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    240 options for 8x10

    I own a 300 c Fuji and a 450 c Fuji that I use on my 8x10. I also use a Schnieder 210 that doesn't actually cover 8x10 I've found. So I'm considering a 240 mm. It appears Fuji makes one and Schnieder has the G-Claron. If you're familiar with either of these lens tell me what you think.

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    I own a Fuji 240A which I use for both 4x5 and 8x10. It is an excellent lens, although 8x10 coverage is tight.

    This thread might help:
    www.largeformatphotography.info/lfforum/topic/500080.html

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    Loved them both! Sorry, that didn't help much. Fuji 240 f9A is brutally sharp. Schneider G-Claron is plenty sharp and allows more movements but is not quite as brutal in the shadows because it is single coated.

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    I'll second what Jim said. When I had the Fuji 240A I often found I 'hit the wall' in terms of coverage. The Schneider 240G coverage is huge AND usable.

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    Fuji 240A. Not much room to move at 8x10 but wonderfully small and lightweight, it is in a #0 shutter. I used to own a Symmar-S MC 240 as well mounted in a Prontor Pro shutter. It was a great lens and I held on to it for several years after I got the Fuji 240 A but it never got taken out of the studio and I finally let it go.....just no reason at that focal length to haul around monster glass.

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    Hi Rob,

    One other lens to consider that will go along very nicely with the Fuji's that you already have is the Fujinon 250 CM-W. This lens is a plasmat, a little brighter than the 240A. It covers the 8X10 format, with minimum movement capability. The Fuji 250 CM-W is mounted in a Copal 1 shutter and is close in size and weight to the Schneider 210.

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    You might want to check out the Sept/Oct 1997 issue of PhotoTechniques. In that issue is an article by Carl Weese about the Kodak 10-inch Wide Field Ektar, and he compares its images with those made by a 240 Sironar N and a 240 Sironar S.

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    Eric hit the nail on the head. Once you've used a wide field Ektar you'll never say I wish I had got this or that, ever. That lens will dig into the shadows with a backhoe. Coverage? 11x14 OK.John

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    John, I disagree. The 10" Wide Field Ektar is too flat and flarey for my taste - I much prefer the 240 Apo-Sironar-S. Because the WFE will cover as much as 80 degrees when stopped down, it can be a useful tool for those working in 11x14 or 7x17. Also, some people may just like the WFE image character. But for my purposes it's not remotely a substitute for a late-model plasmat.

    Those who are interested in this focal length range should read Carl's article. He characterizes in detail the strengths and limitations of the WFE and the 240 Apo-Sironar lenses, rather than simply asserting that one or the other is "best" or "sharpest".

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    FWIW, I "love" my 240 G-Claron. It's an excellent little lens that can often be found at a bargain price.

    Here's a scan of an 8x10 Polaroid made with the 240 G-Claron:


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