150mm lenses for 5x7

[frotog]

Well, the XL is totally out of my budget unless someone in the gallery world starts to believe in "investing in" work that looks different than what comes outta Yale.

Do I smell the beginnings of a kickstarter campaign...? "Big coverage 150 and The Project Occupy Artworld".

[Jan Pedersen]

Ilex Acuton Convertible 150/247 f4.8 f10 covers with a little bit of movement.
Nice lens in Copal 1, no front filter thread.

[Kevin Crisp]

I do wish Schneider would lick that 'lack of presence' issue.

[Jim Noel]

6" Dagor

I'm with Alan. The 6" Dagor is my favorite for this job.

[jnantz]

150 computar symmtrigon 6.3 ( ? )
i've never run out of circle on my 5x7

they aren't a very common lens though ...

[Vaughn]

159mm f/9.5 Wollensak WA Velostigmat. Its a tiny lens and It'll cover 8x10 so you'll have lots of wiggle room on a 5x7. Plus they're not very expensive (dirt cheap actually)

I have the f/12.5 version that is suppose to cover 8x10, but my sample does not cover 8x10 well at all -- so I am in the process of mounting it on a board for the 5x7, where I think (hope) it will shine.

Vaughn

[John Koehrer]

If it shines won't it fog your film? =P

[Vaughn]

If it shines won't it fog your film? =P

There's a good reason why they don't send donkeys to college...

[Bob Salomon]

There's a good reason why they don't send donkeys to college...

What is the West Point mascot?

[Vaughn]

What is the West Point mascot?

A smart ass?