Caltar Lens - Who makes it?

Anonymous <anonymous RemoveThis @nomailhere.net> wrote in
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 > I've read that most Caltar lenses are made by one of two well known
 > German lens manufacturers. How can you tell which company made which
 > lenses? Specifically, a 90mm f/6.8 Caltar II-N MC.
 >
 > Thanks!!
 >

I'm not a genius, but I think they are made by Rodenstock. The main clue
is that my new Caltar came in a Rodenstock box/<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Louie Powell <lpowell1 DeleteThis @nycap.rr.com> apparently said:

 > The main clue
 >is that my new Caltar came in a Rodenstock box/

Heh...<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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In article <bq04ov49lkjoh3qdjqoqpudmdpflm9aamg DeleteThis @4ax.com>, Dean Van Praotl
<no.spam DeleteThis @my.email.adr> wrote:

 > Louie Powell <lpowell1 DeleteThis @nycap.rr.com> apparently said:
 >
  > > The main clue
  > >is that my new Caltar came in a Rodenstock box/

Rodenstock - the people who make very good and rather poor lenses. So,
what you have is still a big question.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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I've read that most Caltar lenses are made by one of two well known
German lens manufacturers. How can you tell which company made which
lenses? Specifically, a 90mm f/6.8 Caltar II-N MC.
   >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

A few issues ago View Camera magazine did articles on these lenses and
indicated who made what lenses when.

steve simmons<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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On 10/6/2003 5:20 PM Largformat spake thus:

 > I've read that most Caltar lenses are made by one of two well known
 > German lens manufacturers. How can you tell which company made which
 > lenses? Specifically, a 90mm f/6.8 Caltar II-N MC.
   >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 >
 > A few issues ago View Camera magazine did articles on these lenses and
 > indicated who made what lenses when.

So you're suggesting what, that he go out and buy a whole bunch of your back
issues to try to find it? or spend hours researching it to try to find the
exact issue? Why didn't you just give the guy an answer?

Oh, I forgot: with you the answer is always "View Camera Magazine", no matter
what the question. Just like the old saying that to a hammer, every problem
looks like a nail.

You know, Richard K.'s gonna come along, answer the guy's question in great
detail and put you to shame.


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In article <3F820B94.80509.RemoveThis@but.us.chickens>, David Nebenzahl
<nobody.RemoveThis@but.us.chickens> wrote:

 > On 10/6/2003 5:20 PM Largformat spake thus:
 >
  > > I've read that most Caltar lenses are made by one of two well known
  > > German lens manufacturers. How can you tell which company made which
  > > lenses? Specifically, a 90mm f/6.8 Caltar II-N MC.
   > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
  > >
  > > A few issues ago View Camera magazine did articles on these lenses and
  > > indicated who made what lenses when.
 >
 > So you're suggesting what, that he go out and buy a whole bunch of your back
 > issues to try to find it? or spend hours researching it to try to find the
 > exact issue? Why didn't you just give the guy an answer?

You like picking fights, Bubba?

After all the attacks in the last month (year) you find it necessary to
make this comment- one which has been made over and over,

Give it a rest, huh?

Jeff<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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David Nebenzahl <nobody.DeleteThis@but.us.chickens> wrote in message news:<3F820B94.80509.DeleteThis@but.us.chickens>...
 > On 10/6/2003 5:20 PM Largformat spake thus:
 >
  > > I've read that most Caltar lenses are made by one of two well known
  > > German lens manufacturers. How can you tell which company made which
  > > lenses? Specifically, a 90mm f/6.8 Caltar II-N MC.
   > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
  > >
  > > A few issues ago View Camera magazine did articles on these lenses and
  > > indicated who made what lenses when.
 >
 > So you're suggesting what, that he go out and buy a whole bunch of your back
 > issues to try to find it? or spend hours researching it to try to find the
 > exact issue? Why didn't you just give the guy an answer?
 >
 > Oh, I forgot: with you the answer is always "View Camera Magazine", no matter
 > what the question. Just like the old saying that to a hammer, every problem
 > looks like a nail.
 >
 > You know, Richard K.'s gonna come along, answer the guy's question in great
 > detail and put you to shame.



