I just looked up the G-Claron literature, and Schneider gives values for a 5 x enlargement or reduction, so if you are enlarging and don't go above a 20 x 24 (5X), you should be fine provided you have enough light in your enlarger for the smaller working apertures. L
Sure, you could use it, but real enlarging lenses aren't very expensive these days. Why go to all of the work and expense of large format and then not use the proper enlarging lens?
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
I actually use mine when making a small enlargement ratios and my enlarger is too bright. I can either stop the G-Claron to f/22 or find where I put the ND filters to dim the head.....and believe me, I own almost every Rodagon focal length made..........L
It depends what you are enlarging and to what degree.
A few years ago I had to enlarge 8X10 negs to 11x14and 16X20. I used a G Claron 305mm and guess what. My enlargements were very well accepted.
It will come down to your talent/ experience ...
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