schneider kreuznach conponon f5.6 80mm in a synchro compur shutter

[andrew_spence1]

<p>hi <br>

can any one tell me anything about this shutter lens<br>

i couldn't find anything on the net just references to componon enlarger lens and one about a macro lens<br>

have any of you used one of these and what were the results like<br>

regards andrew</p>

[dan_fromm2]

<p>Look here: http://web.archive.org/web/20100922053809/http:/www.schneiderkreuznach.com/archiv/archiv.htm</p>

[leicaglow]

I wonder if it is an enlarging lens. I used the lens on a Nikon PB6 bellows for a long

time and it was quite sharp. I would imagine you could use it on a compur shutter

with a 39mm lens mount.

[dan_fromm2]

<p>The Componon is an enlarging lens, more-or-less a Symmar (plasmat type) optimized for enlarging 10x, recommended range of enlargements 8x - 12x. When used as a taking lens, closeup from 1:8 - 1: 10. Schneider sold them in shutter for use as taking lenses for closeup work, but not too close.</p>

<p>Schneider's Comparon is another enlarging lens, more or less a Xenar (tessar type) optimized for enlarging 4x, recommended range of enlargements 2x - 6x. Schneider also sold them in shutter for use as taking lenses for closeup work, closer than Componons.</p>

<p>An 80 mm lens is a bit short for closeup work on 4x5, can be used on 2x3. The two lenses I use for closeup and macro (~ 1:5 - 2:1) work on 2x3 are both 100 mm.</p>

[andrew_spence1]

<p>thanks guys<br>

ive been playing around with it in my busch pressman its a nice lens<br>

as Dann says its not a too close up a close up lens it has a nice view<br>

I put it in my eos digital too ,ill be looking forward to using it<br>

thanks for you help<br>

regards Andrew</p>

[randy_boren1]

<p>Some of Schneider's enlarging lenses were sold in shutters for use on copy stands with a 4x5 Graflex/Linhof style camera. Copying documents, photos, art work required a flat field lens which is what an enlarging lens is. Polaroid made the MP-4 copy system. Linhof also had a copy system. Enlarging lenses can be used for macro work, you just need a way to adapt them to your camera, ei: extension tubes, bellows, etc. A true macro lens will be sharper and easier to use and cost a lot more. I use both types for my macro work.</p>