kajf Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I have been offered this lens in OK condition (lens barrel have a little dent, glass is very good) Anybody knows about this lens's performance / year etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_menesdorfer Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I think here you will find all the answeres to your questions about the Heliars. http://www.cameraeccentric.com/html/info.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajf Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Hi Frank Thanks - exelent site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
profhlynnjones Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I couldn't find anything on Voightlander Heliars, however, I know quite a bit about these 5 element lenses. I believe that Harting of Voightlander created this lens however Dallmeyer screamed that they did it. Dallmeyer called theirs the Pentac and both these lenses were highly prized. The company which did the best job of these very difficult to design lenses was Eastman Kodak. Their Microfile Ektar was superb as was their 50mm and 75mm enlarging Ektars. Their first design was the the lens for the Medalist cameras, they were in a league by themselves. The problems in design were really tough and when we could do computer designs with newer optical glasses, the plasmat became the lens of choice for many applications, I can't think of any Heliar/Pentac lenses being made now. For your lens, if it is uncoated whether natural or artificial there is a tremendous difference. The uncoated lenses are pretty low in contrast (I have one), but at their best they are great. Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajf Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Hi Lynn - Thanks youre are right I couldent fint info about the Heliar (but a lot of other interesting info) my heliar is uncoated, but looks very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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