gary_albertson1 Posted January 20, 2001 Share Posted January 20, 2001 There is a particular "stacking" or graphic "shortening" of forground and background I hope to discover in a slightly long lens. I already have a Fuji 300C which is somewhat too dramatic in this graphic view. I believe the 210mm is not enough(have shot a few catalogs with a rented 210mm, but not sure how it would have translated into landscape, my primary subjects) Is there a used, sharp, 240 or 250mm lens I could economically purchase, take in the field, find out? Anyone have the lens for sale? Then , if it indeed is that "ideal" focal length, dig deeper for a modern version. Th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee_nadel1 Posted January 20, 2001 Share Posted January 20, 2001 try a 240mm symmar -s it's large but is a great lens and you can use it on 8x10 with some movements the color balance is pleasing i also have found the 12 in. a little long but i shoot in new england. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_glickman Posted January 20, 2001 Share Posted January 20, 2001 Gary, the Fuji 240A is an amazing little lens. It covers 8x10 and is eaully as sharp as the Super Symar XL's I own. The only drawback is it f9. A bit hard to see for sunrises. It is one of the smalles LF lenses I have ever seen. I use it equally on 4x5 and 8x10. Next to my 150 XL, it is my most used lens. I beleive Fuji stoped making these last year, but some new ones may still be around. I see them used often. Jeff at Badger Graphics tracks this stuff, ask him for new or used. Good luck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil_poulsen1 Posted January 21, 2001 Share Posted January 21, 2001 I get good results with the Symmar-S lenses, and I have the 240mm. I prefer a 180mm as my primary lens, so the 240mm is good longer focal length lens. <p> The Symmar-S non-multicoated lenses are a nice compromise between cost and quality. You give up negligable quality for a significant reduction in cost. Schneider tells me that one won't see the difference between the multi and non-multicoated Symmar-S lenses, except perhaps if they were to examine comparison prints with a loupe. Look for a Caltar-S II (which is different from a Caltar II S) lens. This is a Symmar-S lens with a Calumet label. <p> Do you plan to take 8x10? Another possibility is the Fuji 250mm f6.7 lens, which has a larger than normal 390mm image circle. Others on this forum have indicated that this is a sharp lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugo_j._zhang1 Posted February 9, 2001 Share Posted February 9, 2001 Why don't you take a look at 240mm Dagor? It's coated, very sharp when stopped down. They are available used at very good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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