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From: Jim on 20 Apr 2007 16:09
Just got one of these, what with the LE-2(2) designation? It is a 4.5,
10inch (254mm) lens, it has coated optics. The box it came in states
it was manufactured in 04/56 and that it was made for the US
Army(signal corps). I have seen a type of wollensak lenses, but I am
lost on this one.

Jim Simmons

From: Richard Knoppow on 20 Apr 2007 22:43

"Jim" <jimsim(a)kymail.com> wrote in message
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> Just got one of these, what with the LE-2(2) designation?
> It is a 4.5,
> 10inch (254mm) lens, it has coated optics. The box it came
> in states
> it was manufactured in 04/56 and that it was made for the
> US
> Army(signal corps). I have seen a type of wollensak
> lenses, but I am
> lost on this one.
>
> Jim Simmons
>
You might search for old military technical manuals on
photography, the designation may show up there. The military
had a great many lenses of all sorts made by contract. I
don't have specific information about this one.


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Richard Knoppow
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dickburk(a)ix.netcom.com


From: darkroommike on 21 Apr 2007 09:27
I think I have the Civilian version of this lens. Mine says
Wollensak 10" (254mm) f/4.5 Raptar Telephoto.

Alphax shutter
overall length 107mm
front cell o.d. 70.5mm
rear cell o.d. 42.5mm

Does this sound close to what you have?

darkroommike

Jim wrote:
> Just got one of these, what with the LE-2(2) designation? It is a 4.5,
> 10inch (254mm) lens, it has coated optics. The box it came in states
> it was manufactured in 04/56 and that it was made for the US
> Army(signal corps). I have seen a type of wollensak lenses, but I am
> lost on this one.
>
> Jim Simmons
>
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