Rodenstock Brass Triplexstigmat 16.5 inch F7.7
This lens is pretty sharp, wide open, and has pleasing out of focus areas. Being brass, it looks nice on a wooden camera. This is one of my most pleasing lenses now! The lens brought an old style ambiance to the Civil War photos.
Other lenses used in testing:
- Schneider Kreuznach G-Claron 9/305
- Rodenstock Brass Triplexstigmat 16.5 inch F7.7
- Fujinon SF lens 1:5.6 / 250 mm
- Schneider SYMMAR 300mm f/5.6/500mm f/12 Convertible
- Taylor-Hobson Cooke 8.25 inch 4.5 Series II Aviar Lens
- Kodak Aero Ektar 7 Inch F2.5 178mm Lens
- 4.75 inch long A T Thompson, Boston Magic Lantern Lens (Darlot France)
- 500mm Wollaston Meniscus lens