Rodagon-WA 120mm

[Bob Salomon]

Bob, thanks for the clarification. I was wondering if a 120/5,6 Eurygon definitely and without a doubt is exactly the same as 120/5,6 WA? It appears "WA" is just a different name for a later run of the very same lens.

Exactly the same? Probably not. One is an early lens and one is a much more recent lens that could have been made as recently as the early 2000s. The last Eurygon is from the 70s.

[LF_rookie_to_be]

Bob, sorry to be picky, but if I may quote you:

"It is the original name used for the current Rodagon WA lenses. The specs
are the same as the WA. If you send me your address I can send you the
current brochure.

It is possible on older lenses that they are slower than the current ones.
Since you did not tell us focal length or speed it is difficult to answer
your question any other way.


The WA series is 40mm, 60mm, 80mm and 120mm. If your lens is longer than
this it is a not an enlarging lens."

I believe this was dated 2005.
Shouldn't it imply that it may only differ in coating or such (minor?) details?

[LF_rookie_to_be]

Another quote, coming from a private message from Linos to a person in the Netherlands:

"The Rodenstock enlarging lenses Eurygon have the same optical design (6 elements in 4 groups) as the Rodagon-WA Lens. The Eurygon was produced until 1985. The difference between the Eurygon and the Rodagon-WA is the mechanical barrel. The Rodagon-WA has a barrel with a pre-set aperture."

Source: Dutch APUG.

[Bob Salomon]

Bob, sorry to be picky, but if I may quote you:

"It is the original name used for the current Rodagon WA lenses. The specs
are the same as the WA. If you send me your address I can send you the
current brochure.

It is possible on older lenses that they are slower than the current ones.
Since you did not tell us focal length or speed it is difficult to answer
your question any other way.


The WA series is 40mm, 60mm, 80mm and 120mm. If your lens is longer than
this it is a not an enlarging lens."

I believe this was dated 2005.
Shouldn't it imply that it may only differ in coating or such (minor?) details?

Coatings, adhesives, mounts, centering, glass, grinding techniques have all changed over time. They are the same design but not the exact same lens.

[Bob Salomon]

Another quote, coming from a private message from Linos to a person in the Netherlands:

"The Rodenstock enlarging lenses Eurygon have the same optical design (6 elements in 4 groups) as the Rodagon-WA Lens. The Eurygon was produced until 1985. The difference between the Eurygon and the Rodagon-WA is the mechanical barrel. The Rodagon-WA has a barrel with a pre-set aperture."

Source: Dutch APUG.

Actually the barrel has an illuminated aperture, dis-engageable click stops and a pre-set mechanism on all modern Rodagons and Apo Rodagon-N lenses including the WA series.

[LF_rookie_to_be]

I see. In short, WA is more recent, improved and simply better.

[Bob Salomon]

I see. In short, WA is more recent, improved and simply better.

yes

[mark e mark]

The lens seems to be fine. Performs better at f11 than f8 (just like my other LF enlarger lenses). Maximum prints size on a De Vere 504/507 bench enlarger is x7.14. That is a 5x4 print 67.8cm (27") wide.

[Dik Souan]

How does the image quality compare to your other lenses.
I have one of these that I'm thinking of using on an MP4 with a Betterlight scanning back, for fine art reproduction.

[Dik Souan]

Does anyone here know the optimal magnification range for the 120 Eurygon?