Taylor-Hobson 3 inch f/1.65 – a 16mm film projection lens.
This 75mm lens almost covers a full frame sensor. It has a classic Petzval optical design with 4 elements in two groups, giving it the classic swirly bokeh. This means also that the focal plane is curved (also called field curvature), which makes it difficult to nail focus especially at the edges of the frame. This can be quite hard to work with, and it takes some time getting used to. At least for me personally. The lens itself is also super easy to take apart to clean and it’s mainly made out of brass, which surprised me a bit.
Photos taken by Espen
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