emile_de_leon9 Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Hi all, I might be taking a trip west to the Rockies and wanted to ask what might be a (your) favorite 2 or 3 lens outfit for traveling with 5x7. Light weight is a consideration but not super important. Thanks much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnanian Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 hi emile: my 2 favorite lenses for my 5x7 are a schneider 210-370 convert, and a linhof 135mm. they aren't too heavy and they pretty much cover the bases. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen_prier Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Emile, great choice in format by the way! without knowing your subject matter my pref would be 120/150...180...300 Slightly wide/long combo and lots of 5x7 RVP from Jeff at Badger Graphics 1-800-558-5350 Cheers, Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_lipka3 Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 When I did do 5x7 a lot, I used the same lenses I used with my 4x5: 90mm, 150 and 210. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcrisp Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Couldn't live without a 180. Second lens 240. Third lens either a 305 or a 110. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason_greenberg_motamedi Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 I use the following set up 150 Sironar-W, 240 Fujinon-A, 14" Apo-Artar for light weight. It works very well, and covers my needs. I would like, eventually, to replace the Artar with something light weight and multicoated, but haven't found anything smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_galli4 Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 120mm Super Angulon, 180mm Fujinon f9A, 240mm Fujinon f9A, 355 f9 Repro Claron. That's 4 but I'd fold the 180 up inside the camera and sneak it along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole_tjugen Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 A convertible would be nice. Since I don't have one (for 5x7), I would bring a 210mm Xenar, 121mm Super Angulon, and a 300mm Xenar. The big one is a monster, but I wouldn't leave home without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyde_rogers Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 I like 110/180. If you have room for another lens, I'd do a 240 (if contact printing) or a 300 (if enlarging). Oh, and always favor the lenses you already own... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deardorff8x10 Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 I use 110 a lot, then 180, followed by 300. I like the 300 on the 4x5, but it is a bit short on 5x7. I have a 480, but I can only focus to about 10', so it is not that practical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffrey_james Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Can I recommend a 120 Angulon (not Super), which is compact and portable and not wildly expensive ? They are, I think, under-rated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donald_brewster Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 180mm Dagor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emile_de_leon9 Posted January 23, 2003 Author Share Posted January 23, 2003 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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