Question about item
clean condition! Goerz Berlin Hypergon - Serie X., 9cm (90mm) Hypergon-Doppel-Anastigmat!
The Goerz Hypergon is a legendary wide-angle lens designed in the late 19th century, known for its exceptional coverage and unique optical properties. Specifically, the Goerz Hypergon 9cm is a version of this lens with a focal length of 9 cm (90 mm). Here's a brief overview:
Key Features:
- Extreme Wide Angle: The Hypergon lenses are renowned for their ultra-wide coverage. The 9cm model, in particular, can cover very large formats, such as 8x10 inches or even larger, depending on the aperture.
- Double Symmetry Design: It uses a symmetrical, two-element design that minimizes distortion and provides uniform sharpness across the field.
- Aperture: These lenses typically have fixed apertures (around f/22 to f/32), making them ideal for landscape and architectural photography.
- Diffuser Fan Mechanism: Many Hypergon lenses include a rotating diffuser (or fan) to even out illumination across the field, compensating for light falloff at the edges.
Applications:
- Large format photography
- Architectural and landscape photography
- Scientific and technical imaging
Historical Value:
Goerz Hypergon lenses are collector’s items due to their rarity and historical significance. The 9cm model is especially prized by large format photography enthusiasts for its compact size and exceptional field of view.
- Item weight: 1,00 kg
