I've been looking for a wide lens for my WP camera. A firend of mine has a Grandagon-N 115mm f/6.8 that he no longer uses and would sell me for a good price.
I'm just curious about a couple of things:
Was there a f/4.5 version made of this lens? How does its performance compare to the f/6.8?
How would this Grandagon compare to a 110 Super Symmar XL?
As well as contact printing B&W in Pt, I would like to make the occasional B I G (24x30) print from colour neg.
Thanks!!
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No. (That was easy.Originally Posted by Richard K.
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Oren, I'm not sure - I'm checking with the moderators - but I think that that was the fastest answer to a post on record!!
Now, which of the two mentioned lenses might be better?
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-appropriated from Mark Twain
Many users report superb sharpness from the 110XL but the Grandagon is no slouch. Also the Grandagon probably has less light fall-off because of a different near-symmetrical design.
If max aperture isn't a problem look at the 8-element Nikkor-SW 120mm as well. It has top notch performance and a slightly bigger image circle.
Afraid I can't answer that one. The Grandagon will do splendidly as an ultrawide for WP if you're making negatives for contact printing. But I've never used the 110 SS-XL, nor enlarged from a negative made with the Grandagon.Now, which of the two mentioned lenses might be better?
If it matters, the 110 is quite small, and the Grandagon is BIG. I doubt there is any difference in sharpness, and after looking at the literature on the 110, I do not think there is any difference in fall off. But the 110 is expensive.
Ed Richards
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