8x10 lens

[luis a de santos]

Which old or new lens will provide the widest coverage for 8x10?
I am not interested on manufacturers specs but in somebody's personal
experience based in actual use.
90mm Nikkor?
127mm Wolleshank?
Any others?

Thanks

Luis

[Louis Pacilla]

Hi Luis

I pretty sure that neither of the lenses you have listed will cover an entire 8x10 plate.

I think one of the best crazy wide for 8x10 is the Nikkor -SW-120 f8. Just covers with CAREFUL use & is nicely priced.

[Gudmundur Ingolfsson]

Try 115 mm Rodenstock Grandagon-N stopped down to f32

[Gem Singer]

The f8 Nikon/Nikkor 150SW.

[douglas gove]

Another vote for Nikkor 150SW

[Ken Lee]

120mm or 121mm Schneider Super Angulon will cover 8x10 at infinity. Of course, if you focus closer, you'll get a larger image circle.

[Don Hutton]

The Schneider 110XL covers at f27... You get a tiny bit of wiggle room if you stop down more. The Nikkor 120SW also covers with a little more coverage.

[John NYC]

Just a question for those who have put forth the 150 Nikkor. Aside from price, why would you recommend that over the Schneider SS XL 150?

[Gem Singer]

John, the Nikon has a slightly larger image circle. However, the main reasons for recommending the Nikkor 150SW over the Schneider SS XL 150 are price and availability on the used market.

Besides, I've been a devoted Nikon guy for many years.

When I had an 8x10 camera, the Nikkor 150SW was my favorite lens.

[Oren Grad]

120 Nikkor SW.