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I was trying out the big Petzval. It is such a bright lens that I needed to wait till after sunset in the shade to take photos. It is too big for my r…
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I wanted to try out my new big Petzval lens, but it was too bright out, so I used the Kodak Anastigmat 21 inch f/10 Lens. Camera: LargeSense LS911 Pr…
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I was going over some photos I took last year after I got a color wheel working. They have some mistakes but I like the 3D deep color feeling of the p…
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This is a sharp (for large pixels) modern lens that can stop down to f/128. It has a shutter installed and good sensor coverage. It is a nice lens to …
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One nice use of a large sensor digital camera is to use it with old Petzval lenses. Girl with cat, modeling lamp, 4.75 inch long A T Thompson, Bos…
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Other lenses used in testing:
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Other lenses used in testing:
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This low cost lens is just a simple lens in a piece of plastic pipe, but it has a special look! Never very sharp it gives an old time feel and a nice …
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This is an amazingly sharp lens with beautiful bokeh. It will cover the LS45 at infinity but for the LS911, it covers 9x11 inches close up images. Us…
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I was looking for a longer version of this lens but couldn't find any yet, at least under a few thousand dollars. This one is sharp wide open, but doe…
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This lens is sharp without being too harsh. It has a nice feeling.
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I got this lens on Ebay. It is acting like a Petzval, but doesn't cover 8x10 well. It should be a nice lens for a digital 4x5 camera later. It is not …
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