Description: Bausch & Lomb 88mm f/6.8 large format lens, Wollensak Graphex shutter This lens likely began life as a wide angle option for a 4x5 press camera, sometime in the 1940s or 1950s. It was part of a large collection of view camera equipment donated to the Argus Museum by a San Francisco Bay Area photographer. Online sources say that it just covers a 4x5 negative, making it OK for a press camera but not ideal for view camera applications requiring significant lens movements. This example has numerous fine cleaning marks (see photo 3) that are not apparent at first glance. I did several pictures with it using a 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 roll film back on an old Cambo view camera. The best of these is the B&W photo above. I also did some photos with a kluged mount on my Canon Rebel 7 (see the color photo above). I adjusted both images using the levels command in Photoshop (but no sharpening). It appears to give reasonable images despite the cleaning marks, particularly with scanned/Photoshopped B&W negatives. There is a nick about 2mm long in the chrome ring that sets the shutter speed, around the "25" mark (see top arrow in photo 3). I have not been able to document the design, but it is a fully symmetric small aperture lens with strong curvature of the front and back glass surfaces and very light blue-violet coating. Wollensak made a similar lens of 4 elements in 4 groups (see the diagram above, courtesy Bill Wanderer of AlphaxBetax Shutter Service). The shutter is the Wollensak Rapax Full Synch model with 1 1/4 " lens threads, made to fit into the opening of a Copal #0 board. It works smoothly down to 1 second, but is probably slow at the fast speeds. This lens is not part of the Argus Museum collection.Guarantee: 30-day return for any reason. Return shipping paid by the seller. Other charges: In the USA, the eBay invoice will include local sales tax. Outside the USA, import taxes or VAT may be applied.Shipping: To the USA and APO/FPO addresses: by USPS Ground Advantage. Please see the shipping tab for the respective charges.Outside the USA by the eBay International Shipping Program: See the shipping tab for details. Customs, VAT or other duties will be applied at checkout or upon delivery (customer choice).
Price: 69 USD
Location: Burlingame, California
End Time: 2024-10-25T23:00:01.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Maximum Aperture: f/6.8
Serial number: WF1435
Mount: Copal #0 lens board
Focal Length: 88mm
MPN: N/A
Year Manufactured: 1940s
Exterior Material: Brass
Brand: Bausch and Lomb
Design: 4 elements in 4 groups
Type: Wide Angle
Focus Type: Manual
Compatible Lens Front: 1.3 inch diameter
Model: B&L Wide Angle Lens 88mm f/6.8
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
