have currently busted my budget with the cameras...am saving up to mix up a new batch of developer! Maybe Jim G. or the Professors, Dave & Sandy, have the scoop?

Dave in Vegas

JG Motamedi · Apr 1, 2005

The key to understanding the lens is that it is a "de GOLDEN BUSCH"; it was custom made by Melles Griot, an optical company, for Douglas Busch.

http://www.superlarge.com/deGoldenBusch/

onestopdown · Apr 1, 2005

No specs, but I think that is the lens the Doug Busch sold for this cameras. There is a mention of it on his website:

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Go to bottom of the page. It is listed as a 480 lens.

John

jimgalli · Apr 1, 2005

I've heard you can make better pictures with the front glass off your wrist watch. I advise those foolish bidders to cancel cancel cancel whilst there's still time!! It only covers 20X24! Heck that's half frame 35mm, or movie camera frame.

mark · Apr 1, 2005

Lookin to get it cheap, eh Jim.

jimgalli · Apr 1, 2005

I'm innocent as a newborn lamb and pure as the wind driven snow. At least on April 1st I am.

MattCarey · Apr 1, 2005

jimgalli said:
I've heard you can make better pictures with the front glass off your wrist watch. I advise those foolish bidders to cancel cancel cancel whilst there's still time!! It only covers 20X24! Heck that's half frame 35mm, or movie camera frame.

You forgot to mention that since Mels Griot is a laser company, this lens probably has no correction for chromatic aberation!

Matt

Dave Wooten · Apr 1, 2005

Jim,

But would the wrist watch crystal cover 20 x 24?

jimgalli · Apr 1, 2005

Dave Wooten said:
Jim,

But would the wrist watch crystal cover 20 x 24?

Hmmm..........you may have caught me on that point. But you could always knock the bottom out of a coke bottle and take better photos than that Melles Griot. Actually, kidding aside, it's so far out of my price range that no one will have to worry about a supersnipe from tpahjim. Working on my taxes today and will likely have to sell all my ulf to pay Unc Sam in any case.

Dave Wooten · Apr 1, 2005

Jim if you sold that tpah stash you could buy Melles Griot!

jimgalli · Apr 1, 2005

Dave Wooten said:
Jim if you sold that tpah stash you could buy Melles Griot!

Perhaps, but I have enough liabilities without a French Company. :-'()

Dave Wooten · Apr 1, 2005

Ok Jim I think we've gottem where we wantem,

I think they are all tapped out or it is going to be one nice snipe competition at the last minute.

Dave Wooten · Apr 3, 2005

A steal at $2114.99, if you were considering one of the new Fine Art lenses at over 5k. I wonder what the total coverage is.

Miles · Apr 8, 2005

I got tired of finding no information so I wrote Doug Busch and here's a copy of his answers to my questions:

Me: I have a 610mm f12.5 W.F. 'de Golden Busch' lens mounted in a
black-face Ilex No. 5 shutter...
DB: Les Everson (rodenstock) and I
designed this lens. It is a new design and Bob Schwalberg from
"Popular Photography" (died) wrote it up as the most amazing piece
of glass made to date (15 years ago)
Me: What formula of lens is this? Dagor?
DB: our design
Me: Image circle or angle of view?
DB: don't remember but covers 20x24 with
tilts and swings at infinity
Me: How many were manufactured in the various sizes?
DB: no idea.

Does anyone on this forum happen to have the issue of Pop Photo that Doug is referring to?

Dave Wooten · Apr 8, 2005

thanks for the research Miles, maybe we can find the article....has anyone heard from the new owner?

Melles griot 482 mm f/11 WF with really cool wooden case?

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