Taylor, Taylor, & Hobson f/2.8 Anamorphotic Copying Objective
The Taylor, Taylor & Hobson f/2.8 Anamorphotic Copying Objective is a specialist anamorphic copying lens from the long-established British optical maker. Designed as a process objective rather than a general-purpose photographic lens, it was intended for technical reproduction work where horizontal or vertical image compression was required.
Sales data is extremely limited, so any sense of value is provisional: the only recorded result is a single UK auction hammer of £80 in November 2025, which sets the current reference point for what one of these copying objectives sells for at saleroom level today. With just one wholesale data point, there is no meaningful range or median, and a clean example with documented provenance could plausibly fetch more in a specialist sale.
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Nov 2025 | £80 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 390) Title: A Taylor Taylor Hobson f/2.8 Anamorphotic Copying Objective
Description:
A Taylor Taylor Hobson f/2.8 Anamorphotic Copying Objective, serial no 531305, compression ratio = 1.5, horizontal magnification = .617, vertical |
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