Novoflex BAL-EX -Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 4,5/105mm | Bellow

Beautiful original German Novoflex BAL-EX bellows combined with a legendary Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 1:4.5 / 105mm lens head (1952). Because of the 105mm focal length, this set offers a very comfortable working distance to the subject, which is ideal for nature and insect photography without blocking your own light. Specifications Bellows Unit: Brand & Manufacturer: Novoflex (Memmingen, West Germany)1956. Model: BAL-EX (Balgengerät für Exakta). Camera Side Connection: Fixed Exakta bayonet. Lens Side Connection: Fixed Exakta bayonet. Physical Extension Length: Continuously adjustable from 3 cm to 7 cm via rotary knob. Built-in Guides / Scales: Scale for 10.5 cm (105mm) focal length (including magnification indicators such as 13x). Scale for 5 cm (50mm) focal length (at the bottom). Lens Specifications: Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 1:4.5 / 105mm (Serial number: 2877456, year of manufacture 1952). Equipped with Exakta bayonet adapter ring, seamlessly attaches to the bellows. Settings: Continuously adjustable from 3 to 7 cm via the smoothly operating focus knob. Key Advantages: Completely mold-free (Glaspilz-frei): The glass has been checked, clear and absolutely free of mold or haze. Dry diaphragm leaves: The diaphragm is completely free of oil residues and closes perfectly. Beautiful Bokeh: The lens has an extremely high number (16) of diaphragm leaves (preset system) that form a perfect circle. This provides the famous, butter-soft vintage background sharpness. Original Coating: Marked with the rare Red Triangle (Δ) for better contrast and warm colors. The lens hood protection is not original. Compatibility: With a simple, inexpensive mechanical adapter (Exakta to your camera brand, available online everywhere for about, this set is perfectly usable on modern digital system cameras from e.g. Sony (E-mount), Fujifilm (X-mount), Canon (RF) and Nikon (Z). Of course also directly fitting on analog Exakta cameras. Condition: Mechanically and optically in a very neat, well-kept, and working vintage state. The bellows is light-tight and the rails run smoothly. Photos are part of the lot. Shipping with tracking and traceability.

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