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Unknown Schneider Variogon. To buy or not to buy
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:48 pm    Post subject: Unknown Schneider Variogon. To buy or not to buy Reply with quote
Okay. as i'm always having an interest in unusual lenses...

Today i can buy this one for 50 euros.

it's just another schneider kreuznach variogon.
but
25-125mm 1:1.7 with motor drive.
And it's massive!
like 40cm long.
and it's having a lens mount i have not seen before.

ofcourse i'm hoping it's a 35mm cine lens, not a projection lens. so i might have another nice adoption project.. but maybe it's not.

question is: to buy or not to buy.



PostPosted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well, if you buy, THAT will be an adaptation!!!


PostPosted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It is no movie mount I've ever come across. And integral motor zooms are a video/TV or amateur camera thing only - motors (if any) on movie equipment are modular and external.

My guess is that it is a TV studio camera lens - not a truly interchangeable mount, but serviceable. TV studio cameras had at least 2/3" tubes, so that lens should cover an APS sensor, and even though the resolution might not be very spectacular as TV can't make use of more than 720lp/sensor width, it should be a very good performer where colour and contrast are concerned, and at 50 EUR it is a steal, even if you throw in the expenses for remounting it.

Sevo


PostPosted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the info Sevo,

I decided not to buy at the moment. if made for 2/3" or 1" tubes it will not cover my sensor i guess, and back focus distance will be different.
it will be too bulky anyway, though i love it in a way.

too much trash already so today decided to get that nikkor 50/1.2 + 85/1.8 for 200 bucks. another steal...


PostPosted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
mkleywegt wrote:
today decided to get that nikkor 50/1.2 + 85/1.8 for 200 bucks

wow! that's a bargain! congrats
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