C. P. Goerz Rectagon 75mm F6 Lens For 4x5 Camera, Rare Synchro - Compur - 1 Version
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:794626 |
This listing is for an ultra-rare 75mm F6 Rectagon lens made by C.P. Goerz, meant to cover the 4x5 format. Originally used for Aerial applications, this design was offered to still photographers as a nearly distortion-free lens of exquisite resolution. It is based on the legendary Zeiss Topogon design, and brightly covers the full 4x5 frame wide open at F6. The sister of this lens is the B&L Metrogon.
That coverage is equivalent to a 90 degree f...ield of view, equivalent to a 24mm lens on a 35mm camera. Stopped down to F16 and 22, the lens achieves close to a 100 degree field of view, enabling ample shifts and tilts.
One important thing to note, this example is mounted into a Synchro Compur 1 shutter. This is an ultra-rare configuration that allows this lens to be even more compact and portable, as well as allowing for modern electronic flashes to be used in conjunction with this lens. The scale is the original, with stops from F6-F22. The cost of re-mounting one of the more common Ilex versions into a Compur or Copal runs about 400 to 500 dollars by itself, so this is an absolute deal.
The shutter runs smoothly, and correctly at all speeds, with clean shutter blades and no-wear that can be seen. It's cosmetically near-mint, and fully functional. The glass is absolutely clean and clear, free from scratches, haze, and fungus.
That coverage is equivalent to a 90 degree f...ield of view, equivalent to a 24mm lens on a 35mm camera. Stopped down to F16 and 22, the lens achieves close to a 100 degree field of view, enabling ample shifts and tilts.
One important thing to note, this example is mounted into a Synchro Compur 1 shutter. This is an ultra-rare configuration that allows this lens to be even more compact and portable, as well as allowing for modern electronic flashes to be used in conjunction with this lens. The scale is the original, with stops from F6-F22. The cost of re-mounting one of the more common Ilex versions into a Compur or Copal runs about 400 to 500 dollars by itself, so this is an absolute deal.
The shutter runs smoothly, and correctly at all speeds, with clean shutter blades and no-wear that can be seen. It's cosmetically near-mint, and fully functional. The glass is absolutely clean and clear, free from scratches, haze, and fungus.
