Would you replace a 90mm and 135mm with a 110XL?

[john collins]

The 110 is a real favorite wide angle lens on 4x5 for me. That said, a trial of the 110 would seem to be in order. If it works well for you an 80 might be the next trial. All of the lenses that you're considering are top notch.

[JPlomley]

That said, a trial of the 110 would seem to be in order

Is that an offer, or a suggestion

[Hans Berkhout]

I also have a 90 (8.0), 110XL the 135 Apo S-S and longer. The 110 gives me room for movements on the Deardorff, the 90 has saved me on occasion, even though limited to rise/fall. In the car I can have al the stuff with me, if I go out by foot into a familiar area I pretty well know which focal lengths I might need, usually only the 110 and 210.
Long strenous hike? only the 135 on a Wista DXII.
Althogh I've been tempted to simplify, sell, I've decided to keep all for the next few years.

[john collins]

A suggestion.

[JPlomley]

O.K. I tracked down a 110 SSXL and the seller is willing to take my 90mm Grandagon as a trade in towards the XL and has offered me $1,000. But I really wanted to try the 110XL before letting the 90mm Grandagon go. Any advice. Should I make a leap of faith and assume that the 110 XL is going to be at least as good as the 90mm?

[davidb]

you know what I think.

[Jack Flesher]

I'd definitely TRY the 110 before letting go of your 90 XL --- 110's are readily available, 90 XL's harder to come by...

[davidb]

There are 5 XL's on ebay right now.

There are 0 110's on ebay right now

[BradS]

MPEX had a 110XL a couple of days ago for $1295. KEH have one presently in EX+ condition for $1479.

[JPlomley]

Thanks Brad, bought a 110XL from Jim @ Midwest back in May.