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paul hofseth

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Zeiss Tessovar
« on: June 11, 2021, 21:02:23 »
basically, thie device pictured is a lens, even though it has a stand, a shutter, a beamsplitter with an ocular and a CDS sensor with a coresponding measuring insturment. The latter 3 are of no use since my Z7 tethered to my laptop manages everything except focussing; which is done by smoothly running knobs on the device. No problems with the notorious moving focus point of the Z since the lens has a flat field  and focussing on a big screen is not very demanding.


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Dr Klaus Schmitt

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Re: Zeiss Tessovar
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2021, 22:12:54 »
Wonderful system, have (had) it many years - now with a very good friend who does amazing art with it.
Back then the only Macro ZOOM system available! It also covers nearly 4x5 using special opticd Zeiss provided.

I have featured it on my macrolenses site: http://www.macrolenses.de/ao_detail.php?AdonsNr=213

I also have the ZEISS documents for it just in case...

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Re: Zeiss Tessovar
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2021, 09:52:13 »
Very interesting "macroscope". Please post some pictures to show its use and quality.
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Re: Zeiss Tessovar
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2021, 21:01:59 »
a trivial snap:

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Re: Zeiss Tessovar
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2021, 11:12:03 »
Amazing IQ indeed for a Zoom Macro System!
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Re: Zeiss Tessovar
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2021, 14:35:42 »
Yes, really very sharp!
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Re: Zeiss Tessovar
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2021, 12:01:14 »
makes between 0,8 and 12,6 scale photos  and fitting an autoexposure camera tethered to a computer on top  makes both focussing and exposing easier.

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Re: Zeiss Tessovar
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2021, 13:57:51 »
Quite a sophisticated macro lens setup - Sort of a little sister to the Nikon Multiphot  8) Very nice sharpness!
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