[W&B] Oscar Simon

[Milan Zahorcak]

Live and learn . . .

An 1894 Oscar Simon catalog is available for $65:

http://search.abaa.org/dbp2/books2141_11.html

Pretty far down the page, do a ctrl-F search for Oscar Simon.

Might be a nice buy.

mz



> -----Original Message-----
> From: woodandbrass-bounces at kjsl.com 
> [mailto:woodandbrass-bounces at kjsl.com] On Behalf Of Ole Tjugen
> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 5:52 AM
> To: Collectors of 19th Century Cameras &Photographica
> Subject: RE: [W&B] RD Gray - Optician and lens maker
> 
> 
> I would assume that Simon Aplanats might have been made by O. 
> Simon of 
> Dresden, Germany.
> 
> At least that's what it says on my O. Simon Anastigmat, also known as 
> a "Hexanar". He also made the "Octanar", 8 elements in 2 
> groups. The Hexanar 
> is yet another Dagor patent evasion design, but the 210mm is 
> really quite 
> good - I prefer it to a "real" contemporary Dagor.
> 
> Ole Tjugen
> 
> On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:50:34 -0700, Milan Zahorcak wrote
> > Rob,
> > 
> > Whoa!  Thanks bunches!
> > 
> > And I am astonished to find that an un-named (and admittedly) 
> > overlooked Extreme Angle Periscope with the exact same 
> specs and table 
> > appears in my 1896 Charles Lawrence (Wichita) Catalog!!!
> > 
> > Your March 1895 Photo Times - No.5  ???  Odd wording, but perhaps a 
> > Steinheil Series II Group Antiplanet in a Gray's (Marvel) shutter?
> > 
> > Steinheil made three Antiplanet lenses - as opposed to Aplanat or
> Aplanatic.
> > Series I. Portrait, Series II. Group, and Series III Rapid.  All of 
> > the Antiplanet lenses were odd designs, all were unsymmetrical
> > 
> > The Series I Portrait would not normally be found in a shutter.
> > Design is massive and an odd shape.
> > 
> > The Series II Group was offered on some high-end cameras and would
> > be the most likely candidate.
> > 
> > I've never seen a Series III Rapid Antiplanet, nor do I 
> know of any -  
> > one of the holes in my collection.  If anyone has one I'll 
> be happy to 
> > dispose of it properly for you.
> > 
> > Simon Aplanat ???  One more thing I've never heard of.  As always, 
> > answer one question, many more pop up.
> > 
> > That's it, beddy bye time.
> > 
> > mz
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: woodandbrass-bounces at kjsl.com
> > > [mailto:woodandbrass-bounces at kjsl.com] On Behalf Of Rob McElroy
> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 9:53 PM
> > > To: Collectors of 19th Century Cameras &Photographica
> > > Subject: Re: [W&B] RD Gray - Optician and lens maker
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Hey Milan,
> > > 
> > > Thanks for the great synopsis on Morrison and the company
> > > hopping those 
> > > lens boys were doing.  I don't know how you remember it all.
> > > 
> > > And, when you thought no one was going to give you 
> anything on R. D.
> > > Gray, here are a few links to some references I found in 
> my library 
> > > which should tide you over until you find your R. D. Gray 
> catalog.  
> > > Anthony sold Gray's Periscope lenses.
> > > 
> > > July 1896 Anthony catalog, page 20:
> > > <http://www.pce.net/idag/Gray%20Periscope%20lenses%201896.JPG>
> > > 
> > > 1890 W. D. Gatchel catalog, pages 14 & 15:
> > > <http://www.pce.net/idag/Gray%20Periscope%20lenses%201890.JPG>
> > > 
> > > Can anyone explain "No. 5" in the link below, and does anyone
> > > know who 
> > > made Simon Aplanats?
> > > March 1895 The Photographic Times, page iv of the advertising 
> > > section: <http://www.pce.net/idag/Cummings%201895%20ad.JPG>
> > > 
> > > Optical Cheers,
> > > Rob McElroy
> > > Buffalo, NY
> > > 
> > >
> 
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