Beautiful 1910 Emil Busch Glaukar 3.1 Anastigmat Lens Return

A project in Atlanta, GA by Emil Busch Rathenow, Inc.
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The mother of all modern lenses is about to return. Help us to reinvent one of the greatest lenses of all times and to bring it back
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Backers: 179
Average Pledge Per Backer: $763

Funded: $136,489 of $60,000
Dates: Jul 18th -> Aug 11th (25 days)
Project By: Emil Busch Rathenow, Inc.
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Latest News

How to add to your pledge

August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers,  we are getting many questions from you how to add to the pledge. Kickstarter explains this very well, please follow this link:  http://kck.st/1LWWVqA This tells you exactly how to do it.  Thank you for your support! The Busch... (Read More)

Glaukar style sun shade

August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers,  some of you have asked for a sun shade for the Glaukar F3.1. I talked to the production guys and while we do not have one ready at this moment they were able to send me almost real looking model. Please add 50 $ to your pledge and you... (Read More)

Short Live Video In The Street

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers,  we had some questions asking for a video. The weather around here was not too great but yesterday we had a chance to produce just a few live scenes here in Cologne.  Hope you like it.  You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see... (Read More)

MTF chart Glaukar f3.1

July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers,  some of you have asked for an MTF chart. Here you go: MTF Glaukar f3.1 We have also included this in the technical specifications of the campaign now. Hope this helps.  Many thanks for your support! Best regards The Busch Founders  (Read More)

Titanium Anodization Available

July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, we have had some enquiries from backers who like the lens but not the brass look. We want to offer an alternative but we want to maintain the unique look. Therefore we talked to the manufacturer and we can offer a Titanium Anodized... (Read More)

Glaukar for Landscape?

July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, there were a few of you asking whether the Glaukar can be used for landscape photography. While we had portrait in mind when we defined the specs it certainly has its virtues in landscape photography. As a "mini-tele" it gives you the... (Read More)

Glaukar 3.1 also with Pentax K mount

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, some of you have asked us whether we could also deliver the Glaukar 3.1 with a Pentax K Mount. Well, the good and positive answer is "yes we can". For the time being you have to do nothing. When we send out our survey after the Project... (Read More)

You Did It

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
A big thank you to all the backers who are helping us to create this lens. A lens designed and thought through by photographers for photographers! Your support fuels our drive to go on. Please share this Project with your friends and fellow... (Read More)

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