jason l. Posted July 18, 2000 Share Posted July 18, 2000 I'm thinking about this Rodenstock 90mm f/4.5 Grandagon-N with a 236mm image circle. It'll have plenty of room for camera movements, unlike my Schneider 90mm lens. <p> Anyone work with this lens? And, Does anybody have another lens they think I should look at? My primary field is B/W landscapes. I usually use a yellow filter so chromatic aberration is not my primary concern. <p> Thanks in advance for any input. <p> Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_gavin Posted July 18, 2000 Share Posted July 18, 2000 What about a Nikkor-SW 90/8.0 with a 235mm image circle, and a whole lot smaller and less expensive? <p> I believe the Nikkor is the only slower (f/6.8 or slower) lens that competes with the faster, more expensive models from other manufacturers. It is an 8/4 configuration, same as the Rodenstock f/4.5 lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevor_crone Posted July 18, 2000 Share Posted July 18, 2000 Jason how about the slightly longer Schneider 110XL Super Symmar with an image circle of 288 at f22. Copal #1 shutter, 425grms., and takes 67mm screw filters.Regards,Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_owen Posted July 18, 2000 Share Posted July 18, 2000 Jason, I second the Schneider 110xl, an amazing lens, which will apparently cover (just) 10x8. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_andrews Posted July 19, 2000 Share Posted July 19, 2000 You won't regret the Grandagon f/4.5, if it's anything like the f/6.8 version that I use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted July 19, 2000 Share Posted July 19, 2000 The Rodenstock 90mm f/4.5 Grandagon-N is a great lens. I use it for 4x5 and 6x17cm. It easily will cover a 5x7. It is exceedingly sharp. 96% of what I shoot is color transparency film (mostly RVP/RDPIII or RAP) and I have noticed no chromatic aberration problems. For all but the most extreme movements on 4x5 you will not need a center weighted filter but if you do I recommend the 0.45ND Heliopan version. Calumet sells this lens as the 90mm f/4.5 Caltar II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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