Lens owned by Jacob Wothly

I Just recently discovered that a lens I own was previously owned by Jacob Wothly.

Jacob Wothly was a German photographer. His real name was Jacob Woodtlj.
Don't know why he has changed his name but it sounds nice.

 

Jacob invented the Wothlytype back in 1860 which was patented in England in 1864
and in Paris in 1865.

Don't know how it worked but he was using some radioactiv material
combined with collodion which made it able to produce positive pictures.

Here you can find some more information about Jacob Wothly ( sorry it's in German):
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Wothly

The lens itself is exactly the same as the famous Jamin/Datlot cone lenses.
But this one has a tube like end instead of the typical cone.

 

Is anyone actually using this old process?

Would love to know more about it.

 

 

European Collodion weekend 2016

Starting May 13, this year’s European Collodion Weekend takes place.
Over 40 collodion photographers from all over the Europe are going to show their skills, creativity and passion.
This all based on Fredrick Scott Archers technique, from 1851.
Antique wooden camera’s and 150 years old lenses as well as
modern 35 mm and up to 50x50 cm glass plates are going to be used.

International renowned collodion artists will join us and will also show their work.
Collodion artists coming from: Norway, Germany, France, Belgium, Tjechie, The UK, Holland,Poland, Sweden and many other countries will gather during that weekend.

There are only a very few free spots left.
So when interested please drop me an e-mail.

Interested in this wonderful  ancient photographic process and its craftsmen?
Don’t hesitate and take the opportunity to visit us on Sunday the 15th of May.
Free admittance!

 

           The location:              
Camping ‘De Volmolen’
Volmolen 1
5561 VH  Riethoven
The Netherlands

Further information:  
Alex Timmermanscollodion-art@onsmail.nl
www.collodion-art.blogspot.nl