I would like some information on the Rodenstock Rotelar 270mm, f/5.6. Anyone on the forum use this lens? Is there that much difference between a 210mm and a 270 mm? Thanks.
I would like some information on the Rodenstock Rotelar 270mm, f/5.6. Anyone on the forum use this lens? Is there that much difference between a 210mm and a 270 mm? Thanks.
It is an old tele with a 156mm circle at f22. 150mm wide open so it offers very minimum movements on 45.
The 180mm Rotelar covered 130mm at f22 and 120 wide open so it does not cover 45
Can anyone tell me what are the weight and dimensions of the 270mm rotelar?
More or less the same as the Tele-Xenar f/5.5 270mm. Total lenght ca 100mm weight with shutter size #1 ca. 580 gram (metric).Originally Posted by Kendrick Pereira
I have used two 270 rotelars and was resoundingly unimpressed. As mentioned the image circle is quite cramped with soft corners that don't improve very much with stopped down. For this size and weight you could find more capable lenses, although the do make for a nice cheap long lens on 6 x 9cm
yes, quite limiting... but why the odd numbers?, you ask, its generally due to the fact they (and the 180mm) where designed by Rodenstock with the collaboration of LINHOF, aka for their 6x9 cameras, the Tecknika 70 and super tech. these models are MF cameras primarily, so such a narrow cone of coverage isn't an issue, as they have limited movement capacity due to the tech camera and press camera design (not 580mm ext. like the 4x5 technika, but only 380mm tops)-double, not triple extension, and being hand held cameras, for architecture and 'reportage' roles, not much sheimpflug is needed, and the primary goal of them was fast use, pull the bed down, lens to the infinity stop, meter, set lens, focus, then fire as rapidly as possible, the softness isn't a big thing, the 120 roll film (6x7 & 6x9 backs are available for it) utilise the 'cream' of the lens coverage, in the center, and most likely with cropping an image for magasines, this 'softness' would be cropped away.
I had the 270 f6.6 Rotelar with a Horseman 980, I used a 6x9 back, this version wouldn't cover 4x5. One of my favorite photos was taken with this lens.
Really excellent shot !
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