Does a 240 cover 8x10?

[elleemme]

Hello,

I need help to know if a 240 mm lens can cover the 8x10 format?

Thanks to all.

[Tin Can]

Depends

Which lens?

Welcome!

and distance

[elleemme]

Hello,

I didn't know the lens yet, I ask becouse I want to buy one but before to spend money I have to know if I can use it with my 8x10 camera.

Thanks

[Tin Can]

The 'standard' 8X10 lens is 300mm aka 12"

But if shooting close to subject shorter lens can be used

[Tin Can]

I highly suggest you study

https://www.largeformatphotography.info/

[SimonMaddock]

It depends on the lens. A regular plasmat like Sironar and Symmar etc will cover just fine, while other lens designs like Ronar and Artar will not.
Google is your friend.

Some lenses are listed here. For 8x10 you need at least 300mm image circle.
https://www.largeformatphotography.info/lenses/LF4x5in.html

[Lachlan 717]

Seems you have the cart before the horse.

Perhaps explain your reason for wanting something so specific without knowing anything about it?

[Ian David]

The Fujinon A 240 f/9 will cover 8x10

[Kevin Crisp]

Many 240s will cover 8x10. It is a modest wide angle with that size film. Any generation of Schneider Symmar will do it, for example, as will similar lenses from Rodenstock. A Schneider 240mm G Claron is small and light and covers easily. The G Claron is remarkably smaller than the Symmar. Nikon makes a nice 240mm in a Copal 3 shutter. As others have indicated, some lenses will not cover, so your question is oversimplifying things a bit.

[John Kasaian]

My 240 G Claron covers 8x10 well.

[Tin Can]

Another question is...

Are you shooting trees or people or mountains

Do you want very Sharp or Soft

Studio or mountain climber

Outside or staged with props and lights

Very few here 'like' my images

Here I staged with a subject dialogue

Using my sculptures in my living room studio with no furniture

Shot on 8X10, contact printed, 25 for mail exchange world wide

I think it tells a story

Experts scream

Shot very close with 120 mm tiny lens

I made the boat, and most of it

The smoke just hangs there and failed

The upside down woman's face is also 8X10 and that big camera was used to make

The Doomsday Clock is ticking

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51246442918_9fe252c31f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2m5tq5E)2 Minutes to Midnight (https://flic.kr/p/2m5tq5E) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr

[paulbarden]

I have the 240mm Schneider Symmar-S for my 8x10s and it covers well, with room to spare.

[Alan9940]

The only one I can say for sure is the Fuji 240A...use it regularly on my 8x10.

[Vaughn]

The Fuji W 250/6.7 (inside writing) will cover easily with lots of room to play. The extra 10mm in focal length is, in most cases, not significant. But it is a very good quality, general-use lens for 8x10. Also not large/heavy, and it is relatively fast, which is nice for low light situations. You will find a variety of useful lenses...good luck!

The information resources on this forum are very good for determining one's lens selection. If you have further questions, the members here can provide their experiences with any paricular lens in various applications...plus a lot of info you probably do not need, but usually still interesting.

[MartyNL]

These lists are an invaluable resource.

https://www.largeformatphotography.info/lenses/

[angusparker]

More specifically this chart for 8x10: https://www.largeformatphotography.info/lenses/LF8x10in.html

[angusparker]

Also, I would also add another vote for the Fujinon A 240 / f9. A great lens, multi-coated (I think), newish shutter, small (255g), and it has a sensible filter size of 52mm!

Otherwise, here is my take on good lenses for 8x10:

https://www.angusparkerphoto.com/blog/2016/11/good-lenses-for-an-8x10-view-camera

[ic-racer]

Does a 240 cover 8x10?

Yes, if it is a lens designed for 8x10 format.

[Alan9940]

Also, I would also add another vote for the Fujinon A 240 / f9. A great lens, multi-coated (I think), newish shutter, small (255g), and it has a sensible filter size of 52mm!

Otherwise, here is my take on good lenses for 8x10:

https://www.angusparkerphoto.com/blog/2016/11/good-lenses-for-an-8x10-view-camera

Except for the 210, your 8x10 Set 1 lens lineup is exactly what I use most of the time. And, I totally agree regarding the Fuji 360A! Though this lens is quite hard to find and quite expensive nowadays.

