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 Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:14 pm Post subject: Astro Berlin Fernbildlinse 1:5 500mm on Ebay Cheap |
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walter g wrote:
This has to be one of the coolest lenses I've ever seen. I wish I had some extra cash. Hopefully the front lens will clean up.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Astro-Berlin-Fernbildlinse-1-5-500mm-Lens-No-60878_W0QQitemZ110508375455QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCamera_Lenses?hash=item19bacffd9f
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Pretty much alien tool from "Stargate" series  I guess it will be go on high price.
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Attila wrote:
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I'm not too knowledgeable... aside from looking funky, is there anything desirable about this particular lens? Any particular reason you think it would fetch a high price, Attila?
I can't quite make out what type of mount it has.... |
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wilson.c
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wilson.c wrote:
I was thinking about the same thing, I could not make out the mount.
The seller also said "It is discolored in two spots but doesn't have any cracks" I guess the lens coating is going or that it's got fungus.
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walter g
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walter g wrote:
Alot of them had 39mm mounts. Spiratone at the time there best lens was 500mm f6.3 that sold for $45.
This is a f5 lens. This is not a cheap lens. They sold for around $450.
Here is price sheet with info on these lenses.
http://www.exaklaus.de/astro.htm
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Scheimpflug wrote:
I'll take one of these, please!
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Thanks for the link and the information! |
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mo
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mo wrote:
What were these lens used for they are so huge,couldn't possibly be just a walk around lens.I see they have the cine lens for films etc but the slr...for birding?
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exaklaus wrote:
Astro lenses were used by many film productions and were in use at TV broadcast productions, too.
A bit to expensive for the regular amateur's SLR, but the short ones, like 300-500mm can be found "pretty often" (which is still a rare find, compared to other makers) with M42 or Exakta mount.
It is said, that the 800mm Fernbild was used in WWII for shooting across the channel to UK.
The long one are a bit bulky and heavy. You can probably walk around with a 1000mm Astro. Hundred meters, or so, before you will break down. But keep in mind, you will need a monster-tripod, too.
There were some of them (the long ones) in use at Cape Carneveral for the Apollo launches.
Nice to have, but practical use is more than just limited.
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mo wrote:
 Thanks Klaus
I know you have a few on your throne have you used them and do you have any pictures?
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exaklaus wrote:
Hi, I have used the 1000 astro, pretty difficult to handle. Results were good, but it suffers from some CA. My Zeiss 1000mm is better, no CA.
Sorry, but there are no serious pictures I can show, here.
The 500mm one is very good. This is one, I use frequently (every two, three or four years...).
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mo wrote:
Thanks, if you do ever get a good photo please show us.
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Scheimpflug wrote:
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The long one are a bit bulky and heavy. You can probably walk around with a 1000mm Astro. Hundred meters, or so, before you will break down. But keep in mind, you will need a monster-tripod, too.
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Nice to have, but practical use is more than just limited.
Klaus |
Bulky... heavy... needs a monster tripod... needs portability...
hmmm...
Not recommended for in-town use. |
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wilson.c
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wilson.c wrote:
Well, the lens went for $92 which depending on the state of the 'discoloured spots' could be a bargain right?
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exaklaus wrote:
92 is cheap! Guess because of the issues, like messed coating and the several mecjanical extras, that were added to the lens by a former owner.
Anyway, for 92... I would have bought it from a seller in Europe. ( becaue of postage costs).
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exaklaus wrote:
only problem is, that muscle-men obviously do not know how to mount that monster on a tripod.
Great montage!! 
Klaus
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The long one are a bit bulky and heavy. You can probably walk around with a 1000mm Astro. Hundred meters, or so, before you will break down. But keep in mind, you will need a monster-tripod, too.
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Nice to have, but practical use is more than just limited.
Klaus |
Bulky... heavy... needs a monster tripod... needs portability...
hmmm...
Not recommended for in-town use. |
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I'm glad someone pointed out it was used AT the Apollo launches, as I thought it was a bloody Apollo...
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I'm glad someone pointed out it was used AT the Apollo launches, as I thought it was a bloody Apollo...
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Fernbildlinse is a nick-name of Saturn 5
Klaus
PS: Would love to have that Telastan or Apo-Telestan 2000mm, too Only 10 or so were made. One was bought by Swedish Forces and they mounted it on a mobile rocket mount....
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I knew it!
Doug
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I'm glad someone pointed out it was used AT the Apollo launches, as I thought it was a bloody Apollo...
Doug |
Fernbildlinse is a nick-name of Saturn 5
Klaus
PS: Would love to have that Telastan or Apo-Telestan 2000mm, too Only 10 or so were made. One was bought by Swedish Forces and they mounted it on a mobile rocket mount.... |
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nemesis101 wrote:
Hmmm
Makes the Tamron Bigma look like a point and shoot...
Doug
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only problem is, that muscle-men obviously do not know how to mount that monster on a tripod.
Great montage!!
Klaus
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The long one are a bit bulky and heavy. You can probably walk around with a 1000mm Astro. Hundred meters, or so, before you will break down. But keep in mind, you will need a monster-tripod, too.
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Nice to have, but practical use is more than just limited.
Klaus |
Bulky... heavy... needs a monster tripod... needs portability...
hmmm...
Not recommended for in-town use. |
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