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Offset
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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Location: Los Angeles
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Does anyone know the image circle of the Graflex Optar 135 mm f4.7 lens? I hope it has a 200 mm image circle so it is useful on a Graphic II, but I have a feeling that it is for a press camera!
Thanks!
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Les
Joined: 09 May 2001
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Location: Detroit, MI
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I just looked at my 135 on a GVI. After focusing on infinity I raised the front standard as hight as the bellows would comfortably allow--about an inch
I didn't see the edge of the circle of illumination, I can say you won't get sharp corners or edges maxed out like this. A better lens for a GV is a 152 or 162 and the venerable 203 was often paired with the GV when new. |
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Dan Fromm
Joined: 14 May 2001
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Location: New Jersey
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On 2003-02-04 10:08, Offset wrote:
Does anyone know the image circle of the Graflex Optar 135 mm f4.7 lens? I hope it has a 200 mm image circle so it is useful on a Graphic II, but I have a feeling that it is for a press camera!
Thanks!
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From somewhere on the web, it covers 159 mm. Remember the distinction between covers (produces a sharpish image) and illuminates.
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Offset
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| Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2003 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Less and Dan Fromm for the valuable info! I appreciate the quick response!
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