[LargeFormat] Kodak 7 1/2" Ektar Coverage?

[Thomas W. Keech, Jr. (Tom Keech)]

At 04:49 AM 1/5/01, you wrote:
>Just picked up a 7 1/2" Ektar in the continuing search for a standard lens 
>for my 5x7 field outfit. The glass has cleaned up well and the shutter has 
>been swamped with oil so it will have to be CLA'd, apart from that it 
>looks as though it will cover 5x7 - has anyone used one of these 
>lenses?  If so I would be interested to find out a little more about 
>coverage and performance.
>
>Generally, the Ektars are superb with good colour balance and well 
>corrected. The only Ektar I have heard negative comments about is the 
>152mm - maybe someone on the list has tried this one also......  The 7 
>1/2" will probably cover 5x7 but I need to know about potential for 
>movements using the lens.
>
>All the best,
>                 Clive   http://www.f32.net
>                         Large Format Travel and Stock Photography
>
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*******************************************************************Clive,
The following information is from:

http://www.graflex.org/lenses/lens-spec.html


Brand ------- Kodak Wide Field EktarModel
Elements/Groups ----- x
Focal Length ---- 190mm
Maximum Aperture ---- 6.3
Image Circle Coverage ------ 318mm
Film to Flange Distance ----- x
Price ----- 325
Data Source ----- 1

I hope this is a place to start and that it helps.

Tom