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Linhof Carl Zeiss Tessar 150mm f4.5 Lens. Very rare. Graded: EXC [#5076] - Image 2

Linhof Carl Zeiss Tessar 150mm f4.5 Lens. Very rare.

Name: Linhof Carl Zeiss Tessar 150mm f4.5 Lens. Very rare. Graded: EXC [#5076]
Brand: Linhof
SKU: 5076
Availability: InStock

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Short Description

This is an exceptionally rare lens. It was made at the Oberkochen plant in West Germany during a very short period in 1958. Less than 1,000 were made. Linhof/Zeiss increased the price up on this Tessar when the Biogon/Planar/Sonnar were introduced along with it. Literature claims the new and improved Tessar incorporates Schott glass and a recomputed formula. Image circle is 165mm and uses a 49mm screw-in filter. Linhof Shutter is from a Symmar lens (made for Linnof) with a dual aperture scale of f45 to f5.6, whereas the lens elements require that a fully open shutter is a f4.5. Original shutter which is missing its internal mechanism is also supplied.

Description

This is an exceptionally rare lens. It was made at the Oberkochen plant in West Germany during a very short period in 1958. Less than 1,000 were made. Linhof/Zeiss increased the price up on this Tessar when the Biogon/Planar/Sonnar were introduced along with it. Literature claims the new and improved Tessar incorporates Schott glass and a recomputed formula. Image circle is 165mm and uses a 49mm screw-in filter. Linhof Shutter is from a Symmar lens (made for Linnof) with a dual aperture scale of f4.5 to f5.6, whereas the lens elements require that a fully open shutter is a f4.5. Original shutter which is missing its internal mechanism is also supplied.

Specifications

Linhof 388 g Lenses - Large Format

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