Suggestions For Wide Angle Lens on 8x10

[LFLarry]

Hi, I am going to start looking for a wide angle lens for my 8x10.

I currently have a 300mm F5.6 as my normal lens and the 150XL F5.6 as my very wide lens.

I am looking for a good quality lens that isn't too big and heavy that is between the 300 and the 150.

I mostly photograph landscapes.

Interested in hearing your thoughts and suggestions.

Larry

[paulbarden]

My personal favorite is my 7.5 inch (190mm) Wide Field Ektar, from Kodak.
https://live.staticflickr.com/1790/41100825150_3378d26566_h.jpg

[Luis-F-S]

I use a Goerz 6.5" WA Dagor. If you have a 300 mm lens, an 210-240 G-Claron may be a good second lens. L

[Kiwi7475]

The Fuji A 240mm?

[Corran]

Graphic Kowa or Computar 210mm. Or perhaps a 240mm G-Claron. IMO the more modern lenses would pair better with what you have.

[Bernice Loui]

Previous discussion:
https://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?160453-210mm-F5-6-Lens-For-8x10&highlight=wide+angle+lens+8x10


Bernice

[Luis-F-S]

Guess we need a sticky on how to use the search function on the website and Google!!!

[Kevin Crisp]

I can’t think of a more frequently asked question in here. And answered extensively over and over.

[Two23]

I've been happy with the Fuji 210A inside-writing on my 8x10.


Kent in SD

[Corran]

As others have said, it's a very common question. Unfortunately, for some reason 8x10 doesn't have the obvious choice of wide angle lens like 4x5 does with the 90mm-class lens selection. I personally think the aforementioned Graphic Kowa is as close as one gets to the "just get a 90mm f/8 lens and shoot" option as one can get for the average 8x10 user. A couple folks think the GK isn't all that, and there's the issue of f/9 aperture for some, but it is very small and lightweight. I'm not sure of the G-Claron's IC at 210mm, and I don't know any modern 180mm lenses that cover with great excess like the 90mm lenses on 4x5.

[zx42b8]

I've been happy with the Fuji 210A inside-writing on my 8x10.


Kent in SD

I have never heard of a Fuji A 210.
The list is here : http://www.subclub.org/fujinon/byseries.htm
Are you sure that your lens is not a Fuji A 240 ?


Alain

[Bernice Loui]

210mm F9 Graphic Kowa. Yes, works good for 8x10. Small, light weight, Copal# 1 shutter.

They were lesser known decades ago and low cost as most 8x10 folks were using lenses like the 200mm Grandagon or 210mm Super Angulon.

IMO, what has happened in recent years with the boomed interest in 8x10 field folder camera came the demand for small-light weight 200mm_ish lenses like this driving their market value ^.

Other lenses like this would be the 210mm f6.8 Angulon and other vintage wide field lenses that were designed for 8x10.
Little if any has changed over the decades for WA 8x10 lenses.


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Bernice

[ic-racer]

210mm is nice as 190 might be too close to your 150mm and 250mm might be too close to your 300mm.

[LFLarry]

I was looking at the specs on the 240 G-Claron and it doesn't appear to have enough coverage for 8x10 at only 298. Is there something that I don't know possibly? My intention is to use the wide angle at infinity for landscapes.


Graphic Kowa or Computar 210mm. Or perhaps a 240mm G-Claron. IMO the more modern lenses would pair better with what you have.

[Corran]

A couple of things...not all G-Clarons are the same. They changed the design during its long production life and some have much more coverage than others. The good news is, I have the more modern "Plasmat" version and despite having the smaller IC compared to the "Dagor" version, it still covers 8x10 fine. The standards by which Schneider judged the IC for the G-Claron line was apparently very rigorous, and so the specs are relatively meaningless for shooting film in not-so-stringent environments (comparatively to some graphic arts / repro uses).

Here's a photo from the 240mm GC on 8x10. Note the film rebate showing coverage edge-to-edge. I believe I used some front fall on this one as well:

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-viylRHxS_28/X--UhOLXOrI/AAAAAAAANQw/FZRqkhEuVBk2Wgf2dPdqiHwlNKhU6Cn0wCLcBGAsYHQ/s700/minnehaha-1874s.jpg

[paulbarden]

I can’t think of a more frequently asked question in here. And answered extensively over and over.

And yet I learn something every time.

[Peter De Smidt]

240mm Germinar-W

[Torontoamateur]

I use a 240 Sironar and it has fantastic resolution . With Velvia I had it drum scanned, enlarged to 60inches wide and honestly can count the sharp blades of grass 100 feet from the camera position. Reasonable prices. A bigger lens but WOW . Easier to focus and with all the other weight its no problem, Equivalent to a 35mm on a Leica/Nikon. In fact it has become my standard lens. Not much movement but some movement is possible .

If you win the lottery get a Schneider 210 XL, its HUGE but sharp !!!!

Until then enjoy the 240mm Sironar.

[LFLarry]

Thanks for sharing this, really helpful and fantastic image too by the way.



A couple of things...not all G-Clarons are the same. They changed the design during its long production life and some have much more coverage than others. The good news is, I have the more modern "Plasmat" version and despite having the smaller IC compared to the "Dagor" version, it still covers 8x10 fine. The standards by which Schneider judged the IC for the G-Claron line was apparently very rigorous, and so the specs are relatively meaningless for shooting film in not-so-stringent environments (comparatively to some graphic arts / repro uses).

Here's a photo from the 240mm GC on 8x10. Note the film rebate showing coverage edge-to-edge. I believe I used some front fall on this one as well:

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-viylRHxS_28/X--UhOLXOrI/AAAAAAAANQw/FZRqkhEuVBk2Wgf2dPdqiHwlNKhU6Cn0wCLcBGAsYHQ/s700/minnehaha-1874s.jpg