Most valuable of all the Kodak Ektar lenses?

[leo_tam1]

<p>Just curious, which Ektars are the rarest/most valuable/ have highest cachet?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

[sheldonnalos]

<p>The 12" Portrait Ektar comes to mind...</p>

[steve_hamley]

<p>In addition to the Portrait Ektars (there's a 16" version too), the 250mm WF Ektar usually brings a high price in good condition.</p>

<p>Cheers, Steve</p>

[larry h-l]

<p>I'm not sure that all of the Kodak Portrait lenses used the Ektar name? But they certainly are pricey.</p>

[robert_meyer3]

<p>If I had to guess I would propose that the Process Ektar's would have been the most costly when new, and maybe the most rare. These were made to go on process cameras and (at least new) certainly cost several thousand dollars. I have a 30" Process Ektar that I use on my 11x14 view camera. I think I've only seen 3 Process Ektars come up on Ebay (including my 30"). Another one was an 18". I think the other one was a short focal length (11"?).</p>

[erie_patsellis]

<p>I have two 21 1/4" Process Ektars, actually one is a plain Ektar, the other coated by B&J many years ago, both cover at least 16x20 with more movements than I can manage. Reportedly they cover 20x24 with ease.</p>