compact 65 to 75mm lens help

[tamara_fossier]

I am looking for a compact and lightweight modern multi-coated lens in the 65mm to

75mm range for color work. I intend to carry this lens backpacking, and it only needs to

cover 6x9 - with movements. I know that at the 90mm focal length the Congo offering is

multi-coated, but I have not seen any similarly compact modern lenses in 65 or

75mm. I will consider new or used.

 

Among what I have seen so far the Grandagon N 65mm appears to be the smallest. Is

there another lens which is more compact yet? Any help that you can give will be greatly

appreciated! Thanks!

[dan_fromm2]

If you were willing to give up movements, a 65/6.8 Angulon or Raptar would do fine for you. Both are quite small.

 

If you must have movements, have money to burn and time to spend searching, the 63/6.5 Cooke Ser. VIIb should do for you. The Vade Mecum suggests it covers 90 degrees at f/16, 100 at f/32. A 64/6.5 Ser. VIIb was sold on the Envoy Wide Angle Camera, you might look for one of them instead of a lens without camera.

[robert_ley]

Tamara, Is there a reason that you must have a multicoated lens? Multicoating can be very over-rated in a large format lens because there are not as many air-glass surfaces. If you use a good lens hood and shade the lens from light, you should be able to get excellent color results with a single-coated lens. Eliminating the "multicoated" criterion will give you many more lens to choose from and will save you some money as well.

[chuck_pere]

You might look into what Horseman had to offer in those focal lengths. Probably the best performance would be a modern wide like the Grandagon.

[haziz]

Look at a Rodenstock Grandagon N 75 f6.8. It will cover 4x5 and easily 6x9. It is quite small and compact though not absolutely tiny. It is also a modern multicoated lens.

 

Sincerely,

 

Hany.

[mikestacey]

I'd go for the Nikkon SW 75mm f4.5. A very good lens, light and not as expensive as some.

[tamara_fossier]

Thanks for all of your suggestions. I really appreciate all of the generous help that folks

offer in this forum!