Rare Brass Bound J. H. Dallmeyer Stigmatic Soft Focus Portrait Large Format Lens
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:31106957 | Lens Barrel Material: Brass |
| Brand: Dallmeyer |
A rare, large and heavy Dallmeyer soft focus portrait lens engraved ‘J. H. Dallmeyer, No 55777, No4 Stigmatic series 1 Patent, London’ with rack and pinion focusing, iris diaphragm marked f4 – f23, with soft focus adjustment to rear element, with original lens flange,
7in focus,
8in sq coverage.
Optics good with minor cleaning marks, some oxidisation to lens surface - this occurs due to the high iron content of the glass. it has little to no effec...t on the image and is very common in old lensesMechanically the rack is good and the iris diaphragm is good
cosmetically the lens has lost its lacquer
15cm tall, flange 12.5cm diameter.
7in focus,
8in sq coverage.
Optics good with minor cleaning marks, some oxidisation to lens surface - this occurs due to the high iron content of the glass. it has little to no effec...t on the image and is very common in old lensesMechanically the rack is good and the iris diaphragm is good
cosmetically the lens has lost its lacquer
15cm tall, flange 12.5cm diameter.
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