I have a couple of process lenses with similar slots, I gather they were for a specific filter used in making images for a printing process. I just put gaffer tape over the slits, after a few years it sort of hardens into place.
I have a couple of process lenses with similar slots, I gather they were for a specific filter used in making images for a printing process. I just put gaffer tape over the slits, after a few years it sort of hardens into place.
A Waterhouse slot would indicate an older barrel version of this lens intended for graphics applications. Be aware that older Copal 3S shutters have a different fit from later
no.3 shutters, and that you might need a custom adapter either way.
I have had Apo-Nikkors with a similar slot and some filter holders that fit into the slot, but they had a moveable door to close the opening when not in use.
This does not seem to have the same level of thought and execution.
You'd think GC's would have slot closures too. Maybe in this case someone at some point in time removed it.
I think you’re spot on, Bryan.
I need to keep my eye out for one, as I’d love a Dagor version (incl. for 8x10/11x14).
Lachlan.
You miss 100% of the shots you never take. -- Wayne Gretzky
I've owned three or four of these lenses, specifically the 355mm. One in Copal 3, the other were in a barrel like yours.
None of them had any slot, so my guess is a custom work.
I would be curious to see a picture of your lens without the lensboard, the slot area specifically.
Also curious to know where you ordered a Copal 3 nowadays.
Here are pictures of one of my similar mounts.
On mine I don't see much room for any slot between the flange and barrel. Checking your last picture I see your barrel has a black part/ring just below the large white dot of the scale, that part doesn't exist on my samples. Note that my front and rear cells from this mount fit into a Copal 3, not 3S.
Yes i see the difference. There's no way to remove the slot as it's all part of the hardware.
I guess it's a barrel for enlargers as Richard said. I'll just have to suck eggs and mount them into a copal 3. I've had the lens 5 years or so and never used it. Just want to be able to put it to use for some landscapes.
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Can you put lightblocking tape inside the barrel? I had a similar issue with an aerial lens butchered by a home machinist and used black aluminum foil tape on the inside of the barrel rather than the outside (something like this: https://www.thorlabs.us/thorProduct....umber=T205-1.0)
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