Dude, Get a life.
May/June page 41, manufactured by Rodenstock sometime between 1977 and now.
6 elements in 4 groups, 102 degrees, 221 Image circle, copal 0, 67mm filter.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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David Nebenzahl <nobody.RemoveThis@but.us.chickens> wrote in message news:<3F820B94.80509.RemoveThis@but.us.chickens>...
 > On 10/6/2003 5:20 PM Largformat spake thus:
 >
  > > I've read that most Caltar lenses are made by one of two well known
  > > German lens manufacturers. How can you tell which company made which
  > > lenses? Specifically, a 90mm f/6.8 Caltar II-N MC.
   > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
  > >
  > > A few issues ago View Camera magazine did articles on these lenses and
  > > indicated who made what lenses when.
 >
 > So you're suggesting what, that he go out and buy a whole bunch of your back
 > issues to try to find it? or spend hours researching it to try to find the
 > exact issue? Why didn't you just give the guy an answer?
 >
 > Oh, I forgot: with you the answer is always "View Camera Magazine", no matter
 > what the question. Just like the old saying that to a hammer, every problem
 > looks like a nail.
 >
 > You know, Richard K.'s gonna come along, answer the guy's question in great
 > detail and put you to shame.

Well, not quite. Over the years Calumet has sold Ilex, Schneider,
and Rodenstock (at least) under the Caltar name. The Schneider and
Rodenstock lenses are the same as thier brand name lenses. The Ilex
lenses were custom made for Calumet. The Ilex lenses are of quite good
quality. AFAIK, the others are identical with the brand named ones.
The difference is that Calumet rather than the regular distributor is
responsible for marketing and warrantee support.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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On 10/6/2003 8:27 PM Le Grande Raoul spake thus:

 > In article <3F820B94.80509 RemoveThis @but.us.chickens>, David Nebenzahl
 > <nobody RemoveThis @but.us.chickens> wrote:
 >
  >> On 10/6/2003 5:20 PM Largformat spake thus:
  >>
   >> > I've read that most Caltar lenses are made by one of two well known
   >> > German lens manufacturers. How can you tell which company made which
   >> > lenses? Specifically, a 90mm f/6.8 Caltar II-N MC.
   >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
   >> >
   >> > A few issues ago View Camera magazine did articles on these lenses and
   >> > indicated who made what lenses when.
  >>
  >> So you're suggesting what, that he go out and buy a whole bunch of your back
  >> issues to try to find it? or spend hours researching it to try to find the
  >> exact issue? Why didn't you just give the guy an answer?
 >
 > You like picking fights, Bubba?
 >
 > After all the attacks in the last month (year) you find it necessary to
 > make this comment- one which has been made over and over,
 >
 > Give it a rest, huh?

Oh, poow widdle Stevie Simmons, who never did nothing to deserve all these
bad, bad things evwybody says about him.


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In article <NoSpamPlease-0610031912410001 DeleteThis @m-0-54.docsis.hbci.com>,
NoSpamPlease DeleteThis @nowhere.com (jjs) wrote:

 > Rodenstock - the people who make very good and rather poor lenses. So,
 > what you have is still a big question.

The 90MC Caltar f/6.8 NII, I have its not a bad lens maybe not the sharpest
but its not a bad piece of glass.

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I've read that most Caltar lenses are made by one of two well known
German lens manufacturers. How can you tell which company made which
lenses? Specifically, a 90mm f/6.8 Caltar II-N
MC.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

page 41 of the May/June issue of View Camera. Rodenstock. This issue has a
history of the Caltar lenses and who made them over the years.

steve simmons
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In article <3F823525.8020302 DeleteThis @but.us.chickens>,
David Nebenzahl <nobody DeleteThis @but.us.chickens> wrote:

 > Oh, poow widdle Stevie Simmons, who never did nothing to deserve all these
 > bad, bad things evwybody says about him.

David;

Why not try to stop being a jerk and actually contribute something.

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In article <c8994c6f.0310062242.5e1d1025 RemoveThis @posting.google.com>, Richard
Knoppow <dickburk RemoveThis @ix.netcom.com> wrote:


 > Well, not quite. Over the years Calumet has sold Ilex, Schneider,
 > and Rodenstock (at least) under the Caltar name. The Schneider and
 > Rodenstock lenses are the same as thier brand name lenses. The Ilex
 > lenses were custom made for Calumet. The Ilex lenses are of quite good
 > quality.

I have to agree with Richard on this one. I have one of the 375/6.3
Ilex Caltars in a #5 shutter and it is a very good lens. It covers
8x10 with plenty of movement and is a decent performer. It is a single
coated lense so flare making situations should be avoided or aided with
a lens shave but it is a great value. I've seen them as low as $400
and never more than $600. Always taking into account that a CLA may be
necessary because these are mid-60's lenses, it would take a lot more
money to get a lens that is just a little bit better.

Jeff<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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