The following text is from the original sales flyer.

The Schneider-Betavaron is the first zoom lens to be developed for enlargers and printers.  It throws open new applications in the field of enlarging - applications which were often impossible to realize satisfactorily with conventional enlarging lenses.  While giving excellent image quality, it simplifies using the enlarger and considerably reduces the amount of time and effort required to make enlargements.

Having once adjusted the Betavaron on the enlarger, the relative positions of the negative, the positive and the enlarging lens remain fixed.  By simply moving the rotating ring for the magnification, the desired enlargement can be set or the negative be cropped easily and quickly to fil the print format.  Sharpness and image quality are maintained throughout the entire magnification range of the lens.  The design principle used in the Betavaron thus means not only that enlarging becomes simpler and more rational, but also that a much simpler design can be adopted for the enlarger itself.  When enlarging 35mm negatives or making sectional enlargements from larger negative formats it is now possible to concentrate entirely on creating the picture without having to bother about the usual problems such as moving the enlarger and focusing.

 These lenses are new in their original boxes and packaging.  The boxes are aged and dusty, but the lens are in fact new and have been boxed and in storage at the Kreonite factory.  We have previously sold these lenses and had to stop while the inventory was transferred to the new owner during the Kreonite Corporation shut down.  This is truly a rare lens and because of a rare situation we have a quantity of them to sell at this incredible price.  These lenses were originally listed for over $2,000.  You'll find other listings on eBay where this lens is still sold for significantly more money.

Please note that the 3.5...11 or 3.0...10 (you'll receive one or the other depending on which is next on the shelf - most are 3.5...11 style) refers to the magnification factors available on the lens, not the focal length.  Thank you so much for visiting our auction.

Leica Mount  39mm (Screw Mount)

WE ARE NEARLY OUT OF THESE LENSES

• These lenses are new in the original box. 
• We are not inspecting every one of these on the way out the door,
• READ OUR FEEDBACK, these final lenses are being sold AS-IS at a rock-bottom price.
• Don't miss your chance to own one of these great lenses.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS

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$19.95 Domestic
$49.95 International