On Mar 4, 2006, at 7:53 AM, Don Williams wrote:
Long, long ago (in Zimbabwe) I took one of those Novoflex lenses out to the ranch to test. I used Alpa Reflexes in those days. I took pictures of very rare green pigeons resting the contraption on tree trunks and using the fastest shutter speed (1/1000) available. The pictures were not sharp. I took the camera to the shooting range and took pictures of targets from a bench rest. The pictures were still not sharp. I handed the lens back to the dealer. He had to agree since he had processed the pictures.
Novoflex lens heads were made by Schneider. They were very good for their day, but don't measure up to today's standards. Low dispersion glass has made a big difference in telephoto lenses by allowing designers to cure chromatic aberration. The follow-focus system was also good for its day, but loses out when compared against modern autofocus.
Bob
