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PostPosted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:14 pm    Post subject: Have you seen this lens before ? Reply with quote

... A Schneider-Gottingen Aero-Xenar 32cm f/3.5, found on the monthly flea-market in Toulouse ...


Schneider Aero-Xenar 32cm f3.5 - _MG_4407 by indianadinos, on Flickr


Schneider Aero-Xenar 32cm f3.5 - _MG_4405 by indianadinos, on Flickr

And, before you ask, no, i didn't buy it, although i'm still asking myself if i should go for it tomorrow Twisted Evil ...


PostPosted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NO , I think this is must be a fantastic lens no idea how you can get it to work.


PostPosted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well obviously, it must be a lens designed for aerial photography, as the "aero" in the name implies. I'm guessing it's huge? I love my Kodak Aero Ektar 178mm (7in) F2.4 on my Speed Graphic (4x5 LF camera), but I wonder if this lens might not even be adaptable on 4x5.... I'd love to see pics!


PostPosted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You probably could use this on some 4x5's I think.

Its not a telephoto so probably not enough bellows extension on a Speed Graphic or the small field cameras, but a proper view camera could do it. It may probably be OK on my Meridian. I don't think one should look for close focus though.

The other problem is size and weight. It looks like you would want something that takes rather large lens boards !

It should be quite interesting on an 8X10, I think it would cover that nicely, and your bellows problems would go away. 8x10 portrait lens ?