4x5 lens

[roger_buck]

<p>I'm looking to buy a used Schneider Componon-s 135mm lens and want to know if this is the best size lens for enlarging 4x5 negs. Also, how does Schneider compare to others?</p>

[lwg]

<p>Either 135mm or 150mm is good. Generally you will get less falloff with a longer lens. The Componon-S lenses compare very well to the Rodenstock and Nikons in my experience.</p>

[sg_adams]

<p>I have Nikkor, Fuji, and Schneider Lenses and all are very good with slight variations in the look, but that would be personal preference as all make top quality lenses. </p>

 

[eric_brody]

<p>If you have the space and if the enlarger will go high enough, go with the longer lens. It will have more even coverage across the negative. When I printed in the darkroom, I used a 105 for 6x6 and 6x7, and a 150 for 4x5. I agree with L G, the Componon-S is a superb lens as are the Nikons and Rodenstocks, especially the Apo-Rodagons.<br>

Eric</p>

[User_503771]

<p>For years I used a 210mm Schneider lens on an Elwood 5x7 enlarger, which also had a 4x5 holder. I really liked the 210 on 4x5 because of the coverage; there wasn't any fall-off at the corners at all. The lens also worked great on 5x7, so it had coverage to spare.</p>

<p>I also think that a 210 will give you less grief as far as aberrations and whatnot are concerned, because your image is more towards the center of its field.</p>