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Question about Wollensak Velostigmat "Focus" Series II
I recently acquired a Wolly Velostigmat 8-1/4" f/4.5 Focus Series II lens.
I found practically the same lens on eBay, except that it did not have the word Focus, just "Series II".
Is there a practical difference, such as mine being a soft focus lens, or is it just a case of changing manufacturing details at some point?
The one on eBay went for $112; is mine of equal value, you reckon?
Thanks much
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I don't know about your lens, but normally "Focus" just refers to focal length..
Jon
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Here's the eBay auction I'm talking about -> http://cgi.ebay.com/Wollensak-Velost...item2a111f337a (click "See Full Description")
I'm pretty positive, though I always start to question these things when I'm away from home and don't have it in front of me, that mine is identical to this one except that it has the word Focus.
From the film shooters will rise a well developed practice of the alternative processes that, in time, will be adopted in the age of the digital image to free it from the extreme boringness of pressing print.
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that seller, dagor77, tends to get relatively high prices for his items, due to his writing and low starting price.
Jon
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a great resource when trying to figure out some of these "older" lenses
is the "info" section seth has at cameraeccentric.com
the velostigmat series II 4.5 is in catalogs from the 30s + 40s
i don't see any of the listing with "focus" in the name / on the lens &c.
do you have the lens with you ? does it say "focus " on the rim of the lens or
was it part of the description when you purchased it ?
you might drop dagor77 a pm via ebay and ask HIM if there is a difference ?
he is one of the good guys, and knows his stuff 
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 Originally Posted by Jon Shiu
that seller, dagor77, tends to get relatively high prices for his items, due to his writing and low starting price.
Jon
he should publish a book of some of his descriptions
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Ok, I confirmed with my roommate (who has the pleasure of working from home) that it indeed does say Focus. That's very interesting indeed...
I will contact dagor77, good idea, thanks!
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It refers to the length of the lens, 8-1/4"focus, series II lens.
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You'll notice that the word FOCUS comes directly after 8 1/4" f4.5, meaning it refers to the focal length (not to the Series II).
Jon
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That doesn't explain the discrepancy beteen mine and the eBay lens, but I guess it's just an innocuous change in manufacturing details?
From the film shooters will rise a well developed practice of the alternative processes that, in time, will be adopted in the age of the digital image to free it from the extreme boringness of pressing print.
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