Culminar = tessar?

kl122002 · Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 38

Just won a Steinheil Culminar 85mm f/2.8 and shipping on its way. But the tracking number failed to track the item.
Someone told me the Culminar is having an identical formula of tessar 85mm f/2.8, is that true?

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No idea, but good lens that for sure.
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luisalegria · Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:27 am Post subject:

Apparently Steinheil called several formulas "Culminars";

One type is a Tessar, another is a reversed Tessar, and there could easily be something else as well, who knows.

For what its worth, my 4.5/135 Steinheil Culminar is a Tessar.
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kl122002 · Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 38

So... who have the old steinheil catalog? It might help Embarassed

no-X · Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:18 pm Post subject:

kl122002 · Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 38

I got a book and stated Culminar should be a modified tessar format.

A hisotry of Photographic Lens (Rudolf Kingslake) p. 89 stated : " A few designers have turned the lens around so that the cemented doublet comes in front and the separated elements behind."

dof · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 3:13 am Post subject:

From A Lens Collector's Vade Mecum:

no-X · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:20 am Post subject:

LucisPictor · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:51 am Post subject:

The 85 Culminar is a nice lens but prone to flare. You should try to find a fitting hood (which is not easy).
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Helios · Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 490 Location: East of France

I agree with Lucispictor , this lens is prone to huge flare, and there is no filter thread on it . DIY sunshade is a good way here, and a cylindrical one of 50mm (2") would be perfect.

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no-X · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:30 pm Post subject:

How?

Wouldn't it be easier to use your back? Smile

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