Angulon vs. Super Angulon on 6x9 film?

[Paulo K. Ogino A.]

I'm planning to take architectural photos on 6x9 film, using a Sinar 4x5 camera. Will a 90mm Angulon f6.8 cover enough? I'll be doing a lot of perspective contr ol. I know Super Angulons are better suited for the task, but they are much more expensive. Area there any other alternatives?, any other focal lenght?

Thanks!

[Bob Salomon]

There is an Angulon 6.8 There are Super Angulon 5.6 and 8.0 lenses.

Exactly which are you asking about?

[giancatarina]

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[Paulo K. Ogino A.]

I'm tlking about a 90mm Schneider Keruznach Angulon f6.8 Syncro- Compur lens. I've read some posts about it here but I need some specific info on using it with 6x9 film with perspective control.

[Wayne_6692]

Bob this reading comprehension problem that you have is not getting better. The poster specified the ANGULON 90/6.8 vs a Super Angulon - which is an f/8.0 vs the Super Angulon XL @f/5.6.

To the original poster: The 90/6.8 barely covers 4x5 with a published image circle of ~150mm - it should work well for 6x9 if you don't get too far off axis. If you're sticking with old inexpensive lenses you might try a Wollensak 4 3/8" extra wide angle, it's supposed to cover 5x7 (I've yet to use mine) - it's an f/12.5 though and may make you crazy trying to focus. You can get Nikkor 90/8.0 and Fuji 90/8.0 lenses at very reasonable prices (compared to the Super Angulons), they would probably be your best choices (IMHO).

[Wayne_6692]

Gotta catch my own brain f*rt before Bob does - yes Virginia there was a 90/5.6 Super Angulon (non XL), but the XL's have been around so long that I forgot. Have the last word Bob.

[Walter Glover]

Wayne,

Where did the late Mrs. Adams come into it?

Cheers, mate ... Walter

[John Hicks]

The Angulon will cover with some room for movement; however, imho image quality is pretty mediocre for such a comparatively (to 4x5) small neg. I've found the m odern 90 f6.8 Sironar-N and f8 Super Angulon, Nikkor and Fujinon lenses to be qu ite a bit better.

[giancatarina]

if the image circle of the old angulon is just 150, then you should consider a s econd hand schneider apo symmar 100 with is image circle of 145@f22, it's very sharp (lens displacements / 0 mm - vertical/horizon tal in 6x9=31/26) or a second hand schneider apo symmar 120 with is image circle of 179@f22, it's very sharp (lens displacements / 0 mm - vertical/horizontal in 6x9=51/44) IF YOU NEED MORE COVERAGE and weight is not a problem then take a current 90/4.5 or 5.6, otherwise the 90/8 from nikkon is a good alternative, but 8 it's dark for a 90 ! with the 90/8 from nikkon you can use your lens for 6x9 and 4x5 with mouvement a s well (around 230mm@22)!

[Ted Brownlee`]

Paulo:

The previous contributors have pretty much resolved the coverage of Angulon vs Super Angulon.

A 90mm lens on 6x9 is very close to a normal lens, is that what you're looking for? It seems to me that you would want wider coverage for architectural work. A 58mm lens on 6x9 is the approximate equivalent to 90mm on 4x5.

If you use a 58mm lens on 4x5, you will need a recessed lens board & bag bellows.