Voigtlander Heliar 135mm F/3. 5 Bokeh Master Linhof Board Aero Ektar Alternatives
Item History & Price
Heliar is a cult lens, its also one of the most complicated lens designs among fast old lf lenses. Its a 5 element design.
Heliar is know for its unsurpassed bókeh, and this happens to be a extremely rare f/3.5 variety. As Heliars are usually f4.5.
Finding these f/3.5 Heliars in shutters is not an easy task, and its usually an unique opportunity to acquire one.
These things have that something special, the look is soft & sharp at the same time. The transition from focus to bók...eh is butters smooth.
It really picks up detail well, but that is also what makes the doff seem so short. As the more detail the lens can pick up,
the larger the difference is between the focus & out of focus areas.
F/3.5 in 4x5" has the equivalent doff of a f/0.9 lens in full frame 35mm format.
This is also about the fastest lens you can accurately (if you focus & calibrate with care) use with you Speed Graphics rangefinder.
Optically it's in perfect condition, no marks at all. No haze, no fungus no scratches.
The shutter it working perfectly on all speeds. It has been cleaned & adjusted to work well.
It comes mounted in a 3D printer Linhof lens board that fits most of 4x5" field cameras.
I can also print some common lens boards, like for you Pacemaker or Toyo. So ask if you need a different board! Consider it as a gift!
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