[LargeFormat] Linhof

[philip lambert]

Thanks, a 210mm Geronar just sold on Ebay here  PL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Kalish" <kaliushkin@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Cc: "Dan Kalish" <kaliushkin@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 12:01 AM
Subject: [LargeFormat] Linhof


> Hi, Philip:
>
> It was a Geronar 210mm f/6.8 Copal 1.
>
> I don't consider myself an expert on lenses.  I can form an overall
> impression by handling the lens: do the dials turn smoothly?, but
> otherwise, can't say anything about image circle, contrast and the
> like.  The Geronar seemed fine for my purposes: large format using a
> Graphic View II.
>
> That was about a month ago!  I've since gone for better quality cameras
> (Linhof and Gandolfi) and might as well upgrade the lens rather than
> getting a second lens.  The dealer is giving me 100% credit.  I believe
its
> important to have the best glass you can afford.  The only tangible
> difference I can see is that the Sironar-S opens to f/5.6 and the Geronar
> to f/6.8.  I prefer a clearer view.
>
> Otherwise, I've been happy with the Geronar.  I've only had 7 pictures
> developed so far (taken with the Graphic View and the Linhof) and they
look
> fine.
>
> Dan K.
>
>
>
> >From: "philip lambert" <philip.lambert@ntlworld.com>
> >To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> >Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Linhof
> >Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 06:45:28 +0100
> >Reply-To: largeformat@f32.net
> >
> >What Geronar was hat and was it any good?  PL
> > >
> > > My Linhof money (after a carrying case, a Beattie screen, and a
Gandolfi
> > > Variant) went to upgrading my lens from a Geronar to a Sironar-S.  My
> > > main reason for that is a larger f/stop, making focusing and
composition
> > > easier.
> >
> >
>
>
>
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