Raptar 75mm F1:9

[Jerry Cunningham]

Has anyone used this lens for macro work? I have heard that this is an oscilloscope lens and that it has poor macro proformance. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Jerry

 

[df cardwell]

It IS an oscilloscope lens. It is not good for anything else but a paperweight. Although if you've just received a grant to shoot squiggly green lines on polaroid 3000, you might be able to do something with it.

Tis a persistent legend it covers 4x5 ....

 

[bobfowler]

It IS an oscilloscope lens. It is not good for anything else but a paperweight. Although if you've just received a grant to shoot squiggly green lines on polaroid 3000, you might be able to do something with it.

Tis a persistent legend it covers 4x5 ....

Yup... paperweight, though some were in pretty good shutters.

 

[Jerry Cunningham]

Thanks very much for the heads up.
Jerry

 

[k_jupiter]

It IS an oscilloscope lens. It is not good for anything else but a paperweight. Although if you've just received a grant to shoot squiggly green lines on polaroid 3000, you might be able to do something with it.

Tis a persistent legend it covers 4x5 ....

Not a chance in hell at 4x5. Not 3x4, not 2x3. I've tried. Something about a 1.9 max aperture is tempting. As long as it doesn't need to be in focus. Perhaps if you had a 35mm back for your view camera.

It IS a nice shutter Alpa I believe.