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− | *''Hauptkatalog über photographische Objektive & Kameras, Projektions-Apparate und Fernrohre. Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble & Co. G.m.b.H''. München, Daiser Str. 15. München | + | *''Photographische Objektive und Kameras : Katalog Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble & Co. Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung.'' München: Druck der G. Franz'schen Hofbuchdruckerei 1908. 39 pp. |
− | *''Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble & Co. | + | *''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. |
+ | *'' Photographische Objektive. Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble & Co.''. München: Staeble, 1914. 64 pp. | ||
+ | *''Photo-Optik und Kameras. Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble & Co.'' München: Staeble, 1926, 52pp. | ||
* [Polyplast and Neoplast Catalog] Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble, Friedl & Co. KG. Schongau. (n.d.) (after 1958) 6pp. | * [Polyplast and Neoplast Catalog] Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble, Friedl & Co. KG. Schongau. (n.d.) (after 1958) 6pp. | ||
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The Staeble Lens Factory in Schongau/Lech in 1958 (Image rights) |
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Staeble was a German company, founded on 5 May 1908 with a capitalisation of 120,000 Reichsmark. Principals were the German scientist, physicist (optics) and mathematician Dr. Franz Staeble (*1876 †1950), and engineers Alfred Neumann[1] and Oskar Jaeger[2], the latter listed as 'business manager'.[3] The company primarily made lenses for cameras, binoculars, projectors and enlargers, but during World War II[4] also manufactured military optics, esp. gunsights. The company traded under a number name variations.[5] Some of the Staeble lens designs were apparently acquired by Rodenstock in 1930.[6] Staeble was an OEM who supplied lenses to a range of German manufacturers both prior and after World War II.
The Staeble production facility was based initially in Munich but by 1944 was moved to Altenstadt near Schongau am Lech (Bavaria) to escape the threat of Allied bombing raids. By 1958 the Staeble-Werk was acquired by the salesman Otto Friedl and his wife, and was renamed Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble, Friedl & Co. KG.[7] It was bought out by Agfa in 1969.[8]
Cameras
- Unoplast 10x15 (~1925)
Lenses fitted in cameras
Staeble was an OEM who supplied lenses to a range of German manufacturers such as Braun, Contessa-Nettel, Finetta, Kalos, King, Neidig, Potthof, Saraber, Wirgin, Genos, Ising, Kürbi & Niggeloh, Linden, Mozar, Pohlack und Seidel.[11] In addition, Stabele lenses can be found in a number of no-name cameras distributed by major German mail-order houses, such as KaDeWe.[12]
Aeroplast
Choroplast
- Series I f/3.9 available as 12, 15, 18, 21, 25, 36 and 48cm[14]
- Series II f/4.5 available as 12, 15, 18, 21, 25, 36 and 48cm[14]
- Series III f/6.3 available as 7.5, 10.5, 12, 13.5. 16.5, 19.5, 24, 27.5, 32 and 36cm[14]
- Series IV f/6.3 available as 7.5, 10.5, 12, 13.5. 16.5, 19.5, 24, 27.5, 32 and 38cm[14]
- Series IV f/6.8 available as 7.5, 10.5, 12, 13.5. 16.5, 19.5, 24, and 27.5cm[14]
Citonar
supplied to Contessa-Nettel[13]
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 [12]
- 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)[12]
- 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)[12]
- 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)[12]
- 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)[12]
also supplied to Contessa-Nettel[13]
Color-Ultralit (Braun Color-Ultralit)
Extra-Rapid Aplanat
- f/7.7 avaiable as 10.5, 13.5 16.5 and 19.5cm[14]
- 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[13][15]
- f/4.5 60mm
- as part of the Novoflex bellows [15]
Kataplast
Kuhn's Anachromat (1928)
the original Imagon[20]
Lineogon
Lineoplast
Medioplast
Monoplast
- f/7.7 available as 7.5, 11.5, 14.5, 19.5, 22, 30, 42, and 54cm[14]
Neoplast
Polyplast
Polyplast multi-lens lens set of 1912 with custom mount.[22]
Protoplast
- f/6.8 available as 9, 12, 13.5, 16.5, 19.5, 24, 27.5, 30 and 36cm[14]
Super-Choro
Super-Ultralit (Braun Super-Ultralit)
Tachyplast
- f/3.2 available as 15, 18.5, 26, 36 and 48cm[14]
Telon
Staeble-Telexon f/5.6 85mm image by Alf Sigaro (Image rights) |
Telexon
Teronar
supplied to Contessa-Nettel[13]
Tessaplast
a double Anastigmat (Doppel-Anastigmat) design
- f/5.5 13.5cm
- f/5.5 16.5cm
also supplied to Contessa-Nettel[13]
Ultralit
see also Color-Ultralit and Super-Ultralit
Ultraplast
Unoplast
an Anastigmat
Projector lenses
Halogon
- f/2.8 85mm[15]
Katagon
Paxigon
- f/2.8 85mm
Proj.-Kata
- f/2.8 85mm[15]
Proj.-Katagon
- f/2.8 85mm[15]
Proj.Trigon
- f/2.8 85mm[15]
Stellagon
- f/2.8 85mm[15]
Stellar
Super-Stellagon
- f/2.8 85mm
- in Braun Paximat deLuxe N24+J
Suprar
Trigon
- f/2.8 85mm[15]
Enlarger lenses
Katagon
- f/4.5 60mm[15]
Telexon – E
Ultragon
Other Optics
Binoculars
mentioned in a 1913 advertisement[25]
Gun Sights / Rifle Scopes
- Staeble Diana Uniscope 2.2 x 15
- for Diana Air Rifle[26]
Telescopes
mentioned in a 1913 advertisement[27]
Cover of the 1914 Staeble Catalogue image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
Bibliography
Catalogues
- Photographische Objektive und Kameras : Katalog Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble & Co. Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung. München: Druck der G. Franz'schen Hofbuchdruckerei 1908. 39 pp.
- 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.
- Photographische Objektive. Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble & Co.. München: Staeble, 1914. 64 pp.
- Photo-Optik und Kameras. Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble & Co. München: Staeble, 1926, 52pp.
- [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
- ↑ 'Ing[engieur]' Alfred Neumann.
- ↑ 'Dipl[om]-Ing[engieur]' Oskar Jaeger.
- ↑ Photographische Korrespondenz. Photographische Gesellschaft in Wien, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Photographie vol. 45, 1908, p. 284.— Der Mechaniker vol. 16, 1909, p. 117).
- ↑ And presumably also during World War I
- ↑ It was also known as (addresses are given where available):
Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble & Co. G.m.b.H (1912) in München, Daiser Strasse 15 (1912 Catalogue);
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 simply
Dr. Staeble. - ↑ A History of the Imagon lens by Dr. Alfons Schultz
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 12.14 Photographische Apparate. Kaufhaus des Westens. Illustrierter Hauptkatalog 1913, p. 135. The 'Kaufhaus des Westens' was a Berlin-based department store and mail-order house.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 Wilkinson, M. and Glanfield, C. A lens collector's vade mecum. Version 07/05/2001. Distributed as a CD or PDF file
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 14.9 Optisches Werk Dr. Staeble & Co. G.M.b.H Muenchen. 1912 Catalogue extracts at www.cameraeccentric.com
- ↑ 15.00 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 15.11 15.12 15.13 15.14 15.15 15.16 15.17 15.18 15.19 15.20 15.21 15.22 15.23 15.24 15.25 15.26 15.27 15.28 15.29 15.30 15.31 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.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 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.