240mm for 8x10: Docter Germinar W vs. Fujinon A

[Jeff Liao]

thanks you guys..

I was wondering if APO Germinar-W 240mm can cover 20x24" at infinity.

from the number, guess it won't



thanks again

jeff

[Phong]

Joerg, Arne, Kerry, et al., thank you for the great information. I guess I will have the Docter lens shutter mounted, and sell the Fujinon A. Looks like the Docter lens will serve me well in both 4x5 and 8x10 formats. This is great news.

[Jim Galli]

Bottom line is, I sold the Fuji, good as it is, kept the Germinar-W, and it ain't for sale. I never did use the f9A on 8X10. I always seem to grab the G-Claron for 810 until the Germinar came along. Even now it is second fiddle to a mis-matched 225mm G-Claron dagor type that seems to never let me down.

[Arne Croell]

Jeff, for a 240mm on 20x24" you need close to 120° coverage. Only a super wide angle construction like a Super-Angulon XL or one of the old exotic SWA's (Hypergon etc.) will be able to give you that.