A search for sironar s lenses...

**Former Member 8144** · 4-May-2007, 07:35

Hello all,

Looking for some help here.

I am putting together a very particlaur lens kit.

For reasons of image quality, image circle and particular needs I am looking for three rodenstock lenses..a grandagon 90mm F4.5 and a apo sironar s F5.6 both in 135mm and 180mm.

I have tracked down a used 90mm but cannot find one single used copy of either of the s lenses anywhere..loads of n lenses and schneiders etc but not a single s.

Are these notourisousely difficult to find on the used market and in fact am I wasting my time in trying do so meaning I should just get them new and bite the bullet on the new cost?

Thanks for any input,

Marc

www.marcwilson.co.uk

**John Schneider** · 4-May-2007, 08:00

KEH has a 180 Apo-Sironar-S for a reasonable price:
http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/Produ...BCL=&GBC=&GCC=

**Former Member 8144** · 4-May-2007, 08:07

Thanks for that John.

What is a PRONTOR PRO 1 B WITH CENTRAL REMOTE CONTROL ?

Being in the U.K. getting anything from abroad I have to add about 28% import duty to it!!!..but that is still a better price than new in the U.K. so could be good.

Marc

**John Schneider** · 4-May-2007, 08:16

http://www.skgrimes.com/prontor/index.htm

The Prontor is a Very expensive press shutter made for studio use, now discontinued. It's a bit heavier and not as convenient for field use, but perfectly adequate (I have one on my 150 Apo-Sironar-W). Maybe others who know more can add additional details.

**Former Member 8144** · 4-May-2007, 08:20

Yes just found that info on the same site.
Seems like it is unecessarily adding both weight and cost to that lens..and I work just on location so...the search continues.

Marc