Fuji lens aficionados: CM-W 125mm f/5.6 vs Apo-Symmar L 120mm

[pchaplo]

After studying the links at the top sticky in this forums, I find that I really like theFujinon CM-W 125mm f/5.6 that is for sale:


It appears to be the “CM-W” 125mm at the top of this spreadsheet: (thanks for this great resource!)

Link: http://www.subclub.org/fujinon/byfl.htm

Here is the sample image for that spreadsheet:


Here is another pic from the ePay listing: see below sorry trouble with upload limit.

Did I identify the lens version correctly?

I like the manageable front element size and the way it is somewhat protected. EDIT: By manageable, I mean that for my application, the lens barrel is about the same size as the Copal 0. I happen to like that.

Have you used this lens? I was wondering about sharpness and image circle at f/8, infinity focus.

Also I wonder how this lense stacks up against the Schneider APO Symmar-S 120mm f/5.6 L-75

[Dan Fromm]

Here's the listing: https://web.archive.org/web/20180114...4/332517870487 The fifth image contains the string "CM" End of discussion, that's what it is. The seller says it is a CM Fujinon W. No lie.

Which is better, 120 Schneider or 125 Fuji? Beats me. Fuji claims more coverage, if that matters.

[pchaplo]

I’m delving back into the sticky resources to find specs on the APO Symmar-S 120mm f/5.6 L-75. I have good report from actually user here for that lens, now looking for some user comments from Fujinon CM-W 125mm f/5.6. For the latter, and me being new to Fuji lenses, I wanted to confirm the model and not assume. The array of flavors is somewhat confusing to s first timer.

[angusparker]

The CM has a 67mm filter ring which is a bit silly given the size of the lens. If I remember correctly the earlier versions have smaller hoods/filters but their coatings won’t be as advanced as the latter CM. Their performance will be all roughly equivalent - I.e. excellent. A pixel peeper may say another lens is better but I find the Fujinon uniformly good.


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[xkaes]

I like the manageable front element size and the way it is somewhat protected.

I have no idea what you mean by "manageable", but you can spot the 125mm CM-W by its "ridiculously" wide filter thread of 67mm. I have the CM-W 105mm. It's great except for its "ridiculously" wide filter thread of 67mm. OOPS, I mean "manageable".

For a 125mm, I have a Fujinon NW f5.6 with a 52mm thread. Same EBC coating, but a 6/6 air-spaced design instead of the 6/5 design of the 125mm CM-W.

[pchaplo]

No problem, I mean compared to this:

I have no idea what you mean by "manageable" ... OOPS, I mean "manageable .

[pchaplo]

It’s just a matter of taste. I like that the CM-W barrel and front element are about the same size as the Copal 0. That being said, I would like to see a pic of the EBC version with 46mm filter size, as there no illustration link for that lens in the spreadsheet.

[Dan Fromm]

It’s just a matter of taste. I like that the CM-W barrel and front element are about the same size as the Copal 0. That being said, I would like to see a pic of the EBC version with 46mm filter size, as there no illustration link for that lens in the spreadsheet.

You can help yourself. eBay is infested with them. Go look.

[pchaplo]

I didn’t say manageable “filter size,” I said “manageable front element size.”

I have no idea what you mean by "manageable", but you can spot the 125mm CM-W by its "ridiculously" wide filter thread of 67mm. I have the CM-W 105mm. It's great except for its "ridiculously" wide filter thread of 67mm. OOPS, I mean "manageable

[pchaplo]

Hey Dan, I am looking.

You can help yourself. eBay is infested with them. Go look.