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Thread: Rodenstock-Ysarex 150mm 4.5 ??

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    Re: Rodenstock-Ysarex 150mm 4.5 ??

    Mick, you can drill out one of your boards to fit your lens, or find a machine shop to do it. Or find a Cambo board that's already the right size- the hole size is determined by the size & make of the shutter. KEH or MPEX might be good places to look for one, and of course Calumet (who own Cambo anyway) should have new lensboards.

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    Re: Rodenstock-Ysarex 150mm 4.5 ??

    I have a Ysarex 127mm lens that I took off an old Polaroid and now use on a Speed Graphic. My general impression is that it's probably sharper than the Graflex Optar that I use on my Super Graphic.

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    Re: Rodenstock-Ysarex 150mm 4.5 ??

    I've recently bought a Linhof Technika IV kit with a Rodenstock-Ysarex 150mm f4.5 from a previous owner. Unfortunately I've just stepped into the world of LF and I am not really familiar with these lenses. Is it recommended to use or should I consider buying a newer lens? I found a great offer, a Rodenstock Sironar-N MC 150mm f5.6 and Iam thinking of buying it, but I really need some help first.

    Should I stick to the Ysarex or is it worth to buy the Sironar? Is there any reasonable difference between them? I am a fine art photographer, so the quality is very important to me and I can buy this Sironar very cheap right now. Thanks for any reply.

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    Re: Rodenstock-Ysarex 150mm 4.5 ??

    If you can afford it, buy the Sironar-N and keep the Ysarex. They're very different lenses, and you might find you prefer one or the other in certain situations. The Ysarex is a Tessar design, lots of people like Tessars. The Sironar-N is a Plasmat design and has more coverage, lots of people like Plasmats. You can always sell one of them on later after you've compared the results and made your decision.

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    Re: Rodenstock-Ysarex 150mm 4.5 ??

    First things first. Try the Ysarex now or you will never know how well, or not, it works.

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    Re: Rodenstock-Ysarex 150mm 4.5 ??

    I have a Ysar 135mm f4.5. It is a nice small lens, which I use on a Japanese half-plate field camera adapted to 4x5. It covers 4x5, but with not much extra coverage for movements.

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