Taylor Hobson 2 inch f2 Anastigmat

[barbardoyle]

Hi all,

I recently received this lens as a gift. It was attached to an old, russian Leica screwmount copy. It's in pretty much perfect condition; I say it's never really been used.
Looking around online, I couldn't find out much about it other than it's quite rare and only ever came with a British Reid camera.
Does anyone have and info on it?

 

[xayraa33]

You got a fine lens there, it is even nicer than the Cooke Amotal 2 inch lens.

 

[citizen99]

Lucky you 🙂 !
It's a high quality lens. Some links :-

http://www.l39sm.co.uk/about_reid.php

http://photo.net/leica-rangefinders-forum/008C6k?start=10

 

[Roger Hicks]

Superb lens! I had one many years ago and found it at least as good as a collapsible Summicron I owned at the same time.

Given that I lived in Bristol at the time it could have been the same one citizen99 encountered...

Cheers,

R.

 

[barbardoyle]

Thanks everyone for the information!
I'm almost afraid to use it now! Would I seriously devalue it if I put some hours on it? I has no occlusions/scratches ect.

For anyone who's interested, here are some bad (cheapo phone) photos of my precious.

http://s650.photobucket.com/user/bardub/media/4_zps74k53kjc.jpg.html
http://s650.photobucket.com/user/bardub/media/3_zpsjhme5rvr.jpg.html
http://s650.photobucket.com/user/bardub/media/2_zpsbmcyumkh.jpg.html
http://s650.photobucket.com/user/bardub/media/1_zpsfd4ljbzw.jpg.html

 

[rodt16s]

It's my go to lens for Colour... has a fantastic look, I'd say better than it's contemporary Leica
For mine I use the FOOKH 3.5cm Elmar hood..
Would suggest they're not overly rare and also has a niche market.
Some photos here some colour some B&W

 

[furcafe]

Congratulations on your acquisition. Yes, it's a fine lens. I doubt that you would seriously devalue it by simply using it (though probably best to keep it extended rather than add wear to the collapsing/extending mechanism).

Thanks everyone for the information!
I'm almost afraid to use it now! Would I seriously devalue it if I put some hours on it? I has no occlusions/scratches ect.

For anyone who's interested, here are some bad (cheapo phone) photos of my precious.

http://s650.photobucket.com/user/bardub/media/4_zps74k53kjc.jpg.html
http://s650.photobucket.com/user/bardub/media/3_zpsjhme5rvr.jpg.html
http://s650.photobucket.com/user/bardub/media/2_zpsbmcyumkh.jpg.html
http://s650.photobucket.com/user/bardub/media/1_zpsfd4ljbzw.jpg.html

 

[goamules]

I don't think Taylor Taylor Hobson / Cooke made a bad lens. I shoot everything from Cine to Large Format with some of their lenses, and from the 1890s to the 1950s. They always have a nice look. My Ivotal 2 inch in F1.4 is a real keeper.