Hi all,
I’ve been shooting 8x10” for ages, mostly using a Dagor type 210mm G-Claron which I love, and occasionally 12” Am Opt. Gorez Dagor. The former is in great condition, the latter pretty ratty!
The G-Claron has always impressed me for its relative sharpness and contrast, even with modest movements. The Goerz has a completely different look. It’s much lower contrast, with flare that seems to open up the shadows. Detail is good, but less microcontrast. I like the way it renders / looks too, but it’s very different to the G-Claron. It's like I have dial down my exposures with the 12" then slightly overdevelop to get a more punchy look to match.
I've been wanting to expand my lens selection for ages and have been keeping an eye out for Dagor type lenses online that might suit. Well, this week I caved in and bought an Am Opt 10.75” Dagor in Copal 3 off eBay. It should arrive soon… It looks to be in significantly better condition than my 12”, but far more my kind of focal length – I'm more of a wide to normal-wide shooter mostly.
I’m looking forward to seeing how this lens renders compared to my G-Claron, as in an ideal world they’d produce a look that is in the same ballpark without exposure and processing adjustment. I’m wondering if anyone else has done any tests to see how the different versions / brandings of Dagors and dagor-type lenses compare in this regard? Has anyone else put together their perfect ‘matched’ kit?
Looking into the crystal ball, I can see myself trying to hunt down good condition a Gorez Dagor 8 1/4" of the same period as my new lens to hone things in. I can't afford the fabled Gold Dot Dagor, but maybe the standard Am Opt Co Dagor will suffice?
Thanks,
T
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