210 lens for 8x10

Thinking about a 210mm lens for 8x10. Of course, the Claron G new at ~ $400 from Robert White (and I think Badger is matching) seems to be the best/most affordable choice for mostly BW contacts with an ocasional chrome for fun. However, should I be considering others? What's available in the 400-600 price point (used)? Getting a 5.6 lens would be nice, it would be a great portrait lens on 6x9. Any thoughts

 

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thanks as always,

Does the 210 g claron cover 8x10?. My catalogue says up to 5x7

Yes, the 210 G Claron covers 8x10 edge to edge at F 22 and coverage

continues to increase as you stop down beyond that. I use it as a

moderate wide angle with my 8x10 and have been very pleased with it.

As you get down into the F 45 and F 64 range there's actually quite a

lot of room for movements.

I have used the SCH 210 APO-SYMMAR 5.6 on my 8x10. At F32 you can

even use about one cm of movements! Its great to have the extra light.

 

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Alan

I think (correct me if I'm wrong) that a 210 Apo-Gerogon will also

cover 8x10. They wont screw right into a shutter like the Clarons but

they can be found in barrel for $100 or less. They probably perform as

well as the G-Claron

i use a rod. apo sironar w and it works very well for 8x10. while it is

a little beyond your price range, the earlier version of this lens was

only labeled apo sironar (no "w", no "n"). if you look you may find one

of these being sold quite cheaply. otherwise the sch. 210 angulon can

be found for a reasonable price and has a great amount of coverage.

Jeff,

 

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There are a few 210s will cover 8x10 nicely. Search for:

 

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1. 8.25 inch (209.55 mm) F6.8 Goerz Dagor, Gold Dot Dagor, and Golden

dagor. They are ex. for BW.

2. 8" (203.2 mm) Taylor Hobson Cooke Wide Angle Anastigmat, Series

VIIB f:6.5

3. Schneider Angulon 210/6.8 in Compur or Compound.

4. Schneider W.A. G-Claron 210/6.3

 

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If you want to go a bit wider:

5. Carl Zeiss Jena Dagor 180/6.8 (or 8?)

6. C.P. Goerz W.A Gold Dot Dagor 165/8

7. Rodenstock W.A. Perigon 130/12 in Copol 0 shutter

 

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All those lenses are light and small (fit in Copal 1 shutter), and

great for backpack ourdoor photography. Cheers,

Prices has changed: I bought excellent 150, 210 and 240 Apo-gerogons for EUR 130 a month ago, and I'm planning to build 13x18cm and 8x10" box cameras using f45 and fix focus. The odd size is because I have two film holders 13x18cm.

13x18 is not strange - it is the European (German) standard - equivalent to 5x7". Only a few millimeters larger, so films and holders are not quite interchangable...

The G-Claron is an excellent choice for wide field 8X10. I have used one for about 3 years on 810 but just a couple of months ago a 210 6.8 Kyvytar became available. The Kyvytar was made by Kowa of Japan and also sold as f9 Computar (not to be confused with f6.3 210 Computar). It has a wider useable circle than the G-Claron and holds excellent sharpness farther out into the edges. But they're hard to find. It's a Copal 1 lens.