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Author Topic: Question on older lenses Dan Lyons Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 698 From: Seal Beach, CA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 04-20-2003 04:37 AM                     I have a question on which is the better lens, Kollmorgen Super Snaplite or Sankor Deluxe. Yes I know many here consider these to be "coke bottles" and not nearly as good as modern lenses, but I have my budget to keep in mind. Kollmorgens are used at my theatre, and I've seen a few other theatres in the picture werehouse use them too, and on the large screen they look pretty good, so I'm sure the result on my 8' screen would certainly be acceptable. I've never seen one of these Sankors in person. What type of price should I be looking for? I know of 2 online dealers who sell these for approx $100, is that a ripoff? (I need one of these lenses for flat, between 38mm(1.5") and 45mm(1.75") Danny  |  IP: Logged Richard Fowler Film God Posts: 2392 From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 04-20-2003 07:25 AM                     To find Kollenmorgen lenses at that focal length would be next to impossible. There is a Sankor at the 35mm range which works fine but tends to be a little touchy on focus on a large screen which is not a great problem in your situation. Richard Fowler Kinoton America Inc.  |  IP: Logged Robert Throop Master Film Handler Posts: 412 From: Vernon, NY USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-21-2003 10:26 AM                     Richard, Weren't the Kollmorgan F1.7X lenses available in focal lengths as short as 1.75"?  |  IP: Logged Richard Fowler Film God Posts: 2392 From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 04-21-2003 02:02 PM                     To find a F1.7 at that E.F. would be a rare bird to find since during the Kollenmorgen period most lenses where longer focal length...easier to find a 3 or 4 inch Kollenmorgen vs a 1.75 Richard Fowler Kinoton America Inc.  |  IP: Logged Robert Throop Master Film Handler Posts: 412 From: Vernon, NY USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-22-2003 09:40 AM                     My understanding was that the 1.7X lenses (X for extended barrel) included an adapter that halved the focal length of the prime lens. A 3.5 in prime lens would then become 1.75 in. It was all fit into one barrel making for a quite long lens. I used to work in a drive in that had a pair.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-22-2003 09:52 AM                     The 1.7X lenses essentially had a built in magna com. They were intended for deep barrell machines like Brenkerts and Motiogreif. Mark  |  IP: Logged Frank Angel Film God Posts: 5305 From: Brooklyn NY USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 04-23-2003 11:08 AM                        You guys have any background on Kollmorgan? Someone once told me that they were German lenses and of very good quality for their time. True? Frank  |  IP: Logged

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