24 Inch Artar vs. 60cm Carl Zeiss Tessar

[hugo_j._zhang1]

My 24 Inch Artar was lost during the shipment on its way to get a shutter mounted on it last week. I also have artars of 450mm and 19 inche and I like the images they produce. I also happen to have a 60cm F:9 Carl Zeiss Tessar lens in barrel. It's big and heavy, not coated. I have never got a chance to test or use it.

Now my question: Anyone out there have experiences with these two lens? How do they compare in performance? I shoot 8x10 B&W landscapes and contact print only. I need to make a decision as whether to get a shutter mounted on the Zeiss or get another artar.

Thanks alot!

[geoffrey_chen]

Hugo,

 

<p>

 

The Carl Zeiss Apo-Tessar might not be practical for your landscape

work. Your Deardorff might also complain about its huge size and

weight. Besides a Goerz 24" artar, you might also consider using a

modern lens such as a Fujinon 600/11.5 CS, or a Doctar Apo-Germinar

600/11.5. They cost about the same $$$ as you get a 24" artar and

have it mounted into a Copal #3 shutter. You might get better

contrast from those two modern lenses.

[chad_jarvis1]

And now for an answer to the question: there is NO COMPARISON in

performance between an Artar and a Tessar. They are completely

different lenses in every way. You will find the Artar to be sharp,

contrasty, COATED, apochromatic, etc, etc, etc. Bear in mind that I

like the image quality of each lens, but they are dramatically

different.<br><br>

 

As for Mr. Chen's comments regarding the complaints of a Deardorff

when using a big heavy lens: the Deardorff is a big heavy camera and

can accomodate even the bulkiest #5 shutter/big lens combination with

ease.

[geoffrey_chen]

Agree with Chad. You can use your 60 cm F9 Carl Zeiss Tessar on your

DearDorff. However, I'd also like to clear the confusion a little bit.

First of all, I think what you have is an Apo-Tessar, not a plain

Tessar in any series. Let me guess this lens weighs about 5-6 pounds?

Secondly, when you use it, say at infinity, you need to have a 60 cm

plus bellows extension. OK, the Deardorff is a heavy camera, but how

do you know it is not complaining about the weight of this "Tessar"?

You probably need a second tripod just to support the Tessar lens to

stabilize the whole setup! Thirdly, I have never heard of anyone had

mounted such a monster into an Ilex #5 shutter. Remember that the 24

" artar is just a baby (size-wise) compared to your Tessar. Cheers!