So, I have two lenses for my 8x10 enlarger which I'm close to setting up for the first time:
1. Schneider Kreuznach Componon 240
2. Kodak Ektanon 250
I want to keep one so I get a 300, that I have my eye on, for variety. Rather than take the time to go through extensive testing with both, I am comfortable making a decision on which one to keep based solely on the opinions of the experienced people here.
Which would you keep? And why?
As always, thank you in advance for your time and assistance.
All things being equal, Componons rock!
Which lens is the fastest? My personal preference is to use a fast lens for composing on the easel.
I steal time at 1/125th of a second, so I don't consider my photography to be Fine Art as much as it is petty larceny.
The Kodak is faster. Whichever lens is left, his partner will be a Rodagon 300.Originally Posted by John Kasaian
Done.
If you have a Componon 240mm why do you need another lens? You just made a hole in the ceiling and you want a lens to try it out???
In terms of which to keep. Well, you have the lenses....so if you are not sure send them to me and maybe I'll send one back
Seriously though, check your corners with each lens using the grain magnifier. Keep the one with the sharpest corners.
I have a 250mm Fujinar (probably similar to the Ektanon) and a Componon-S 240mm which is nearly identical to the Componon 240. The Componon-S is slightly better at the edges of 8x10.
I'd just keep both. You won't get much for either one. Certainly not enough to get a nice Rodagon 300. Whichever one you get rid of, some here will post next month that it is the best lens ever made...
BTW I use a Rodagon 300 for 90% of my 8x10 work, but its probably not much different than the Schneider or Nikkor 300mm lenses at the usual low magnification range of a vertical enlarger.
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