Hey all,
I'm looking for a 210mm lens to replace my Calumet Caltar-S f/5.6. Ideally I would like an f5.6 lens but I wonder if one would be out of my budget (not an especially high budget!). I'm looking at the G Claron although it's f/9, which I may end up going with and just doubling up on focal lengths if there isn't anything else I can afford. But ideally I'd just get a replacement and stick my Caltar-S up for sale.
Can anyone suggest any options?
Thanks!
welly
Any of the 210mm modern plasmats will barely cover 8x10. What you're after is the single-coated, 80-degree f/5.6 Fujinon W. Image circle 356mm. Good luck finding one; mine's not for sale.
The 210mm G-Claron will cover the 8x10 plus some.
Cheers Shane
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Lachlan.
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Goerz Dagor Series III 8 1/4" (210mm) f/6.8
Got it, thank you!Originally Posted by Lachlan 717
The f/5.6 Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-W (yellow stripe), known in its earlier incarnation as the Apo Sironar, covers 8x10. This is a big one in Copal 3, taking 105mm filters, and you may not want to use it on a wood 4x5 though you'd have no trouble (other than weight) with a monorail. The image circle is 352mm, same as the original Fujinon-W. Not cheap.
The Computar 210mm f/9 fits a Copal 1 and covers even more, but it's not f/5.6. Usually not cheap.
But since you say you're on a budget, your best bet is probably the Fujinon-W that Sal mentioned. They're common on eBay, just make sure you get the right version with the so-called "inside lettering" visible when looking into the lens.
How's this one for 8x10?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Excellent...item3cf95b1cd5
That is/was a good price on the lens. I have one of these and it does a nice job. I recently added a Kowa-Graphic 210 to my arsenal as it is lighter with slightly more coverage, but also an f9. But for the money, the Fuji is a nice lens.
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