[LargeFormat] Bad Kodak Lens

[Clive Warren]

At 14:13 14/03/2004 -0800, Richard Knoppow wrote:
> >   After having touted Kodak lenses for some years I've
> > finally encountered a bad one. This is a 101mm, f/4.5 lens
> > for a Miniature Speed Graphic. The particular lens was
>built
> > in 1941. The problem is excessive spherical aberration.
>
>   After some experimentation I find the problem persists.
>Its possible that the front and rear cell were mixed but I
>don't think so. Unfortunately, Kodak doesn't mark the rear
>cells with the lens serial number. I will try a couple of
>other things with this lens to see if it can be brought up
>to the performance I expect from Ektars. Very strange.

Richard,

I have used one of these lenses on a similar camera. It performed very well 
and was in regular use until a couple of years ago as I used to carry the 
camera around as an everyday point and shoot. The camera is a delight to 
use - mine has the after market factory upgrade to a Graflok back.

As your lens problem persists it may be easier to find another lens as they 
are fairly common and inexpensive. If it will help I can have a look at the 
lens here and give you any information you need. Good luck with it.

All the best,
                   Clive