Coverage of 150mm Symmar S

[Dan Fromm]

As I have a boss screen on my camera a G Claron may well be the answer.

Wot? You think your Symmar-S has too little coverage and want to use a lens that has less?

[Scotty230358]

Wot? You think your Symmar-S has too little coverage and want to use a lens that has less?

Dan

When I checked the specs of the G Claron I was surprised as well. However, Kerry Thalmann wrote on his website that despite the quoted image circle many users contended that the G Claron would cover 5x7. The other lens suggested to me in this thread, the Rodenstock Apo Sinaron whilst having a more generous image circle is way out of my price range. The many helpful suggestions in this thread will help me avoid exceeding theSymmar's limitations in future.

[Kevin Crisp]

Schneider's specs indicate the 210mm G Claron won't cover 8x10, but it will with a little movement. The 150mm covers 5X7 quite nicely with room for at least an inch of rise; it is my second-most used lens on 5X7. I've never tried to use more rise than that.

[erie patsellis]

Another inexpensive option would be a 150 Hexanon GRII, if you can either use a lens cap, or a Packard shutter. Tons of coverage.