Michael_527
27-Feb-2000, 12:51
Hello all,
I am planning on shedding my old Century and getting a Phillips 8x10, which I pl an on using for landscape photography primarily. I will be shooting color as we ll as B&W. I have been debating the merits of the variety of lenses that are av ailable, and would like some input from other users.
I was hoping to put together a camera and three lens package that will be lightw eight so that I can take the equipment far afield.
Here are the lenses I originally considered as the three lens system:
1. 165mm SA *Big and heavy, but a good compromise for a wide angle.
2. Fujinon 240 A *very small and lightweight, and ample coverage?
3. Fujinon 450 C *also very small and lightweight, but long enough for some de cent detail work.
My most used lens in 4x5 is a 90mm, then a 125mm, then a 300mm, then a 180mm or 75mm, with the other bringing up the rear.
Issues:
1. The 165 SA is huge, heavy, etc. So, I thought about the 150 Symmar XL as a reasonable alternative. The problem is, this is much more comparable to a 75mm in 4x5, and I don't use that lens too often right now. If I did get this lens, I t would force me to get another wide angle (maybe an Ektar 190 WF) to cover the huge coverage gap between it and the 240. I would probably not get a 240 A then , and use my 300 M as the middle one.
2. Does the 240 A have sufficient coverage for landscape work? There is some e xcess, but not a great deal (20mm I think).
I'm sure some of you have gone through this debate before, and I would appreciat e any insight you may be able to provide.
Thanks,
Michael
I am planning on shedding my old Century and getting a Phillips 8x10, which I pl an on using for landscape photography primarily. I will be shooting color as we ll as B&W. I have been debating the merits of the variety of lenses that are av ailable, and would like some input from other users.
I was hoping to put together a camera and three lens package that will be lightw eight so that I can take the equipment far afield.
Here are the lenses I originally considered as the three lens system:
1. 165mm SA *Big and heavy, but a good compromise for a wide angle.
2. Fujinon 240 A *very small and lightweight, and ample coverage?
3. Fujinon 450 C *also very small and lightweight, but long enough for some de cent detail work.
My most used lens in 4x5 is a 90mm, then a 125mm, then a 300mm, then a 180mm or 75mm, with the other bringing up the rear.
Issues:
1. The 165 SA is huge, heavy, etc. So, I thought about the 150 Symmar XL as a reasonable alternative. The problem is, this is much more comparable to a 75mm in 4x5, and I don't use that lens too often right now. If I did get this lens, I t would force me to get another wide angle (maybe an Ektar 190 WF) to cover the huge coverage gap between it and the 240. I would probably not get a 240 A then , and use my 300 M as the middle one.
2. Does the 240 A have sufficient coverage for landscape work? There is some e xcess, but not a great deal (20mm I think).
I'm sure some of you have gone through this debate before, and I would appreciat e any insight you may be able to provide.
Thanks,
Michael