Want to Buy WTB: 90/6.8 Lens (Optar/Raptar?) for 4x5...

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• Jun 21, 2011

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Hi, all -

I'm looking for a 90/6.8 lens in shutter, preferably an Optar or Raptar, to revive my 4x5 fixed-focus hyperfocal camera. Anyone have anything?

Scott

 

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• Jun 21, 2011

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Check the Classifieds here and on http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=27

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Yeah, I checked both, and while there've been some Angulons recently, I find nothing available now. Unless my search-fu is weak (possible)...

 

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Last few weeks a couple of Angulons have been sold here at reasonable prices so keep checking and you shall find. Consider adding the Georg Leitmeyr weitwinkel (WA) 90mm 6.8 to your search too. Good lens, good price (like the Angulons should be found for under $100 or so) and from what I've read very similar.

 

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Thanks, Richard. I'll keep an eye out. I'm open to any and all 90/6.8s, working or not.

 

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bliorg said:

Yeah, I checked both, and while there've been some Angulons recently, I find nothing available now. Unless my search-fu is weak (possible)...

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I think 2F/2F may have one for sale.

 

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Sirius Glass said:

I think 2F/2F may have one for sale.

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All I see is a 90/4.5 Grandagon, which is way more lens than I need for this. Can you post/PM a link if I'm missing it?

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bliorg said:

All I see is a 90/4.5 Grandagon, which is way more lens than I need for this. Can you post/PM a link if I'm missing it?

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Send him a PM, he mentioned it recently in a post to one of the threads.

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• Jun 21, 2011

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I have a late 50's (I think) Linhof Select 90/6.8 Angulon that needs a shutter overhaul I'll sell for a good price.

 

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Found one. Thanks, all!

 

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rich815 said:

... Consider adding the Georg Leitmeyr weitwinkel (WA) 90mm 6.8 to your search too. Good lens, good price (like the Angulons should be found for under $100 or so) and from what I've read very similar.

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The Leitmeyr Weitwinkel is a double Gauss, in most cases (except mine, it seems). Slightly lower contrast as a result of eight surfaces compared to four in the Angulon.