Best 90mm for Horseman 45HD (Schneider vs Rodenstock vs Nikon)

[fraiser crane]

I'm restricted by the rear diameter of some lenses for the Horseman. This leaves me with the following options:

- Schneider Super-Angulon MC90mm F8

- Nikkor SW90mm F8

- Rodenstock Grandagon N 90mm F6.8

- Rodenstock Apo-Sironar Digital 90mm F5.6


- Rodenstock Grandagon N 90mm F/6.8

I like having 6.8 to focus at in poor lighting conditions. If anybody has other suggestions please let me know.

[Tin Can]

I prefer Horseman lenses that fit folding inside

Buy them from Japan

[fraiser crane]

I already have a lens I take on and off I don't mind that extra step. I'd rather have nicer glass. Thank you though

[Vaidotas]

Parallel thread about 90 mm is going on right now.
And there is Super Angulon 90/5.6 if you in to f/5.6.

[Mark J]

The Apo-Sironar Digital only covers 6x12cm without movements, that's 15mm short of 4x5".

I haven't checked, but does the Schneider 90/5.6 have any sort of protective ring around the rear element that can be unscrewed with the lens cap ? I only ask because I use a 75/5.6 Schneider on the Horseman VH, and it only fits through the hole and into the bellows without this ring, but in practice it doesn't take more than a few extra seconds to remove it each time you use the lens. The diameter is quite a bit less without the screw-on ring.

[Doremus Scudder]

Of the lenses you list, the Nikkor SW 90mm f/8 has the largest image circle, at 235mm, if that makes a difference for you.

Otherwise, any of them will deliver good quality images. If size is an issue, you'll have to get specs for all of them and compare.

FWIW, I own a Schneider SA 90mm f/8 and a Nikkor SW 90mm f/8. Both are fine performers. I take the Nikkor with me when I need coverage, but the Schneider when I need compact, since it's a tiny bit smaller. Both take 67mm filters.

Best,

Doremus

[fraiser crane]

The Apo-Sironar Digital only covers 6x12cm without movements, that's 15mm short of 4x5"

Damn. Thank you for letting me know.

Parallel thread about 90 mm is going on right now.
And there is Super Angulon 90/5.6 if you in to f/5.6.

Schneider Super-Angulon XL90mm F5.6 will not fit due to the rear lens diameter unfortunately.

Of the lenses you list, the Nikkor SW 90mm f/8 has the largest image circle, at 235mm, if that makes a difference for you.

Otherwise, any of them will deliver good quality images. If size is an issue, you'll have to get specs for all of them and compare.

FWIW, I own a Schneider SA 90mm f/8 and a Nikkor SW 90mm f/8. Both are fine performers. I take the Nikkor with me when I need coverage, but the Schneider when I need compact, since it's a tiny bit smaller. Both take 67mm filters.

Best,

Doremus

Thank you for your informative response

[Mark J]

What's your dia. limit ?
Unfortunately I can't see any detachable ring on the 90/5.6 Schneider's I've checked.
The Fuji 90/5.6 SWD/S ones look pretty big at the back, unfortunately. Shame because the lens element is quite a bit smaller than the mount.

[fraiser crane]

What's your dia. limit ?
Unfortunately I can't see any detachable ring on the 90/5.6 Schneider's I've checked.
The Fuji 90/5.6 SWD/S ones look pretty big at the back, unfortunately. Shame because the lens element is quite a bit smaller than the mount.

2.5"(63mm)

[Mark J]

Super Symmar XL 80/4.5 ? That's nice & small at the back ( also the 110mm )
There is one on EBay atm for $700, with 'some haze at edge of middle element' which the seller says correctly would not affect the picture when stopped down.
Have a look. Otherwise they are $1000 or a bit more.