Plaubel f 4.8 Tele-Makinar Interchangeable Lens cap and Body cap.
Plaubel
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1953 - 1960
Materials
Metal, Glass, Plastic
Measurements
65 mm (Height); 65 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Germany
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525688.8
Summary
Plaubel f 4.8 Tele-Makinar Interchangeable Lens cap and Body cap. 19cm f4.8 Tele-Makinar interchangeable lens with behind the lens shutter. The whole is a silver metal, plastic and glass lens with lens cap and body cap. The black plastic lens cap fits on the front of the lens with the word plaubel against the logo. On removing the lens cap is the glass lens with the words around the lens – Tele-Makinar, 1:4.8, f = 190mm, Plaubel, Frankfurt a. M. 121096. The lens has a screw type appearance and turns both clockwise and counter clockwise. Around the lens are the following words and numbers – Focus ring numbers – 2, 2.5, 3, 5, 7, 10. Depth of field numbers – 16, 8, 8, 16. Made in Germany Aperture ring 32, 22, 16, 11, 8, 5.6, 4.8. When turning the lens either clockwise or counter clockwise, inside the lens behind the glass a black panel either increases or decreases in size, working with the aperture ring. The body cap attached to the back of the lens has a felt type material inside the cap.
Provenance
Donated to the Fox Talbot Museum by David Walker.
Makers and roles
Plaubel , manufacturer