Best lens over 240mm for landscapes in 4x5...

[RHITMrB]

I have a similar question along the lines of that in the OP - I want something between 240 and 300mm for mostly landscape use with some portraits thrown in. Is there anything in this range with an aperture larger than f/9 (i.e. not the G-Clarons) but also in a smaller shutter than #3? So far all I can find is the Fujinon W 250mm f/6.3 or f/6.7, but it's not clear to me that these are available in multicoated versions, which is another requirement for me since I shoot color negative.

[Gem Singer]

The Fujinon f6.3 250 NW and f6.3 250 CM-W are EBC coated (multi).

The older Fujinon f6.7 250 W is not EBC coated (single).

See: the Comparison Charts on the LF Home Page.

Also see: www.willwilson.com/fujinon.html

[RHITMrB]

Thanks, that's just the information I needed, and I'll be sure to check the comparison charts in the future! I'll have to add those lenses to my wishlist.

[Two23]

I'm using a Rodenstock 300mm Geronar on my Chamonix o45n and find it a good combination. Another great lens would be the Nikon 300M


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[Lachlan 717]

...these are available in multicoated versions, which is another requirement for me since I shoot color negative.

I'm not sure why you think that you need multicoated? The single coated Fujinon lenses are perfectly fine for shooting colour negs. You might notice a slight contrast difference with a perfectly exposed 'chrome.

And, for what it's worth, the f6.3 model is multicoated/EBC.

[Steve Hamley]

Fujinon 450C is definitely worth it if you can use it.

I'm surprised no one's mentioned the Schneider 350mm f/11. Stellar lens in a Copal 1.

Cheers, Steve

[Kodachrome25]

Nice one Steve, 58mm filter threads too. Pretty close in price new to a used 450 C, thanks for the option!

[RHITMrB]

I'm not sure why you think that you need multicoated? The single coated Fujinon lenses are perfectly fine for shooting colour negs. You might notice a slight contrast difference with a perfectly exposed 'chrome.

And, for what it's worth, the f6.3 model is multicoated/EBC.

I often shoot scenes with light sources in the frame and every bit of flare reduction helps.

[Drew Wiley]

The 250/6.7 Fuji is more crisp than most multicoated lenses of similar vintage - probably
due to the special glass they used. I used one quite a bit outdoors with transparency film and the contrast and color rendering was exceptional. At least one famous photographer used this lens for outdoor color neg portraiture. It will cover 8x10; otherwise, select the more common 6.3 MC version.

[neil poulsen]

Fujinon 450C is definitely worth it if you can use it.

I'm surprised no one's mentioned the Schneider 350mm f/11. Stellar lens in a Copal 1.

Cheers, Steve

Which 350mm? Not sure I know this one. Nor could I find it on the lens chart. Very curious, though.

I recently purchased a G-Claron 355mm that I look forward to using this summer.