Three lens backpacking set 90mm, 240mm, and...?

[Regular Rod]

A convertible lens set would in fact probably be bulkier and heavier than a trio of very lightwt lenses. Then you've got other issues - potentially fiddling around with lens cells in damp or dusty conditions, having all your eggs in one basket with respect to shutter performance etc. And I doubt the actual optical performace would
be equal to what one can expect with something like a dedicated Nikkor M or Fuji A etc.

I'm puzzled why you should state that as a probable fact...

The lens I suggested weighs 300g including shutter and is 47mm long. This gives focal lengths of 150mm and 265mm.

RR

[Drew Wiley]

OK - so you're only working with only two configurations, rather than a casket set. But even then the weight savings is negligible, and I'd still be very skeptical about the optical performance if you're doing any significant degree of enlargement, or suitability for color work.

[Regular Rod]

I can only write from my own experience. My 4x5 camera folds with the Symmar still installed so I don't have to worry about storing it in my bag. The Angulon is mounted on a 4x4 panel and that sits in a wrap taking up very little room. Weight is not so important with lenses, space is the thing at a premium. I will have a look at colour work with the Symmar at 265mm. I must confess most of my images are monochrome and so far I have not used the Symmar at 265mm for anything other than monochrome.

RR

[Drew Wiley]

If it works well for you, that's all that counts. I have to switch hit between color and black and white, and work with multiple formats as well, so that dictates a
somewhat different perspective on lens choice.

[Lightbender]

Almost 9 years later, I wonder what Yuri went with...

LOL how on earth did i accidentally resurect that thread???

FACE+PALM

[Regular Rod]

lol how on earth did i accidentally resurect that thread???

Face+palm

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[venchka]

Alas, I also fell for the Ancient Thread Trap. Oh well, perhaps someone new can make use of this good information.

My choice: The 125mm/5.6 Fujinon-W, EBC, 46mm filter size in a Copal 0 shutter. The lens is almost as small and light as my Kodak Ektar 127mm/4.7 and provides a larger image circle. The 46mm filters are shared with my rangefinder lenses. A 46mm-55mm step up ring allows the use of my 55mm polarizer from SLR lenses. My off road, cross country kit is comprised of two Fujinon-W lenses: The 125mm/5.6 and the 250mm/6.3 with 67mm filter ring-shared with my Pentax and Hasselblad medium format lenses. Yes, the 250/6.3 is a brick. Yes, I longed for the 240/9.0 Fujinon-A. However, the price of the 250mm lens was soooo right that I couldn't resist. Total investment for both lenses: < $450.

Wayne

[PureQuill Photo]

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