150mm lenses for 5x7

[false_Aesthetic]

Heyo,

I've been perusing the 5x7 lens comparison chart on the LF main page for a 150mm lens with some movements.

XL bajillion mm image circle.
Schneider Super-Symmar HM 254mm image circle
Rodenstock APO-Sironar W 252mm image circle
Rodenstock APO-Sironar S 231mm image circle
Fuji Fujinon CM-W 223mm image circle
Schneider APO-Symmar 220mm image circle
Rodenstock APO-Sironar 214mm image circle
Nikon Nikkor W 210mm image circle

The first 3 are outside of my budget the next 3 are in a decent price range but kind've hard to find. The last 2 have too small of an image circle.

I'm wondering if there's other 150mm lenses out there that are not mentioned with a 220mm+ image circle.

Obviously I'd prefer a MC lens. But I'd be ok with a single coated or even non-coated lens so long as its sharp w/out that old school artsy blurrrrrrrrrrr thing goin on.

Thanks

[Bob Salomon]

Rodenstock APO-Sironar 214mm image circle
Rodenstock APO-Sironar W 252mm image circle

The Apo Sironar was the Apo Sironar W before the factory added the suffex to the name.

The Apo Sironar N covered 214mm. The Apo Sironar and the Apo Sironar W covered 252mm.

[Oren Grad]

Rodenstock APO-Sironar W 252mm image circle
Rodenstock APO-Sironar 214mm image circle

The Apo-Sironar is actually the same lens as the Apo-Sironar-W, with the same 252mm image circle. It was also sold under the Sinaron WS label.

[Gem Singer]

I have a Nikkor 150W and a Fujinon 150W. Both lenses barely cover the 5x7 format, with minimal movement capability. I use them for 4x5.

However, a Nikkor 180W easily covers 5x7 with ample movement capability. That's the lens I use for 5x7.

Lots of inexpensive pre-owned 180's out there.

[Steve Goldstein]

Another one is the original version Fujinon-W with the so-called "inside lettering" (visible when you look into the lens). This is a small, light f/5.6 with an image circle around 245mm. It takes 46mm filters, weighs 212 grams in a Seiko 0, and is single-coated. These show up from time to time in the $200 range (plus or minus).

The 150mm f/9 Graphic-Kowa will also cover, if a little more darkly. The version that unscrews from its barrel mount fits a Copal 1.

[Oren Grad]

The 150mm f/9 Graphic-Kowa will also cover, if a little more darkly.

And the 150mm f/9 Computar.

[Kevin Crisp]

I do have a 150mm APO Symmar which is rated as a 5x7 lens, but once I found the 150 g claron, I've had no reason to use it. Plenty of coverage with the Claron.

[false_Aesthetic]

Steve,

Are you sure its the 5.6 Fujinon-W ? I've seen a bunch of 6.3s but I can't remember a 5.6.

Thanks for all ya'll help yo

[brianam]

There is most definitely an f/5.6 Fujinon W 150mm. I have one. I use it on 5x7, and it has room for movements (though maybe not radical ones).

I found that 150 is my favourite WA focal length for 5x7, so given that I decided to try a Sironar W as well. No personal reports from it yet (just got it), but I sure hope it beats the little Fuji 'cause it cost much more..

[aduncanson]

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