[LargeFormat] Large Format Lenses

[Karl Wolz]

Stretch your budget by buying used lenses.  Get a couple or three older
lenses.

If you're primarily doing landscape work, you're not going to be making very
much use of the lenses movements and don't need nearly as much coverage as
that provided by the Super Symmar.

In the final image, lens quality (to a point) is not nearly as critical as
are vision and technique.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "rlb" <rlb@triad.rr.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 7:47 AM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Large Format Lenses


Thanks for the reply.

This will be my first LF system.  I have been shooting 35mm and medium
format for years.  The camera will be for mostly landscapes,  historical
documentation and rural settings.  In the past I have always favored
slightly wide angle lenses.  With my Leica M6 I have a 24mm(60%), 35mm(25%)
and 50mm.  Same is true with my medium format systems as well.   According
to Jeff at Badger Graphics the 110 mm has coverage equal to a 28mm on a 35mm
format.  I don't see myself using the camera for close up work.    My budget
will only allow one lens at the price of the Schneider. I will add others
later.

Additional comments are appreciated.

Bob



  ----- Original Message -----
  From: philip Lambert
  To: largeformat@f32.net
  Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 2:20 AM
  Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Large Format Lenses


  What subjects do you photograph? How close do you work? Buildings?
catalogue shots?  As the standard lens for 5x4 is 150mm the 110mm you
suggest is quite wide angle. How much rising front will it permit? It gives
a smaller image than the 135mm, which is nearer normal angle and might
support more movements: depends on the angle of view claimed by the
manufacturer. Philip
    ----- Original Message -----

    I have narrowed my choice between two lenses.   Not considering the
small focal length differences between the two which one would you suggest
that I chose.   If there are owners of either of these I would appreciate
your input as well.

    The two lenses are:   Schneider Super Symmar 110mm F5.6 and Rodenstock
Apo-Sironar S 135mm F5.6.

    Thanks for your comments.

    Bob Bedwell