Three dagor lenses, 75, 120 and 240 mm are shown, all from series iii having lens aperture of f6. In 1892, after zeiss negative reply, he had luck that he could replace the chief lens designer of goerz who had recently died. Goerz pioneered super wide large format photography with their hypergon lenses, very short lenses with phenomenal covering power even by todays standards of either 5 or 110 degrees. And there is a fascinating history attached, as these instruments were used.
Iirc, goerz claimed it covered 100 degrees, but i cant seem to find the brochure on camera eccentrics site although the series iv is mentioned in passing in the earlier goerz catalog. In 1895 goerz founded a branch in new york that was to become the c. Interesting books, articles and websites about binoculars. This has been a very successful design, made by many manufacturers under various names for many years. Jul 10, 2015 this is a subject im very interested in myself, and one that seems not particularly well covered in the various books ive read on cinematography or film style history. May 27, 2009 page 1 of 2 lovers of binoculars goerz posted in binoculars.
A press camera is a medium or large format view camera that was predominantly used by press photographers in the early to mid20th century. In ancient india, the philosophical schools of samkhya and vaisheshika, from around the 6th5th century bc, developed theories on light. According to the samkhya school, light is one of the five fundamental subtle elements tanmatra out of which emerge the gross elements. On the historic camera web site we can find a short history of the goerz optical works company about photographic part. Now, as we have moved into the 21st century, it is still relatively easy to find such fascinating old instruments dating from the middlelate 1800s to the earlymid 1900s. Get the best deals on goerz lens in vintage camera lenses when you shop the largest online selection at. The lens is designed to split into two pieces, the front and rear elements screwed, usually by a trained technician, into the front and back of the shutter assembly, and the whole fitted in a lensboard. The register of 35mm single lens reflex cameras from 1936 to the present rudolph lea wittig books, huckelhoven germany, 1993 2nd ed. It is one of the most important names in the history of photography. Copal is the most popular maker of leaf shutters for view camera lenses. With lens design developed in 1892, the dagor, remains a very usable lens. From an early lens still being manufactured for use in lowcost cameras to designs made possible through such innovations as lens.
Choosing and using lenses for your slr hicks, roger, schultz, frances on. I thought to open this topic devoted only to those who love the binoculars goerz, talking and explaining the quality, technique and history of these binoculars. During the first world war, goerzs main production was for the german and austrian military. Web site devoted to collecting and using antique and classic cameras. The original branch for goerz lenses in new york was opened at 52 union square place later called union square east around 1895 and managed originally by william goerz and later by otto c. Photographs made with goerz lenses by jamestown official photograph corporation jamestown official photogra corporation on. This is common with the process lenses as they were designed for crisp corners and plate coverage in processreprographic work, no creative.
It was located in berlinfriedenau, rheinstrasse 4446. Zeiss ikon is a german company that was formed in 1926 by the merger of four camera makers contessanettel, ernemann, goerz and ica, and an infusion of capital by zeiss. The compactness of the dagor lens renders it extremely rigid and portable. References the other historian, however, could appro ach the event from an economical stance. This is an exceptionally rare lens in good exterior condition, with clean glass. The design is the dialyte, four airspaced elements, two positive and two negative elements. Interesting books, articles and websites about binoculars the following is a list of articles, books and websites which in my opinion contains excellent resources for the study of binoculars especially vintage ones and has been of invaluable assistance to me in learning about binoculars and writing the descriptions of the binoculars in my collection. If youre expecting a distinctive look from a dagor, i think youll be severely disappointed.
With lens design developed in 1892, the dagor, remains a very. Logically, most of the zeiss ikon cameras were equipped with. Now, my personal experiences are limited, in that i have not taken a history class from a fouryear research university, and have only taken classes from community colleges and liberal arts colleges. Dagor was the abbreviation for doppelanastigmat goerz. He or she may highlight the how the bomb impacted much of japans economy, where by the bomb destroyed the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people and set japan into economic. Lovers of binoculars goerz binoculars cloudy nights. Goerz american corporate history more confusing that id thought hi, i am the seller of the 50 mm dagor sl and the 10 12 in vc dagor and hope i can help with a little of the goerz history. The series iii is a general purpose lens working at f6. Page 1 of 2 lovers of binoculars goerz posted in binoculars. Vintage brass lf lens goerz berlin dagor series iii 2 focus 7 inch mm f6. It was largely replaced for press photography by 35mm film cameras in the 1960s, and subsequently, by digital cameras.
