Fujinon-W 250 1:6.7

[vahe_sahakian]

Would anyone familiar with this lens care to comment on its overall

quality for both landscapes and portraits.

[william_linne]

Beautiful all around lens. For portraits made with this lens, refer to the work of Jock Sturges. For a time, and maybe to this day, this was the only lens he used. And the only one he recommended to me when I was just starting out at the San Francisco Art Institute and learning how to print in his darkroom.

 

W.

[scott_walton2]

Fuji are fine optics all around as stated! The only complaint you might develop is that they are "to sharp" for portraits!

[christopher perez]

The lens you ask about is very outstanding. Fuji makes some of the most consistantly nice LF optics in the world.

 

The 250 W f/6.7 very nearly covers 7x17. It leaves a 1 inch wide arc at each edge of the 7x17 image area. So working in any format smaller than this, the 250 is a sweet optic.

[tito sobrinho]

The single coated Fujinon-W 250/6.7, was launched in 1974 with an image circle of 398mm. Its modern counterpart the EBC Fujinon-NWS 250/6.3 has an image circle of 312mm.

 

I have the 6.7 version and it's outstanding on my 8x10 with lots of movements.

[alex_z]

I was follwoing this thread also.

Do you think guys the Fujinon EBC multicoated 250mm/6.3 version is also as highly regarded as f/6.7 you are referring to ?

I'm quite a newbie into LF, will be following 4x5 field camera route (have yet purchased the camera, collecting opinions and offers), but just recently acquired a used Fujinon EBC multicoated (NWS or NW) 150mm/5.6 lens to go as a normal one for my soon to be 4x5 setup.

I will also be considering either 340mm or 250mm lens o serve as a long end of my future lineup, and noticed a plenty of Fujinon W (apparently multicoated) 250/6.3 lenses available at KEH, for instance.

So I wondering, whether this one is also as highly regarded as the one you were referring here in this thread (f/6.7).

 

Regards, Alex

[tim_atherton9]

probably, possibly. the 6.3 just isn't as popular because it doesn't (or barely) covers 8x10, while the 6.7 covers it with plenty of room to spare.

[christopher perez]

If you are open to suggestions in the 250mm range, and if you are shooting primarily 4x5, take a look at Fuji's 240mm A f/9. It's an incredibly small lens and is very sharp. The 240A fits in a Copal #0 shutter (while the 250mm forms sit in a larger #1 Copal shutter).

 

Just a thought.

[alex_z]

Thanks guys for your advises.

In fact, I'll going to enter 4x5 area, no larger coverage is needed.

I'm aware about Fujinon A 240mm/9 and its popularity, however a bit small maximum aperture hints me for a dimmer GG image, am I wrong ?

Perhaps smaller wide apertures aren't as critical composition-wise on long lenses as on wide angles ?

Besides, is the A 240mm/9 EBC multicoated ?

[christopher perez]

The 240A comes in multi-coated versions. Just look for the lens markings on the outside of the front barrel. I doubt you'd find a single coated version of this lens.

 

Regarding the f/9: This is bright enough for focusing in 4x5. The larger apertures are most useful in the shorter focal lengths. But I have had no problems focusing a 183mm f/18 B&L Protar Series V on 4x5. I think you would have no problems with 240mm f/9.

 

Have you considered getting a 210mm lens when the time comes? A 240mm is sometimes a little long. But, for whatever reason, the 210mm tends to be the single most useful focal length in 4x5 work.

 

More food for thought.

[alex_z]

Thanks Christopher, your note is taken.

I'm certainly aware about the popularity of 210mm focal length in 4x5, but it seems to me the gap between 150 and 210 isn't considerable enough to provide the coverage of 24/28mm - 100mm in 35mm equvalent I used to for landscape/architecture/portrature. Besides, I intend to own and use no more then 3 lenses for 4x5, so in order to cover the 24/28 - 100mm (35mm format) equivalent range by 3 lenses in 4x5 I thought 90mm, 150mm and 240/250mm would be the optimal choice.

 

Regards, Alex

[vahe_sahakian]

Well, what started me on this was an eBay auction of this lens, it closed @ $565 (#7539719018).

What happened with the promise of digital killing all film and film base equipment, how long do I need to wait for this to happen? I am ready to get me some quality lenses but the prices are pretty darn high indeed.

 

Vahe

[tim_atherton9]

LF stuff is keeping it's value for now (MF seems to be tanking)

 

But you can get a 250 6.3 single coated for 469.00 at Midwest Photo or a 6.7 for 429.00 (under 8x10 - Midwests 8+ is usually closer to most other places 9+ and their 9+ is closer to mint) Midwest usually has a s good as or better prices on fuji lenses than ebay

[charles_mason]

Vahe,

 

 

Don't know if I consider that price high. I paid over $900 for mine used in 1992. It is well worth that money-- a great lens with lots of coverage...

[edward_richards]

I have the 6.3 and use it for 4x5. It is very sharp, nearly as bright as a 5.6 but much smaller - 67mm filers. Got mine from KEH and they probably have more.