Staeble
The Staeble Lens Factory in Schongau/Lech in 1958 (Image rights) |
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Staeble was a German company, co-founded in 1908[1] by the German scientist, physicist (optics) and mathematician Dr. Franz Staeble (*1876 †1950).[2] The company primarily made lenses for cameras, projectors and enlargers, but during World War II also manufactured military optics such as gunsights. The company traded under a number name variations[3] Some of the Staeble lens designs were apparently acquired by Rodenstock in 1930.[4] The Staeble production facility was based initially in Munich but by 1944 was moved to Altenstadt near Schongau am Lech (Bavaria).[5] By 1958 the Staeble-Werk was acquired by the salesman Otto Friedl and his wife, and was named Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble, Friedl & Co. KG.[6] It was bought out by Agfa in 1969.[7]
Cameras
- Unoplast 10x15 (~1925)
Lenses fitted in cameras
Staeble was an OEM who supplied lenses to a range of German manufacturers, such as Braun, Finetta, Kalos, King, Neidig, Potthof, Saraber, Wirgin, Genos, Ising, Kürbi & Niggeloh, Linden, Mozar, Pohlack und Seidel.[10] Lenses sold under its own brand name were:
Aeroplast
Choroplast
- Series I f/3.9 available as 12, 15, 18, 21, 25, 36 and 48cm[12]
- Series II f/4.5 available as 12, 15, 18, 21, 25, 36 and 48cm[12]
- Series III f/6.3 available as 7.5, 10.5, 12, 13.5. 16.5, 19.5, 24, 27.5, 32 and 36cm[12]
- Series IV f/6.3 available as 7.5, 10.5, 12, 13.5. 16.5, 19.5, 24, 27.5, 32 and 38cm[12]
- Series IV f/6.8 available as 7.5, 10.5, 12, 13.5. 16.5, 19.5, 24, and 27.5cm[12]
Citonar
supplied to Contessa-Nettel[11]
Citoplast
a double Anastigmat (Doppel-Anastigmat) design
- f/6.3 13.5cm
- in Derval shutter in vertical plate camera 9 x 12 with single expansion bellows and fixed front board [13]
- in Derval or Ibsor shutter in a no-name vertical plate camera 9 x 12 with double expansion bellows and adjustable front board (vertically and horizontally)[13]
- in Derval or Ibsor shutter in a no-name vertical plate camera 9 x 12 with fully adjustable double expansion bellows and adjustable front board (vertically and horizontally)[13]
- f/6.3 16.5cm
- in Derval or Ibsor shutter in a no-name vertical plate camera 9 x 12 with double expansion bellows and adjustable front board (vertically and horizontally)[13]
- in Derval or Ibsor shutter in a no-name vertical plate camera 10 x 15 with single expansion bellows and adjustable front board (vertically and horizontally)[13]
also supplied to Contessa-Nettel[11]
Color-Ultralit (Braun Color-Ultralit)
Extra-Rapid Aplanat
- f/7.7 avaiable as 10.5, 13.5 16.5 and 19.5cm[12]
- f/7.7 13.5cm
- f/7.7 15.5cm
- f/7.7 16.5cm
Hellaplast
Isoplast
a double Anastigmat (Doppel-Anastigmat) design
- f5.8
- f/5.8 13.5cm
- f/5.8 16.5cm
Kata
- f2.8/45mm
Katagon
- f/2.5 45mm
- f/2.8 50mm
- fitted in Braun Paxettecameras[11][14]
- f/4.5 60mm
- as part of the Novoflex bellows [14]
Kataplast
Kuhn's Anachromat (1928)
the original Imagon[19]
Lineogon
Lineoplast
Medioplast
Monoplast
- f/7.7 available as 7.5, 11.5, 14.5, 19.5, 22, 30, 42, and 54cm[12]
Neoplast
Polyplast
Polyplast multi-lens lens set of 1912 with custom mount.[21]
Protoplast
- f/6.8 available as 9, 12, 13.5, 16.5, 19.5, 24, 27.5, 30 and 36cm[12]
Super-Choro
Super-Ultralit (Braun Super-Ultralit)
Tachyplast
- f/3.2 available as 15, 18.5, 26, 36 and 48cm[12]
Telon
Staeble-Telexon f/5.6 85mm image by Alf Sigaro (Image rights) |
Telexon
Teronar
supplied to Contessa-Nettel[11]
Tessaplast
a double Anastigmat (Doppel-Anastigmat) design
- f/5.5 13.5cm
- f/5.5 16.5cm
also supplied to Contessa-Nettel[11]
Ultralit
see also Color-Ultralit and Super-Ultralit
Ultraplast
Unoplast
an Anastigmat
Projector lenses
Halogon
- f/2.8 85mm[14]
Katagon
Paxigon
- f/2.8 85mm
Proj.-Kata
- f/2.8 85mm[14]
Proj.-Katagon
- f/2.8 85mm[14]
Proj.Trigon
- f/2.8 85mm[14]
Stellagon
- f/2.8 85mm[14]
Stellar
Super-Stellagon
- f/2.8 85mm
- in Braun Paximat deLuxe N24+J
Suprar
Trigon
- f/2.8 85mm[14]
Enlarger lenses
Katagon
- f/4.5 60mm[14]
Telexon – E
Ultragon
Other Optics
Binoculars
mentioned in a 1913 advertisement[24]
Gun Sights / Rifle Scopes
- Staeble Diana Uniscope 2.2 x 15
- for Diana Air Rifle[25]
Telescopes
mentioned in a 1913 advertisement[26]
Cover of the 1914 Staeble Catalogue image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
Bibliography
Catalogues
- Hauptkatalog über photographische Objektive & Kameras, Projektions-Apparate und Fernrohre. Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble & Co. G.m.b.H. München, Daiser Str. 15. München, Staeble, 1912. 112pp.
- Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble & Co.: Photographische Objektive. München, Staeble, 1914. 64 pp.
- [Polyplast and Neoplast Catalog] Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble, Friedl & Co. KG. Schongau. (n.d.) (after 1958) 6pp.
Other
Thiele, Hartmut (2008) Staeble-Optik. Die Geschichte des Optischen Werkes, Aufstellung der gesamten Objektivfertigung von 1917 bis 1972. München: Lindemanns Fotobuchhandlung.
Links
- Hauptkatalog über photographische Objektive & Kameras, Projektions-Apparate und Fernrohre. Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble & Co. G.m.b.H. München, Daiser Str. 15. München, Staeble, 1912. 112pp. Catalogue extracts at www.cameraeccentric.com
- Staeble Optik Polyplast and Neoplast Catalog n.d. (after 1958) at www.cameraeccentric.com
Notes
- ↑ Founded on 5 May 1908 together with Ing[engieur] Alfred Neumann und Dipl[om]-Ing[engieur] Oskar Jaeger (listed as 'business manager') with a capitalisation of 120,000 Reichsmark (Photographische Korrespondenz. Photographische Gesellschaft in Wien, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Photographie vol. 45, 1908, p. 284.— Der Mechaniker vol. 16, 1909, p. 117).
- ↑ For a brief biography and a list of his publications, see the Wikipedia entry.
- ↑ It was also known as:
Dr. Staeble-Werk (~1913) in München F50 (1913 newspaper advertisement offered on eBay); (1919 newspaper advertisement on Flickr
Dr. Staeble-Werk m.b.H. (~1913) in München B 10 (1913 newspaper advertisement offered on eBay);
Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble & Co. (~1914) in München X (newspaper advertisement for May 1914 offered on eBay),
Staeble-Werk or
Dr. Staeble. - ↑ A History of the Imagon lens by Dr. Alfons Schultz
- ↑ To escape the threat of Allied bombing raids on the city.
- ↑ See German trademark issued on 24 Dec 1958: Wort-Bildmarke von Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble, Friedl & Co (DE732266). extended (by Agfa 24 December 1988, cancelled 17 October 2000.
- ↑ Der Druckspiegel, vol 24 (1969), Issue 9-12, p. 62.—On 13 June 1988 Agfa applied for the trademark STAEBLE Wortmarke von Agfa-Gevaert AG (DE1126417); trademark extinguished 1 July 2008.
- ↑ Norway Photomuseum
- ↑ Photographica Collection Dirk HR Spennemann
- ↑ Thiele, Hartmut (2008) Staeble-Optik. Die Geschichte des Optischen Werkes, Aufstellung der gesamten Objektivfertigung von 1917 bis 1972. München: Lindemanns Fotobuchhandlung.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 Wilkinson, M. and Glanfield, C. A lens collector's vade mecum. Version 07/05/2001. Distributed as a CD or PDF file
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8 12.9 Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble & Co. G.M.b.H Muenchen. 1912 Catalogue extracts at www.cameraeccentric.com
- ↑ 13.00 13.01 13.02 13.03 13.04 13.05 13.06 13.07 13.08 13.09 13.10 13.11 13.12 13.13 Photographische Apparate. Kaufhaus des Westens. Illustrierter Hauptkatalog 1913, p. 135. The 'Kaufhaus des Westens' was a Berlin-based department store and mail-order house.
- ↑ 14.00 14.01 14.02 14.03 14.04 14.05 14.06 14.07 14.08 14.09 14.10 14.11 14.12 14.13 14.14 14.15 14.16 14.17 14.18 14.19 14.20 14.21 14.22 14.23 14.24 14.25 14.26 14.27 14.28 14.29 14.30 14.31 Seen in an eBay auction December 2012,
- ↑ Christies Lot 409 / Sale 4881.
- ↑ Breker September 2006 Lot 948
- ↑ Unknown Vest Pocket Strut Camera at Antique & Vintage Photographic Equipment.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Perlux in Classic Cameras.
- ↑ Staeble, Franz (1928) Anachromat Kühn«, Photographische Rundschau und Mitteilungen vol. 65, pp. 189-190.—A History of the Imagon lens by Dr. Alfons Schultz.— Young, William Russell (2008) The soft-focus lens and Anglo-American pictorialism. Thesis. University of St Andrews.
- ↑ Westlicht 21/Lot 561
- ↑ Some commentators were very critical: "Occasionally, for some reason, a designer will try the effect of combining two dissimilar cemented components about a central stop. It is hard to see the virtue of such an arrangement,except perhaps as an economy measure." (Kingslake, Rudolf [1989] A history of the photographic lens. London: Academic Press, p. 102)
- ↑ via flickr
- ↑ Diaprojektor "Paximat" in Industrie- und Filmmuseum Wolfen
- ↑ Offered on eBay as a newspaper clipping without actual source given.
- ↑ Various on-line auctions for guns
- ↑ Offered on eBay as a newspaper clipping without actual source given.