[LargeFormat] Turner Reich 4x5 Series II Anastigmat
Clive Warren
largeformat@f32.net
Mon Dec 4 19:47:03 2000
At 6:28 pm -0600 4/12/00, Pam Niedermayer wrote:
>Clive Warren wrote:
>>
>> At 5:53 pm -0600 4/12/00, Pam Niedermayer wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >Clive Warren wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Have recently purchased a field outfit which has a Turner Reich 4x5
>> >> Series II Anastigmat convertible lens. Have stripped down the shutter
>> >> and given it a CLA - the glass is perfect.
>> >>
>> >> Has anyone used one of these lenses? They seem to have a variable
>> > > reputation with some people liking them and others slating them as
>> > > Protar copies which allegedly had centering problems in construction.
>> snip
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>> >
>> >Why not take a couple of Polaroids before you go? Could even compare
>> >the various systems.
>> >
>> >Pam
>>
>> That's a good idea, but have only B&W Polaroids in the fridge. My
>> guess is that the lens will do a reasonable if slightly low contrast
>> job with B&W but may be downright nasty with colour. Using an orange
>> or green filter would probably be necessary to use single front or
>> rear lens groups to avoid chromatic aberations.
>>
>> Must admit to being tempted to mount a 135mm Wide Field Ektar
>> instead.... it's just that the little Turner Reich looks and feels
>> right for the camera. The main advantage is its low weight and small
>> size.
>>
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>> All the best,
>>
>> Clive Warren http://www.f32.net
> > Large Format travel and stock photography
>
>Go out and get some Type 59 or 79? Or take both lenses, do two of
>everything? :)
>
>Pam
Ah, if only I lived in the USA where film and beer are so inexpensive ;-)
Maybe taking taking both lenses along is a good idea - knowing that
the Turner Reich will be a less contrasty. Could be good for some of
the country shots.....
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All the best,
Clive Warren http://www.f32.net
Large Format travel and stock photography