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Julio,

If you look at both, you will see the that they are the same. It is not that easy, since Hasselblad publishes them at f4.5 and f11 and Rodenstock publishes it at f8 and f16. But by the...

Glen,

Zeiss are great to publish MTF curves for all their lenses. You can find them at www.zeiss.de. You can download a PDF file that is very nice and has a lot more info than just the MTF...

Julio,

Sorry but you are very, very wrong. The Apo Grandagon for the Hassy is identical to one for view cameras. It is NOT for the SLRs but the Arc Body (which has no mirror). If it was...

Trevor,

Thanks for the info. But as mentioned before I am just after the knowledge. I am curious. Of course I know of the Apo Grandagon 35/4.5.

But for you information, while the Apo Grandagon...

John,

Thanks but I am not after the lens for myself. I am a big Zeiss fan but I just wanted to know more about it for the sake of knowledge!

So if anyone know about it please let me know!
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Hi,

A while ago I posted a question about a modern T* Zeiss Planar lens for sale on E-Bay. The seller, Kerry Thalmann was very nice and gave a complete history for that lens. That lens by the way...

Scott,

If you shot at f11 I would not be interested in the edge sharpness as much as the center. That is where the film is most sloppy. What was the sharpness at the center?

Thanks.

Nathan,

Are you talking about the Sinar "Adhesive" holders? So you could not tell any difference. What apertures were you shooting at? That is important, I guess.

Also you say in light you...

Sean,

I don't shoot 8x10 much. From the shots I have taken, yes, on a few of them I have noticed unusual focus planes. Not terrible but definitely annoying and worse, unpredictable.

So far...

Hi,

Last night, while I was loading my holders with some 8x10 film, I noticed that a t the center, the film was bulging quite a bit. I estimate the bulge to be 1-2 m illimeters.

So today I did...

Looking at the MTF charts they are ruler flat all the way to 500mm, so I would guess 600mm at the least and maybe even 700-800mm! What do others think?

This truly is an amazing lens. I think of...

Hi,

I want to get a good macro lens for 8x10 photography. The ideal focal length wou ld be 300-400mm.

Why don't Schneider, Rodenstock or Nikon make them? They make them for 4x5 but n ot 8x10....

One thing I forgot to ask. Everyone is raving about the beauty of these Ebonies. But which one? There are so many of them. I like thier web site, www.ebonycamera.com and there are SO many cameras!...

Well looks like Ebony is in the lead so far. I would like to see one! But they are so darn rare!

Personally the most beautiful camera I have seen is a Tachihara 4x5. This camera had a dark red...

Why an Ebony? They are black and look like metal cameras to me. I say this while never having seen one in real life, just pictures!

I know this is a silly question. We use our cameras to take pictures and look at them, not the instruments we used to get them. But do I think some wooden camer as are absolutely beautiful with their...

Bill,

I presume you have the 800 and just the rear element for the 1200. How do they work out? Is wind a problem? Is the 1200 as sharp as the 800? What is it like focusing at f18?

Tell us...

Glen,

Thanks for your post. One of the reasons I posted this question was because from my own experience I found the contrary. One of my best performing lens is a telephoto. It is the new Apo...

Staffan,

Your explaination makes sense. But still it does not explain why in 35mm telephoto lenses are the cream of the crop. Even more so when you consider the small negative size. You would...

Hi,

I have seen many posts here saying, don't get a tele lens. That if you have the bellows draw, get a long lens as opposed to a telephoto lens. That tele lenses a ren't as sharp or good as...

Thanks to all for the very educating information. I am a big fan of Zeiss and I have lots of their Contax G and 645 lenses. But with Schneider and Rodenstock making such super lenses I do not miss...

Can someone please supply a web page or contact information for AWB or Alan Brubaker? Thanks!

Hi,

I never knew that Zeiss makes Large Format Lenses. But I saw an item (#120073643 1) on E-Bay that is indeed a Zeiss T* 4x5 lens!

Which other lenses do they make? Can you get them from B&H...

If it is identical to the Rodenstocks isn't it unfair to those who paid the full price for them?

Also what about HP Marketing? They import and promote the Rodenstocks, yet you can buy the same...

Hello and Happy Thanksgiving,

While Schnieder has MTF charts of all its lenses on both its US and German web s ites, I can't find any MTF charts for Rodenstock lenses anywhere.

Does anyone know...

Thanks Doug! I found it.

A while ago I posted a thread asking for help on a lensboard. And I got many res ponses and one person gave me a link to a website for a company that did custom lensboards and adapters. It was...

Why would movement be so important for a tele lens?

Thanks to all with the many replies. It seems that my choice is either the Linhof or the Horseman. The Horseman is slightly cheaper but they are both VERY expensive. So which would be better the...

Thanks Julio for your post. One question about the Linhof VF. What if you rotate your back 90 degrees for portrait format. Can you rotate the viewfinder as well? Thanks!

Hi,

I am looking to get a good viewfinder for my Toyo 45AX.

The Linhof Zoom Viewfinder seems to be perfect. But it is so darn expensive at $ 1195! That is the B&H "Sale" price. My Toyo camera...

I purchased it from a dealer I found on E-Bay and I paid $1400 for it. I ordered it over a month ago and paid a $100 deposit and the balance on delivery.

I just looked and there is one on E-Bay...

About a month ago I posted a question here asking if I made a mistake ordering t his new lens because I thought it may not work on my Toyo 45AX due to its large Copal 3 shutter.

Since then I...

The G-Claron's are NOT multi-coated???

Are you sure? If so that is amazing. Why not multi coat it in this day and age?

Is it the only lens around that is not multi coated?

Thanks!

I am also interested in this film. Does anyone know a source in the US?

Hi,

Sadly Agfapan in 8x10 is gawn! But surely there is a dealer out there with some left. Does anyone know where?

Also do you think 4x5 is next in line to bite the dust? When? If so then I will...

I had the Pentax Digital Spotmeter. I did not like the viewfinder. I then got the Minolta Spotmeter F and I like that much better. It is also more user friendly. Just my opinion...

Bill,

Thanks for letting me know. Yes I am interested in the GM Part. Could you be kind enough and let me know the part number? Also where can I order it from?

Thanks.

John,

Thank you! You saved me a lot of hassle. So it IS available after all. It is amazing that the Toyo web site, which is very comprehensive does not list this lensboard.

I will be ordering...

Paul,

The 45AX is identical to the 45AII with the exception of the revolving back. The maximum extension is 321mm. I also have a 100mm extension back so I should be able to use the lens for some...