P3D RE: Revere lenses:Amaton vs.Enna Chromar

["Greg Tank" <tanker@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

JRSchlau@xxxxxxx wrote:
>I discovered recently that it had Ennar Chromar lenses.  Any where I can
>go to get more information on them?

I too have looked for some info but have never found any.

Klaas Morcus wrote
>Just as you I have tried to find Amaton/Enna comparisons on the Internet
>(for example in P3D Archives) but could not find them. The only way to
>find out is to get both camera versions in your collection and that is
>also what I did. My conclusion? Well I am not 100% sure. I should have
>to run another film in the camera's but I think the Enna lenses have a
>bit more contrast. The difference is not dramatic. Both Amaton and Enna
>are very sharp lenses.

I too have shot with both type of lenses and have been hard pressed to tell
the difference. Mechanically, Enna-Werk did some extensive rework of the
shutter shutter re-design so the Chromar Enna-Werk shutters are called
Revere synchro Prontor. I talk some with Jess Powell about his view of the
lense quality and is said there was some variance from lense to lense but
over all both types of lenses were quite good. Also a bit of Jess Powell
trivia - on the Prontor shutter there is a large space between the 2 second
speed and the "B" setting. If you set it right between the two - there is
actually a 1 second speed that they choose not to mark on the shutter ring.

If anyone is interested, I currently have a Revere Stereo 33 with Chromar
lenses for sale just had a C.L.A. on (Sell-3D Digest 977). I have shot one
roll and they were very sharp and had great contrast. I have a link to a
very large B&W photo from all sides if you are interested or would like to
look close-up at this particular model.

Happy Holidays,
Tanker

Gregory A. Tank
"tanker@xxxxxxxxxxxx"