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Lens sets, Revere & Wollensak


  • From: P3D <HPOSTER@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Lens sets, Revere & Wollensak
  • Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 19:18:18 -0500 (EST)

Scooter mentions the Revere lens sets. Piper had told me that the red-X
signifies a rejected board, either for lenses or shutter problems. But,
remember that many of the 1950s makers felt that +50% to -50% was pretty good
on the shutter speeds, while Wollensak expected speeds to a few percent. So,
they'd be much more liable to have "defective" boards turn up. 

   I do have a Wollensak F2.7 lens and shutter assembly without the logo (they 
are usually missing), rubber stamped on the back X1 and M1, but I do not see a 
red-X.  It's priced at $195, and it looks great, but I wouldn't guarantee it
wasn't a rejected board. It really should make some experimenter happy  ;) 

   Also, for the not so timid, I have a Revere 33 with a Wollensak board
attached (and someone re-inserted the Revere logo). It's got the F2.7 with
1/300 second speed, on a very good condition camera, with poor case. I have
not shot any slides with it, and although it looks okay, and the shutter and
advance seem okay, I would not guarantee it. Priced at $350, it should be the
cheapest "Wollensak" you'll find on the net, even if you have to rip it apart
and clean/align it! 

   Incidently, anyone adding a Wollensak board to the Revere camera, I've been 
told by someone who does them, that the back of the board should be planed
ever so slightly. With a little bit of work, and countless hours of fun, you
should be able to save $400 or $500. 

                        Harry Poster     


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