Schneider Super Symmar 210 XL

[nathan_congdon]

Has anybody had any experience with the latest and largest of Schneider's WA offerings? Jeff at Badger tells me he's sold a handful, so somebody must be using these enormous lenses.

 

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My main question, beyond the obvious "What do you think of the lens?" is "What options if any are there for polarizing filters on this monster?" I believe the front diameter is 135. You can mount filters for B + W on the rear (82 mm), but polarizers have to go up front. Any thoughts?

 

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The advantage, as you probably know if you're reading this thread, is the big image circle (500 mm says Schneider; can cover 12 X 20, I've been told)and fairly fast speed f5.6. The weight is ca 5 lb, I think. Not much I can find about it on the web yet.

 

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I know there have been related posts on big filters in the past, but thought there might be something new out there specifically for this new lens.

 

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Thanks for any thoughts on this.

 

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Nathan

[simon2]

Nathan,

 

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B&H offers two Kaesemann polarizers in the 135mm size, one for $609

(plain polarizer) and one for $655 (circular)(these prices seems

steep, but remember that center filters for this filter size run in

the $1200 range!). I can't imagine there's any cheaper solution;

polarizing sheets (for lighting) aren't optically clear enough for

lens use.

[danny burk www.dannyburk.]

Hi Nathan,

 

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You'd do well to check with Robert White (www.robertwhite.co.uk) for

vastly better prices on high-end filters. I recently bought a 95mm

Schneider center filter from him; US price is $499...from Robert,

$160! It pays to check overseas... :)

 

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Danny