Preview: Camera lenses estimates

The new book by Stefano Benedetti: "Camera lenses estimates" is now available on Amazon and Kobo. The book contains over 1900 estimates of camera lenses used or old. An indispensable book for collectors, antique dealers and all those who want to sell a camera lens. The estimates reported in the book come from a long research and development of millions of data from Europe and America. In the book there are also the meanings of the abbreviations used by producers and photographers.
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Introduction

.........This book is the result of a long and complex research carried out in Italy, Europe and America. We have collected millions of data and then have them processed with programs created on purpose. The goal was to provide the collector, the seller, the antique dealer, a good indication of the value of a camera lens used or old. The assessment provided in this book, is a range between a maximum and minimum recorded on the market. The minimum and maximum are medium reasoned. This means that the value sought is that of a lens between photographic works and is not too deteriorated. We did not take into account offers that correspond to camera lenses in poor storage conditions or otherwise damaged so as to be unusable. The estimates reported in the book are conditioned not only by the state of conservation, even the style of plug that comes with the goal because in many cases this results in a significant price change. Obviously the estimates are.............

 ..........The book is organized into tables where they can be displayed along with other  informations also abbreviations. The book begins with a list of abbreviations and their meanings using photographers and producers of camera lenses. We also carry abbreviations used only to specific brands. These abbreviations will help you identify the camera lens with certainty. The tables containing the data..............

 

Abbreviations

Any Photographic Lens

Af = Autofocus

Anast. = Anastigmate

Apo = Apochromatic Lenses

Anam = Anamorphic Lenses

As = Aspherical Lens

Lf = Large Format

Pe = Photographic Enlarger

Macro = Camera Lens For Macro Photography

Mc = Multi Coating

Mf = Manual Focus

Canon Camera Lenses

Do =  Diffractive Optics

Ef =  It Indicates The Camera Lens With Microprocessor Or Compatible With Both Full-Frame Format That Aps-C.

Ef-S = It Indicates The Camera Lens With Microprocessor Or Compatible Only With The Aps-C Format.

Emd = Electro Magnetic Diaphragm

Is =  Image Stabilizer

L = Luxury

Macro = Camera Lens For Macro Photography

Roman Number (Type I, Ii, Iii…) = Roman Number Indicates The Version Of The Camera Lens

Stm = Stepping Motor Technology

Ts-E -= Tilt & Shift

Usm = Ultrasonic Motor

Nikon Camera Lenses

Af = Autofocus.

Af-D = Autofocus + Subject Distance From The Camera...............................

Canon

Brand - Model	Focal	f	Mount	€
Canon	50	0,95	Leica M	2000-2400
Canon	50	1,5	Canon	400-600
Canon	50	1,8	Canon	180-280
Canon	50	2,8	Canon	150-250
Canon	35-70	3,5-4,5	Canon	80-120
Canon	80-200	4	Canon	80-100
Canon  (1953)	100	3,5	Canon	180-290
Canon  (1959)	100	2	Canon	450-700
Canon  Fd	200	4	Canon	70-100
Canon (1951)	85	1,9	Canon	200-400
Canon (1952)	85	1,5	Canon	400-600
Canon (1956)	25	3,5	Canon	400-600
Canon (1956)	50	1,2	Canon	400-700
Canon (1957)	28	2,8	Canon	280-480
Canon (1957)	35	1,8	Canon	300-480
Canon (1957)	50	1,4	Canon	350-450
Canon (1958)	35	1,5	Canon	500-800
Canon (1961)	50	0,95	Canon	1000-1600
Canon (1961)	85	1,8	Canon	550-800
Canon (1962)	35	2	Canon	400-600
Canon Black (1956)	50	1,2	Canon	700-900

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 Dallmeyer

Brand - Model	Focal	f	Mount	€
Adon (aluminum and brass)	----	1	----	150-190
Dallmeyer	12	3,5	----	100-140
Dallmeyer	6,5	2,5	D	75-110
Dallmeyer	82	4	C	250-310
Dallmeyer	25	1,9	C	400-500
Dallmeyer	175	----	Projector	140-180
Dallmeyer	74	----	Projector	80-120
Dallmeyer	50	----	Projector	45-75
Dallmeyer Anast	300	3,5	----	900-1200
Dallmeyer Anast	12	6,5	----	90-140
Dallmeyer Anast	20	3,5	C	160-190
Dallmeyer Anast	152	5,6	39	400-500
Dallmeyer Anast	13	1,9	D	120-160
Dallmeyer Anast	135	4,5	----	220-300
Dallmeyer Anast	76	4,5	----	160-190
Dallmeyer Anast	133	6,5	----	340-400
Dallmeyer Anast	178	5,6	----	180-240
Dallmeyer Pentac	190	2,9	----	100-140