Wide Angle Lens for 2 1/4" X 3 1/4"

[Dan Fromm]

Schneider has a 60 Apo-Digitar which is probably a lot sharper than a conventional view lens and with enough coverage for a little wiggle room, but way above my idea of budget.

Schneider says that it covers 30 mm x 30 mm. That's a tiny bit smaller than nominal 6x9.

[Drew Wiley]

You're looking at the wrong one, Dan. They have another in Copal 0 with a 120mm circle
at f/8; and probably that circle gets significantly larger at f/16 or f/22. You almost have to
use these at mid stops like on a 4x5 anyway, just because of film plane issues with most
rollfilm holders. My own Horseman holders seem dead on, but still 6x9 focus is a lot more
finicky than 4x5, and the shorter the FL, the less forgiveness there is. The widest lens I
personally use for 6x9 is a 105 Nikkor M; but there are only one or two trips a year I actually need roll film.

[Jac@stafford.net]

I use the 47mm Super Angulon F/5.6 and Grandagon 35mm. The 35mm Grandagon is almost too wide. (I use each with 6x12cm as well.)

[Dan Fromm]

Drew, thanks for the correction. f/5.6, not f/4. Oh, my, its expensive.