Will Apo NIkkor 360 cover 11x14? Other 14" that wi

[brook]

I know the coverage is big on these, but this big? Any other 14" process lenses that will? I am looking more for practical knowledge than info from charts.

Thanks

[Jason Greenberg Motamedi]

The 14" Apo Nikkor, or any other 4 element (dialyte) repro-lens will illuminate the whole plate, but corners will be mush no matter how far you stop down. To cover, you need one of the 6 element process lenses (plasmat), like the Kowa-Graphic, G-Claron, or the much coveted (and currently unaffordable) Computar.

[Steve Hamley]

The 14" Kowa is also a 4/4 dialyte, at least according to the reflections in the one I have, which are identical to an Artar.

Stev

[brook]

Thanks again you guys. If I recall, a 14" commerical ektar would cover wouldnt it? I dont necessarly need a process lens, but would like an affordable 14" with lots of movement, and classics and barrels are just fine.

[Ernest Purdum]

The 14" Coommercial Ektar, according to Kodak, will cover 11 X 14 only when stopped down below f16 and without any allowance for movements. Other Tessar types would probably have similar performance.



The "classics" that would cover 11 X 14 at a focal length of 14" or less are mostly symmetrical types, often convertible, Protar Ser. VII, Dagors, Turner-Reich, etc..

[Jim Galli]

It doesn't take that steep of an angle to cover 1114 at 14". The only lenses that won't do it are the Artar types. Repro Claron's won't, 14" RD Artar won't. 6 element plasmats work best. Schneider G-Claron is king. Most any 14" Tessar type will cover. I've used Kodak Ektar and Japanese Osaka. Both would cover with a little movements. I'm currently using a big Symmar I got on EvilBay for under $300. Massive lens and coverage but impossible to put filters on. G-Claron has a liveable filter size of 77MM. Rodenstock Gerogon would be an inespensive choice but can't be mounted in shutters. Dagor's and Protars that cover 1114 are EXPENSIVE.

[Jason Greenberg Motamedi]

Jim,

How much movement do you get with the Symmar on 11x14?

[Jim Galli]

How much movement do you get with the Symmar on 11x14?

A bunch. Never found the edge yet. 3+ inches? It's the 1980's multi-coated model that the lens list says has 500mm circle. That 500mm may even be conservative.

[CXC]

As I've used my G-Claron 355mm with 12x20 I'm sure it would be great for 11x14.

[e]

A 360mm F9 WA process Nikkor will cover sharp to the corners. This is not the regular F9 version. This is a more rare lens. Emile/www.deleon-ulf.com