In this book, rudolf kingslake traces the historical. View camera lenses are designed with both focal length and coverage in. It is a book of history and present day and peoples stories. Please carefully view the pictures for evidence of the physical condition of the lens. Zeiss ikon history a brief recounting of the camera maker, 19261972. Goerz is known primarily for anschuetz strutfolding cameras, dagor lenses and tengor and tenax cameras, later continued by zeiss ikon. Goerz has the credit of having introduced the first symmetrical lens fully corrected for astigmatism. George financed the development of lens coating by a phd candidate in california. Goerz was founded in 1886 by carl paul goerz 18541923, a salesman who once had been in apprenticeship at emil busch in rathenow and later was partner of eugen krauss in paris. All of the german lenses were coated and shuttered as needed. In 1900 was developed another lens by goerz hypergon. In this book, rudolf kingslake traces the historical development of the various types of lenses from daguerres invention of photography in 1839 through lenses commonly used today. The invention of the camera in the early 19th century led to an array of lens designs intended for photography. A lens is a transparent refracting medium, bounded by one or two surfaces, one or both of which are usually curved.
As a result of the symmetrical arrangement of the two combinations of the lens, either may be used as a single landscape lens, the focus of which is about double that of the entire combination. We started talking to my trieder marine 6x30 binoculars that. Cp goerz berlin fernglas binoculars 6x24 armee trieder military drp 1 14 0 results. Antique cp goerz optical kenro k2 lens for large format photography f10this lens is a goerz kenro k2 dagor, focal length is 250mm, the widest aperture is marked f10 but could be opened a little more. It consisted of two mirrorsymmetric lenses with a large aperture 1. Goerz in around 1888, and finishing with american optical goerz, via absorption of c. It is complicated and involves childhood memories that need verify. The dagor was goerzs most renowned lens construction, a symmetrical anastigmat with 6 elements in two groups.
The front of the barrel has the characteristic gold colored anodized aluminum ring. Clean the lens occasionally, and keep in a cool, dry place. Goerz american corporate history more confusing that id thought. Icy night featured in ad for goerz lenses camera work 4, october 1903 volume 1898, printed 1903 photogravure image. The company formed one part of the carl zeiss foundation, another part being the optical company carl zeiss. Originally, it made geometrical drawing instruments for schools. I am not sure of the exact years of production, but i think it was roughly from 1910 to the late 1920s. Some time after i was transferred the goerz lens business was sold to schneider. Goerz company was founded as a mail order company in 1886 by carl paul goerz 1854 1923 producing mathematical and drawing tools for schools, with only one assistant. Goerz optical works company history at historic camera.
It is a book that will bring those who havent seen many pictures of the civil war right into the action, but give those who have a deeper understanding of them. In 1908, goerz photochemisches werk gmbh was founded in zehlendorf, berlin. Goerz was founded in 1886 by carl paul goerz 18541923, a salesman. Originally goerz sold mathematical tools for schools, since 1887 also cameras. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. The site contains images, links and information on antique and classic cameras. Camera types list of companies glossary source books. Originally goerz sold mathematical tools for schools, but from 1887 he added cameras. For decades, many photogs considered goerz extensive lens line large formats best. Collector of daguerreian and wet plate era equipment and ephemera.
Goerz highlighted that this was a very flare resistant design which did not produce fuzzy pictures, but rather blended outlines and tones to produce exquisite modeling. This company produced roll film and film for the movie industry. Therefore, history classes at a college such as ucsb or osu etc. Kingslake describes the invention of the apoartar in his book the history of the photographic lens. Unless the remounting was butched it should be an excellent lens. Overall the lens appears to be in good condition, especially for the age. The goerz lens is not only a photographic tool, but a valuable instrument and should be treated as such, other wise its performance and value are both likely to deterio rate.
The lens is generally the most expensive and least understood part of any camera. Goerz highlighted that this was a very flare resistant design which did not produce fuzzy pictures, but rather blended outlines and tones to. This company continued to operate independently in the us until 1972. Gallagher, is both a book of beautiful pictures and haunting pictures. In large format photography, there may be no large format lens maker more loved, or more missed than the german firm of goerz. Jan 24, 2018 as dann says, the history of this lens is complex. Hintzes workshop in 1888 his company became a camera maker itself, named optische anstalt c. The same matching serial numbers are stamped into the barrel and rear element as well. Antique cp goerz optical kenro k2 lens for large format. Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts 1 we have not used ocroptical character recognition. In this book, rudolf kingslake traces the historical development of the various types of lenses from daguerres invention of photography in 1839 through lenses. Goerz hypergon legendary large format super wide lens.