I am very appreciative for all of the replies so far.
I am curious about the 6.8/90 angulon. It might be fine for me as I'm not anticipating needing much if any movements with a 90mm lens for what I'm doing. Either that or try to find one of the Nikkor f/8 or other less expensive more modern f/8 or f/6.8 lenses.
Does anyone else have any images they can share which were taken with a 6.8/90 Angulon, either black and white or color?
Arne, 90mm Angulons typically sell for just under £100/$200 in good condition. I paid about £150/$300 for a mint 90mm f8 Super Angulon about 6 months ago.
Personally I don't recommend the Anglon, I find the results from the Grandagon & SA vastly superior. I don't have any images scanned from the Angulon so can't help there.
Ian
Ole has posted some Angulon examples that remind me of my own experiences.
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ad.php?t=31145
Surprisingly sharp in the center, and then decreasing performance on the edges---sometimes precipitously decreasing performance.
If I was interested in a lens for backpacking only, or my camera allowed no movement on a 90mm, I'd consider the 90mm Angulon on 4x5. But you want to do interiors, and your camera will allow movements, so I'd say skip the Angulons.
There are some cheapo SA designs in 90mm, if cost is the issue. Caltar did a well-regarded 90mm f/8 that goes for about $200. Fujinons in Seiko shutters also tend to run cheap, though I've never actually seen a Fuji 90/8 in a Seiko.
Some angulon 90mm f:6.8 examples HERE. But note that these were shot on 5x7" film, far more than they are supposed to cover.
Older Angulons lose sharpness in the corners less rapidly than the later ones, but the later ones have more even sharpness over the nominal image circle.
About the old Angulon:
http://www.hevanet.com/cperez/test/AngSSXL.html
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