rx lenses on nonreflex camera

[ishan vernallis]

question:

 

I've been reading here and there

that it is possible to use switar RX lenses

on nonreflex cameras, if they are over 50mm.

 

In my case I am particularly wondering about

using them on an Eclair ACL.

 

Has anyone had good results with this?

Is there a compromise in picture quality?

 

Seems like if you're wanting to keep the glass small

and relatively inexpensive, that the switar AR lenses are a good option.

Yet, most of these are very old and not as sharp as the newer

switar macro lenses?

 

any input would be most appreciated.

thanks.

[ishan vernallis]

whooops.

just now saw the pdf on the preceeding zeiss lens post.

which more or less explained what I was wondering.

 

Still though, curious if any acl shooters bother with the rx switars?

 

thanks.

[ishan vernallis]

o.k.

Am I very confused,

or is this seller way off mark...

 

They just wrote to me regarding a

Bolex Kern Macro-Switar 26mm f1.1 RX Lens:

 

"The 26mm f1.1 lens should be ok for standard 16mm or super 16mm for your Eclair acl. Rx lenses are needed for Your Eclair."

 

I have never heard that The Acl needed RX lenses.

Did I miss something along the way?

[Clive Tobin]

o.k. Am I very confused,

or is this seller way off mark...

The seller is spouting some bovine excrement.

[Nick Mulder]

You'll find that the Switars above 50mm aren't even marked as RX ... ie. they are just 16mm lenses ...

 

The 50mm I think were branded RX though, maybe to force peoples hands into not considering other brands ?

 

I'm pretty sure the same rule fro using nonRX on RX cams applies in reverse ... Just stop it down a bit