Schneider Xenar 135mm F4.7

**Chris Long** · 10-May-2002, 11:36

I've recently purchased a Crown Graphic that came with a Schneider 135mm F4.7 Xe nar lens. I was just wondering what the general concensus was of the performanc e of this lens. Its currently in getting the Synchro-Compur P shutter repaired.

**Colin Carron** · 10-May-2002, 11:45

Chris,

Nice and sharp with good contrast but very little movements on to 4x5.

**Scott Walton** · 10-May-2002, 13:10

Nice lens for general, light landscape stuff.

**Steve Hamley** · 10-May-2002, 18:56

Chris,

I have the same camera and lens, same shutter. The lens is sharper than I expected, amazingly sharp in fact. It isn't visibly less sharp on the transparency under magnification than my Caltar II N 150, although I haven't made side-by-side shots and examined edges. I usually stop down to f 16 or f 22. The lens may not have much coverage, but it seems to be enough for the movements on the Crown.

Keep the sun off the front element and stop down to f 11 or more and this lens should perform well.

I enjoy the Crown a lot. I have another LF camera, but I doubt I'd sell the Crown!

Thanks!

Steve