[LargeFormat] Zeiss Barrel/Lens Info

[Les Newcomer]

thanks for the update.  My C set is actually a Series VII from the 20's 
but has a VI barrel dia.
On Friday, June 27, 2003, at 01:44  AM, Peter Roody wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am posting a little late on an earlier thread because it lost it's 
> direction.
>
> I have some additional info on the Roman Numeral designations on Zeiss 
> Barrels.  As was posted, this indicates barrel size (diameter).  The 
> largest size is a XVIII (182 mm outside diameter). My 1910 catalog 
> indicates 19 different diameters with 28 barrel sizes based on 
> diameter and length.   When a subscript number appears, it indicates a 
> different barrel length for the same diameter.  For instance, a IV 
> with a subscript "1" is 33 mm long while a IV with a subscript "2" is 
> 23 mm long.
>
> I also own a Series VI triple convertible lens (310 mm/660 mm/f450 mm) 
> so these were made.  The single lens consisted of 3 cemented elements 
> at F14.  Combined, my lens has a maximum aperture of 9.4.  They were 
> first issued in 1893 and the last manufacture date for the Series VI 
> was 1894.  They were replaced with the Series VII that was introduced 
> in 1895.
>
> Hope this info is useful,
>
> Pete
>
>
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