bart feliciano Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 General info I received by emailing Zeiss directly.<br><br> RSchleuning@zeiss.com wrote: <br><br> >> Dear Mr. Feliciano,<br><br>>> I contacted the factory and they were able to find an old data sheet for this<br>> lens. According to our Senior Scientist, the design focal length of this lensis<br> >132.9 mm, with some possibility of sample-to-sample variation of not more than <br>>1%. Unfortunately, there is no information about the reference point for a <br>>flange-to-film figure. However, there is a measurement of the distance fromthe<br> >last lens vertex to the film of 101.1mm.<br><br>>> These numbers should be taken for a first approach, with some fine tuning <br>>necessary by evaluating test shots.<br><br>>> Good luck and have fun with your lens.<br><br>>>> Sincerely,<br>> Richard Schleuning<br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Carl Zeiss MicroImaging, Inc.<br>> Carl Zeiss Group<br>> Photo Division<br>> One Zeiss Drive, Thornwood, NY 10594<br><br>>> Richard Schleuning <br>> National Sales Manager, International Sales, Americas<br> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico_digoliardi Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Very timely, Bart! And cool. I'm putting together a custom aerial 4x5 6cm/12cm camera with a Planart 135mm F3.5 right now. There are different Planar 135s. I can add to the pool of info with measurements and serial number if you wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart feliciano Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 Please do! I suspect I'll be trying to purchase another Planar in the coming months and don't know which versions I'd find out in 'the wild' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart feliciano Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 So, according to the graflex.org charts the closest to correct cams are (if I understand this chart correctly) Crown Graphic: P31 (for 132mm) Super Graphic: P32 (for 133.5) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico_digoliardi Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Bart: The lens is very good, contrasty, sharp but it does not have sterling coverage. That's the compromise. I can shoot with a adequate rise for shots across a street, but for anything more it's definitely not an architectural lens. It was never intended to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart feliciano Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 Yes, I'm aware of that, but I have a current 135mm for any time I want to tilt of shift anything. I use the Zeisses on press cameras, handheld. They excel at the use I intend them for. I'm using the Zeisses like giant Summicrons LOL :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly_flanigan1 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Here I have a 210mm F3.5 Xenar as a fast 4x5 press lens, and a 178mm F2.5 Aero Ektar in a 4x5 mount. Many of these "fast" press lenses, new and WW2 surplus were popular long ago. <BR><BR>the 135mm or 150mm F2.8 Xenotar is another fast lady to catch!<BR><BR><a href="http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00FTXx&tag="><b>The super rare 210mm F2.8 Xenotar is another super rare lens!</b></a><BR><BR>@FIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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