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    G-Claron for enlarging 5x7

    Hello,
    I routinely use a 240 G Claron for enlarging 8x10 negatives and have good results with it. Does anyone know what the shortest length that I can use for enlarging 5x7 negatives. I have a 180 Componon and have been using it for my 5x7 but under my peak focuser the Componon seems to have some focus shift from the center to the edges at the wider aperatures and the G-Claron seems substantially sharper without any focus shift. I am making some large prints and would like to use the shortest lens possible. Any other suggestions are welcome.
    Thanks
    Art

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    Re: G-Claron for enlarging 5x7

    go here http://www.schneiderkreuznach.com/archiv/archiv.htm and read the various G-Claron pdfs.

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    Re: G-Claron for enlarging 5x7

    The 210 Nikkor works great for 5X7. I will cover 8X10, and it is usually quite inexpensive used. It is a big lens, though.

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    Re: G-Claron for enlarging 5x7

    I took a look at the tables in the link above, but do not speak or read German. I'm sure that they are very informative if one does.

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    Re: G-Claron for enlarging 5x7

    Arthur, you didn't look enough. The newer .pdfs have are in, in alphabetical order, English, French, German.

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    Re: G-Claron for enlarging 5x7

    Dan,
    I opened the latest .PDF and you are indeed correct, English is in there. Thanks, this should be very helpful.
    Art

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    Re: G-Claron for enlarging 5x7

    Art, my old 150 EL-Nikkor (the 53mm mount one) covers 5x7. I use it and my 180 APO-Rodagon equally.

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    Re: G-Claron for enlarging 5x7

    I use a 210 mm G Claron for 5x7 on my Durst 138s I have used a kodak 7and 1/4 inch also and the G Claron is a much better lens.

    lee\c

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    Re: G-Claron for enlarging 5x7

    Another vote for a Nikkor EL 210 enlarging lens. I got mine off ebay for about $120. It is a large lens (72 mm mounting screw if I remember correctly) and may not fit well on some enlargers.

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    Hany.

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    Re: G-Claron for enlarging 5x7

    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Nichols View Post
    Hello,
    I routinely use a 240 G Claron for enlarging 8x10 negatives ............
    Thanks
    Art
    I suspect that if you have an 8x10 elarger then you should be able to fit the EL Nikkor 210 lens, though it may be good to check first. BTW as alluded to above some people use it to enlarge 8x10. It's coverage is that good and therefore you should see absolutely no light fall off at all with 5x7.

    Sincerely,

    Hany.

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