135mm or 150mm?

[Ron Marshall]

You would get more image circle with most 150s, but most 135s will have more than enough for landscape and still-life.

But, it's always nice to have the extra front rise for shots of tall trees etc.

[Ole Tjugen]

I have both, but I usually end up using either a 150mm or a 120mm. The 135mm is just a little "too inbetween", unless I have a very good reason to use that particular lens independent of focal length.

I perfer even tighter spacing: 47, 65, 75, 90, 120, (135), 150, (165), 180, 210, 240, 300, 355, ...

[Scott Rosenberg]

i recently rebuilt my entire lens kit replacing a 110 and 150 with a 135. i was pretty skeptical at first, but the 135 is working BRILLIANTLY. really, i wish i would have made the change sooner. it's a fantastic focal length... if i could only carry one lens, the 135 would be it.

[Ron Marshall]

I have both, but I usually end up using either a 150mm or a 120mm. The 135mm is just a little "too inbetween", unless I have a very good reason to use that particular lens independent of focal length.

I perfer even tighter spacing: 47, 65, 75, 90, 120, (135), 150, (165), 180, 210, 240, 300, 355, ...

Ole, soon it will be easier just to list the focal lengths you are missing!

[John Kasaian]

I'd go with a 120MM ---more "wide" for your buck!
There just isn't a whole lot of difference between a 210 and a 150 IMHO.

[BrianShaw]

if i could only carry one lens, the 135 would be it.

Ditto (except I would capitalize the "i").

[neil poulsen]

How do you like the 210mm? Would you like to exchange the 210mm for something "a little wider?"

[goodfood]

I have one 135mm and two 150mm. I don't know why i always put the 135mm on the camera most of the time. I like it.

[IanG]

Over the years I've always preferred a 150mm for 5x4 work, as my normal lens. I also use a 90mm and a 65mm, and recently began using a 210mm.

However for hand-held work with a Speed/Crown Graphic I find a 135mm more practical.

Ian

[Geert]

I almost exlusively use 210mm and 120mm on 4x5" format.
I'd suggest you go for the 135 if that's the only choice you have besides 150.

G