[LargeFormat] 90mm Schneider Super Angulon f8

[george day]

I have snappy, modern, latest version of the 90/4.5 Grandagon N.  Can't tell
the difference between it and other, somehat older lenses -- not really.  I
guess I *could* make a barn-sized print, though, to check it out.

On 2/22/02 10:22 AM, "Clive Warren" <Clive.Warren@megacycle.co.uk> wrote:

> At 14:57 21/02/02 -0800, Charles Thorsten wrote:
>> snip
>> Hi Clive,
>> 
>> Focusing is not a problem.  I use the lens mostly outdoors
>> and the ground glass is plenty bright enough.  The images
>> I make with the 90f/8 SA are in no way "objectionable".
>> I probably wouldn't notice anything if I didn't compare it
>> with the others.  It's more like a lack of contrast, or a lack
>> of edge definition.  My lens is probably about 20 years old
>> and has multicoating.  It's not a problem with flare.
>> 
>> I rented a Rodenstock 90f/6.8 Grandagon a while ago for
>> comparison, and the Rodenstock was noticeably crisper.
>> I haven't compared it to any other 90f/8 SA's though.  That's
>> why I wanted your opinion...to see if it's a well-regarded
>> lens and if I just have a slightly "off" sample.  I acquired it used
>> about three years ago so I'm not sure of the lens' history.
>> 
>> -Charlie
> 
> There must be plenty of other people on the list who use the 90mm f8 SA -
> how about some feedback from other peops out there who use the lens?
> 
> Charlie, my guess is that you should find it hard to tell the difference
> between the Rodenstock and the Schneider 90mm lenses. The Grandagon is a
> more modern lens so should perform better - but it'll be hard to see!  I
> guess we eventually come down on one side of the fence or the other - I
> prefer Schneider lenses generally , however have lost count of the number
> of Schneider lenses I have seen where the internal black paint has mottled.
> There again I have seen relatively modern (in LF terms) Rodenstock lenses
> separating and use a 150mm Sironar a lot.......
> 
> All I know for sure is that you should be a happy man with your 90mm f8 SA
> - it might be worth having the collimation checked by your local friendly
> repair shop. Shouldn't cost much. It may also be worthwhile checking the
> distance between the front and rear sets of glass with the data on the
> Schneider web site. Could be that the shutter is at fault in terms of front
> and rear abutting surfaces not being parallel or simply that the spacing is
> incorrect.
> 
> Cheers,
>            Clive
> 
> 
> 
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