Schneider Super Angulon 90mm v. Super Angulon 90mm XL

[Milonian]

My question is whether there is an appreciable gain in quality of image produced by the XL compared to the older version. This has probably been asked before but I could not see a thread on it. If it has, if someone could direct me to it I would be grateful.

[Lachlan 717]

You might see it if you're shooting test patterns in lab conditions.

You probably won't see it otherwise.

The improvement was with the IC.

The 90mm Super Angulon was a massive seller for a reason - it's a great lens.

[Milonian]

You might see it if you're shooting test patterns in lab conditions.

You probably won't see it otherwise.

The improvement was with the IC.

The 90mm Super Angulon was a massive seller for a reason - it's a great lens.

Thanks for your help.

[Michael Rosenberg]

I don't think you would see the difference in practical terms. If you are doing a LOT of architectural photography the XL would be great because the coverage gives you more movement. But it is a very heavy lens, and the rear element is large!

Mike

[Old-N-Feeble]

On what size film... with how much movement needed??

[Milonian]

On what size film... with how much movement needed??

Currently using 5x4 for landscapes - not a huge amount of movement. The question was more general - I'm interested to see if anyone has experience of both lenses and could see an appreciable difference between them. The reason is that there's a big difference in price between them - is it justified in terms of end result was where I was coming from.

[Milonian]

I don't think you would see the difference in practical terms. If you are doing a LOT of architectural photography the XL would be great because the coverage gives you more movement. But it is a very heavy lens, and the rear element is large!

Mike

Thanks Mike. Mostly landscapes without much movement as per my reply to Old-N-Feeble on this thread. Wista 5x4 incidentally.

[Milonian]

I don't think you would see the difference in practical terms. If you are doing a LOT of architectural photography the XL would be great because the coverage gives you more movement. But it is a very heavy lens, and the rear element is large!

Mike

Just checked your website. Coming from Scotland I was particularly interested in the Church/Cathedral photographs in England. Excellent! Great site all round.

[Old-N-Feeble]

To put another wrench in the works... what about a 90mm f/8 Nikkor-SW? It's reputation for image quality is stellar and it's very small and lightweight.

[neil poulsen]

To put another wrench in the works... what about a 90mm f/8 Nikkor-SW? It's reputation for image quality is stellar and it's very small and lightweight.

This lens has the same image circle as the S.A. 90mm f5.6. Given it's reduced weight, it's a good choice. But, it's smaller aperture might make it difficult to focus in some interior situations.

Anecdotally, this same discussion came up in a workshop that I took from Norman McGrath years ago. (He's a well-known architectural photographer.) He hadn't purchased the 90mm XL lens, because he was getting all the image circle needed from his (at that time) current S.A. f5.6 lens. This was his most frequently used lens.