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10/22/2012 03:35:29 PM · #4676

It could just be an early lens for an 8x10-type view camera, 14-16" focal length or so. I have seen brass ones that are similar. But on the enlarger they painted them black for obvious reasons.

10/22/2012 04:40:39 PM · #4677

On a separate note, that lens reminded me of a camera at a company where I worked from the late '70s to the mid '90s. We had what at the time was the largest reproduction camera in Wisconsin. It was used for reduction, and had a copy board that covered about five feet in height and eight feet in width. It could reproduce by transmission or reflection. It could produce up to at least a 20" x 30" output.

TrollMan

Fujifilm X-T4

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4

10/22/2012 05:28:29 PM · #4678

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by TrollMan:
A Baush & Lomb (obvisously).... portrait lens.

For elephants? ;-)

No - I don't think so. I think it is a portrait lens meant for people. Things haven't always been the way they are now ;-) The ring on the left looks like it could have been the mount for the wooden front plate of the camera.

TrollMan

Fujifilm X-T4

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4

10/22/2012 05:43:36 PM · #4679

Hitting the sack. If I should happen to win, someone else go.

TrollMan

Fujifilm X-T4

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4

10/22/2012 05:50:03 PM · #4680

Actually... It could be a cinema type projector lens.

10/22/2012 07:03:33 PM · #4681

Originally posted by TrollMan:

Actually... It could be a cinema type projector lens.

Now that is an intriguing possibility...

...mmmm, cinema. I love it on toast! ;-)

10/22/2012 07:04:21 PM · #4682

Originally posted by FourPointX:

robot nipple?

Think lower...

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

10/22/2012 07:37:17 PM · #4683

Originally posted by TrollMan:

Actually... It could be a cinema type projector lens.

This is on the right track. Bausch & Lomb made the whole apparatus, but not for cinema.
The apparatus had a trademark name that I'm asking for.
I snagged this one on eBay for $9.99, but shipping was $22.50.

Message edited by author 2012-10-22 19:41:57.

10/22/2012 07:44:49 PM · #4684

Batman projector lens

Message edited by author 2012-10-22 20:09:44.

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

10/22/2012 08:09:07 PM · #4685

You're closing in on it now.

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

10/22/2012 10:04:12 PM · #4686

I think I should turn it over to you Ken. That's pretty close.
It's an 18" focal length lens from a B&L "Balopticon" "Magic Lantern Projector".
It's not a very good camera lens, but it produces very interesting looking soft, low contrast photos.
Here it is with a homemade lens tube. The focus knob still works great. I just have to hold the camera body against the back end of the tube, since I haven't put a mount there yet.

And, a shot straight into the sunset over water.

The opposite direction, just after sunset, and not edited.

10/22/2012 10:06:34 PM · #4687

Man, that was a joke and I got close!!

Someone has to take it for me please!

10/22/2012 10:25:45 PM · #4688

Originally posted by kawesttex:

Someone has to take it for me please!

Message edited by author 2012-10-22 22:25:58.

10/22/2012 10:27:00 PM · #4689

Snow on your lawn.

Thanks for posting Robert.

10/22/2012 10:30:52 PM · #4690

Originally posted by kawesttex:

Snow on your lawn.

Thanks for posting Robert.

Nope... Too early for snow. As for posting, I had to pass it over a few back, so I'd earned one anyway :-)

10/22/2012 10:48:58 PM · #4691

Shag carpet that needs Hair Club for men! :-)

10/22/2012 11:04:30 PM · #4692

Is that grass on the left and concrete on the right?

10/22/2012 11:20:28 PM · #4693

The edge of a partly-frozen puddle of water in a container or basin of some kind.

10/22/2012 11:46:23 PM · #4694

That's a negative on all of those answers, boys...

PenelopeK

Sony Alpha a7 II

10/22/2012 11:57:46 PM · #4695

Oh dear, Bear obviously unwrapped the birthday present I got for him a day too soon...

Message edited by author 2012-10-22 23:58:00.

10/22/2012 11:59:00 PM · #4696

Chia pet

10/23/2012 12:09:22 AM · #4697

No, it's not the birthday present; she's being funny. Nor is it a chia pet. Off to bed now; I'll check back in the ayem :-)