[angusparker]

Except for the 210, your 8x10 Set 1 lens lineup is exactly what I use most of the time. And, I totally agree regarding the Fuji 360A! Though this lens is quite hard to find and quite expensive nowadays.

Isn’t that a surprise. Truth is I rarely use 450mm or 600mm. I bought two Fujinon 360 As because I couldn’t bear being without it. I had some lenses stolen a while ago.


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[Alan9940]

Isn’t that a surprise. Truth is I rarely use 450mm or 600mm. I bought two Fujinon 360 As because I couldn’t bear being without it. I had some lenses stolen a while ago.


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Yeah, I'd say the Fuji 360A accounts for about 80% of the pictures I take on the 8x10. For over a decade, the Schneider 360/6.8 Symmar-S was the only lens I owned and, as such, remained glued to my Deardorff. But, the setup along with a Ries A100 tripod is a whole LOTTA weight! At my age (70), I much prefer hiking with those lightweight Fuji C lenses and my Intrepid 8x10. At least I can carry it further than a few hundred feet from the car! ;)

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52435012271_cc2f8c22ae_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nTv9kH)Old Man's Cave Falls (https://flic.kr/p/2nTv9kH) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Old Man's Cave Falls 8x10 Sinar Norma 240mm Norma Symmar, 8x10 HP5 (not +) D76 1:1 fibre 8x10 print Fortezo Dektol

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52266296092_7167804e59_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nCAqU5)Cuyahoga Falls 8x10 HP5 PMK 240 Symmar Ektalure R (https://flic.kr/p/2nCAqU5) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Late 1980s Cuyahoga Falls 8x10 Sinar Norma 240 Symmar HP5 (not +) PMK+ Ektalure 8x10 print Ektanol Print Developer. Using a lot of tilt correction. Focus on the far, then tilt until the near is sharp.

[neil poulsen]

Most 240mm plasmat lenses will cover 8x10 with minimal, if any, movements. It comes to mind that a Schneider 240mm f5.6 lens has about a 352mm image circle. (Not positive, though.)

A 250mm f6.7 Fuji lens has an image circle of 394mm, which provides excellent movement for its focal length. Plus, it's a relatively small lens in a No. 1 shutter. They're single-coated; examples can be found for reasonable prices.

[elleemme]

Thanks to everyone for the precious advices.

Luigi

[fotopfw]

The Nikon 240mm is vignette free to infinity for 8x10" I often use it.

[Alan Townsend]

Hello,

I need help to know if a 240 mm lens can cover the 8x10 format?

Thanks to all.

Some 240mm lenses cover 8x10, depending on aperture and extremity of movements. My 240 Goertz Dagor "covers" 8x10 stopped down to F16 with no movements. Generally, you need a "wide angle" 240mm lens to do what you want. Think expensive.

[Drew Wiley]

Quite a few 240's - 250's do the job decently. Three I've personally used on 8X10 include the 240/9 Fujinon A, the 250/9 G-Claron, and the 250/6.7 Fuji W. All of these are relatively lightweight lenses and have large enough image circles stopped down to allow for reasonable movements with 8x10 format. All three have just about the same effective image circle.

I'm more a long perspective type, so mainly used these 240-250 lenses for 4X5 format, or even 6X9 roll film. But they nicely double for a wide angle perspective with 8X10. Most of my 8X10 work is done with either a 360 Fuji A or 450 Fuji C. My 250/6.7 was stolen a long time ago. But the other two, either the 240A or 250GC, are so small, that I just leave one of them in the pack the whole time, no matter which view camera format I plan to use.

[nrepp]

A very detailed overview of suitable lenses can also be found here: https://lf.animaux.de/lenses

[Tom Monego]

When I had an 8x10 years ago my favorite lens was a 10 inch Commercial Ektar, very close to 240.

[GuillaumeZuili]

Long time ago I had a gem and it kills me that I sold it.
Docter-Wetzlar Apo germinar W8 240mm. Coverage on 8x10 was astonishing.
Now prices are just crazy.

[John Kasaian]

I've had good results with a 240 G Claron as well as with a 250 WF Ektar, which are as wide as I care to go on 8x10. I do have a 159 EWA Yellow Dot Wolly, but I find that one more pleasant on 5x7.