Lens for 11X14 format

[norm the storm]

Hi

If you have choice for a lens to do lanscape, mostly rural with a 11 x 14 camera (Seneca) and you choose just 1 lens. What will be your choice? For me, I'm looking for a moderate wide angle. My choices are Dagor 300 f6.8 or 360 f7.7, Symmar-S 300 or 360 5.6 and a Nikon-W 360 f6.5. I just want one lens for now. What is your choice between these? Are they optimized for infinite?


Thank you. Any advise will be appreciated.
Happy new year!!

[mdm]

Pick the cheapest one and go with it. Should be fine.

[evan clarke]

355 G Claron

[Len Middleton]

My choices are Dagor 300 f6.8 or 360 f7.7, Symmar-S 300 or 360 5.6 and a Nikon-W 360 f6.5. I just want one lens for now.

I do not know the 11x14 seneca, but given the size and weight of some of those plasmat lenses you are looking at (Symmar S, Nikon W 300 & 360/5.6 or 6.5), I would check how rigid my front standard was and whether it is able to support that weight.

For that reason, Evan's suggest of a 355 G-Claron is a good one.

[Erik Larsen]

355 is a pretty wide view on 11x14 IMO. If I were stuck with only one lens I think I would get a 420 or 480 like an RDA or similar.
Regards
Erik

[Lachlan 717]

Rodenstock Grandagon 200mm. Crop where necessary.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

15" Ilex process Paragon. It is in a barrel but has great coverage, is light and cheap. I use one on my 8x20 as well.

[Kirk Fry]

The diagonal is 17.8 inches. A 14 in Commercial Ektar is reported to cover straight on.

[Phil Hudson]

Nikkor-M 450/9 is relatively light without feeling too "wide"......

[Michael Kadillak]

I shoot 11x14 and the directive of "moderate" wide angle takes you into the 15-17" range where the process lens that Jim mentioned is spot on or the Nikon 450M as Phil recommended is equally exceptional. The 450M has great coverage, contrast (multi coated) and is small and light. Normal on 11x14 to me seems to be 24". Yes, the 355 G Claron is kick ass for coverage but on 11x14 it is a true wide angle - no moderate about it.