Frakenlens - Agfa Solinear F: 4.5 / 13.5 cm: While playing with my toys (camera stuff) I noticed that many of my view camera lenses were mounted to the lens board using a mount that...

wilsondl2 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska

While playing with my toys (camera stuff) I noticed that many of my view camera lenses were mounted to the lens board using a mount that was the same as enlarger lenses were mounted on the enlarger lens board. I have a bellows with a Nikon Mount and mount for enlarger lenses sop I can use them for macro lenses. The lens is 80+ years old and was not color corrected. I like the look. - Dave

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Very creative!

Andy

RichardSM Loc: Back in Texas

wilsondl2 wrote:

While playing with my toys (camera stuff) I noticed that many of my view camera lenses were mounted to the lens board using a mount that was the same as enlarger lenses were mounted on the enlarger lens board. I have a bellows with a Nikon Mount and mount for enlarger lenses sop I can use them for macro lenses. The lens is 80+ years old and was not color corrected. I like the look. - Dave

It certainly looks a lot different from the more newer lens, much softer of a bygone era.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Very interesting.
--Bob

wilsondl2 wrote:

While playing with my toys (camera stuff) I noticed that many of my view camera lenses were mounted to the lens board using a mount that was the same as enlarger lenses were mounted on the enlarger lens board. I have a bellows with a Nikon Mount and mount for enlarger lenses sop I can use them for macro lenses. The lens is 80+ years old and was not color corrected. I like the look. - Dave

woodworkerman Loc: PA to FL

Knowing what kind of lens you used, the softness of the photos is really nice.

SkyKing Loc: Thompson Ridge, NY

...it’s like looking through leaded glass...I wonder what it would do to B&W...?

wilsondl2 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska

SkyKing wrote:

...it’s like looking through leaded glass...I wonder what it would do to B&W...?

As you probably know different colors focus at a slightly different plane so some of the colors are out of focus. This is true with either Black & White or color. So the pictures are in focus and not at the same time. I will be using this setup for some portraits - Dave

wilsondl2 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska

woodworkerman wrote:

Knowing what kind of lens you used, the softness of the photos is really nice.

Thanks - Dave

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Clever! When will they be going on sale?

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

wilsondl2 wrote:

While playing with my toys (camera stuff) I noticed that many of my view camera lenses were mounted to the lens board using a mount that was the same as enlarger lenses were mounted on the enlarger lens board. I have a bellows with a Nikon Mount and mount for enlarger lenses sop I can use them for macro lenses. The lens is 80+ years old and was not color corrected. I like the look. - Dave

I too enjoy messing around with old & new gear and checking-out old lenses for quality and ocassionally discover a winner in the pile. A lot of the German cameras were quite impressive mechanical masterpieces.

WarpedWeaver

I love the dreamy feel of the photos.

ELNikkor

Might make some nice portraits...

wilsondl2 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska

jerryc41 wrote:

Clever! When will they be going on sale?

I'll start the bidding at $1000. - Dave

wilsondl2 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska

Blair Shaw Jr wrote:

I too enjoy messing around with old & new gear and checking-out old lenses for quality and ocassionally discover a winner in the pile. A lot of the German cameras were quite impressive mechanical masterpieces.

Gives me something to do while watching boring television. - Dave

Bfree2 Loc: Grants Pass, Or

Really nice shots, and that lens really cool. Almost a type of “Steam Punk” look to it.