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Noah B
26-Feb-2013, 22:10
Hey all, I'm about to be in the market for a longer lens for my 5x7. Currently I'm shooting a 210 doing land/seascapes but the foreground dominates the image. I've been thinking about the Nikkor M 300mm or the Fujinon T 400mm. What would you guys suggest as a long lens for this kind of work?

ImSoNegative
26-Feb-2013, 22:28
i shoot the fuji 300w on my 5x7 great lens with a big ic

Jim Andrada
26-Feb-2013, 22:36
I have a 19" Artar on my Linhof and quite like it. I've tried the 24" and it works OK at landscape distances but I find it a bit longer than I really like. Great on the 8 x 10 though.

Greg Y
26-Feb-2013, 22:40
I use the fuji 450C as a long lens on my 5x7.

Gem Singer
26-Feb-2013, 22:43
The Fujinon 400T is a large, heavy weight lens. It's not all that sharp

The Nikon/Nikkor 300M is the better option.

John Kasaian
26-Feb-2013, 22:52
My longest 5x7 lens is an old uncoated 14" APO Artar in a dial set compur. I like it alot.

imagedowser
27-Feb-2013, 06:54
There is a 14" Artar on A**g for $90.00 right now....

Noah B
2-Mar-2013, 15:39
Decided to go with the Nikon M 300mm, got it for a steal! Do you guys think it'll be a big difference from a 210mm? I just want to get the foreground out of the picture and focus in on the further distanced stuff. I think a Fuji C 450mm would be great, but it's out of my price range right now.

Renato Tonelli
2-Mar-2013, 15:48
In my experience, i have not found a big difference between a 210 and a 300 for 5x7. There is an appreciable difference when you use a 400 or 450.

But maybe the 300 is just enough for the compositions you are looking for.

John Kasaian
3-Mar-2013, 09:46
How long are your bellows, anyway? I'd prefer a minimum being one half again the length of the lens---450mm of bellows for a 300mm, 600mm of bellows for a 400mm lens. Just sayin'

Noah B
3-Mar-2013, 10:23
I've got 480mm to play around with, looks like the 300mm will be a good fit!

Bernice Loui
3-Mar-2013, 10:49
Over the years, the longer focal length lenses preferred is 300mm or 12" and 480mm or 19" along with the 210mm or 8 1/2".

If carrying a single lens longer than 210mm or 8 1/2", it would be a 360mm or 14".


The 300mm on 5x7 is similar to a 210mm on 4x5.



Bernice



I've got 480mm to play around with, looks like the 300mm will be a good fit!

Noah B
3-Mar-2013, 11:18
I see, would a 300mm be a good standard lens for 5x7 then? I've shot with 180mm and 210mm on the format so far.

Bernice Loui
3-Mar-2013, 11:34
Make some images and go from there.

My two most often used on 5x7 is 12" or 300mm and 8 1/2" or 210mm.

It is a matter of front to back perspective that one is looking for in the finished image.


Bernice



I see, would a 300mm be a good standard lens for 5x7 then? I've shot with 180mm and 210mm on the format so far.

Jim Becia
4-Mar-2013, 14:04
Noah,

The 300 is approximately a 50% increase over the 210, the 450 is another 50% plus over the 300. If the time comes, the Fuji is a wonderful length on the 5x7, at least to me. I use a 150, 210, 300, and, a 450 with the 5x7. Basically trying to increase each focal length approximately 50%.