dave_anton1 Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 I am looking for an old single-coated vintage portrait lens for my 8x10. I am looking for that "vintage look" that can only come from an old beater. Does anyone know of a place that sells older style lenses? I have searched on the internet and E-bay and i haven't come across anything that is "right". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug_mcgoldrick2 Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 check out central camera in chicago. they don't have much on there site, but there are lots of dusty old lens under there counters so I'd give them a call. http://www.dougphoto.com http://www.mcgoldrickphoto.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_galli4 Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2932941086&category=30076">This.....</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j._mose Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 Lens & Repro in NYC http://www.lensrepro.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_clark4 Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 Hi Dave, I think some "vintage look" was gotten by an out of focus sharp lens in some cases, plus a certain kind of pictorial subject matter, plus a certain kind of paper/process. And I think you have to do all three to get the look you want. So as a suggestion for an experiment, you might use your normal lens and just soft focus it, find a pictorial-soft focus photo you like and try to find the same subject matter, and then maybe print on warm paper with very warm developer. Chasing the perfect vintage lens didn't help me any, some of the old lenses I have are in fact very sharp. Best, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_kasaian1 Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 Dave, Wollensack made a bunch of them, and shot wide open they do have a unique softness to them. Stopped down they generally get quite sharp(Hurrel used his stopped down). Kodak Portrait lenses, and the Cooke anastigmats also come to mind. These usually show up either as barrel lenses or in studio shutters which may or may not work(my Cooke is in a Betax---I lucked out!) The effect I've noticed isn't simply 'out of focus' or muddled like what you'd get with a diffusion filter or piece of nylon stocking over the lens, but something pretty unique. Try www.igorcamera.com or www.jay-tepper.com in addition to the other sources mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnanian Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 hey dave - do searches on ebay looking for " barrel lens" or "brass lens" you might find something that interests you. you'll definately come up with old wollensak portrait lenses in studio shutters, darlots, dallymayers, and petzal design lenses ( sorry i am a VERY bad speller) as well as other vintage stuff you might be able to pick up and use ... another suggestion is to keep an eye on andrew glover's auctions, he is selling a ton of rapid rectilinaer lenses that cover / barely cover 8x10. one of his lenses might just do the trick :) if it is a single element you are looking for though, you might consider shelling out the bucks and getting an imagon ... the other lenses are probably more than one cell ... good luck! john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans_berkhout Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 Hi Dave, you owe it to yourself to discuss this with Clive Russ at clive.russ@verizon.net Regards, Hans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil_poulsen1 Posted June 6, 2003 Share Posted June 6, 2003 Photographic Systems at www.pgsys.com is a good place to find these kinds of lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now