An unusual lens: Dallmeyer Super Six Anastigmat 8 inch f2.0--bokeh examples: The English optical company Dallmeyer (founded in the 1860s) eventually produced in the mid 20th century a...

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An unusual lens: Dallmeyer Super Six Anastigmat 8 inch f2.0--bokeh examples

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Aug 17, 2018 13:33:58 #

kymarto Loc: Portland OR and Milan Italy

The English optical company Dallmeyer (founded in the 1860s) eventually produced in the mid 20th century a very high-quality double gauss lens series called the "Super Six" (named, I believe, for the six elements in four groups that comprise the double gauss optical formula). The series ran for 1 inch to 8 inches, all at f1.9 except the largest, which was f2.0. That lens can't rival the optical specs of modern ultra-fast teles using many more elements and low dispersion glasses, but it has a unique bokeh look that has made it one of the most sought-after lenses ever. I was extremely fortunate to pick one up, since there were probably fewer than 100 made. Here are a few shots to give y'all an idea of why it is so prized among us bokeholics.

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Aug 17, 2018 13:40:40 #

dmsM43

Very nice. While new glass has technical perfection, old glass has character.

Aug 17, 2018 13:45:38 #

jdedmonds

kymarto wrote:

The English optical company Dallmeyer (founded in ... (show quote)

That, boys and girls, is nuclear bokeh.

Aug 17, 2018 13:53:06 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Wow! It's worth it for the bokeh alone.

Aug 17, 2018 13:55:42 #

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Very nice set! Thanks for sharing the comparisons.

Aug 17, 2018 13:57:51 #

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

What camera do you have it mounted on?

Aug 17, 2018 14:19:08 #

kymarto Loc: Portland OR and Milan Italy

DWU2 wrote:

What camera do you have it mounted on?

I'm using it on a Sony A7Rii. The lens has a 9 inch image circle, so I'm toying with the idea of trying to mount it on a Speed Graphic or one of the old 5x7 inch Graflexes from the early 20th century, but the lens is huge--it has a front glass of about 125mm, a rear barrel 82mm and it weighs almost 8 pounds. And I hate film...After decades of wet darkrooms I never want to see a developing tank again.

Aug 17, 2018 14:33:35 #

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

Really very nice images.

Aug 17, 2018 18:25:18 #

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Really, really nice! Where did you find your 1 out of 100 lenses?

Aug 17, 2018 18:59:51 #

silverwren Loc: Alabama

Those are really something.

Aug 17, 2018 21:57:49 #

PH CIB

Most unusual and unique photos,,,the shallow depth of field in focus seems razor sharp while the out of focus bokeh is like nothing I have seen before !!! Great Photos !!!

Aug 18, 2018 07:14:07 #