Caltar II-N Lens

[bunster0]

I have also found a Caltar II-n 210mm f6.8-64 1 to 1 1/400 Lens. I shoot mostly outdoor shots, is this wide enough view? cALUMET 4X5

[Steve Hamley]

210mm is a longer than normal focal length on 4x5. It will cover with room to spare.

Steve

[David Karp]

Its like a 70mm or so on 35mm.

[C. D. Keth]

I have also found a Caltar II-n 210mm f6.8-64 1 to 1 1/400 Lens. I shoot mostly outdoor shots, is this wide enough view? cALUMET 4X5

Wide enough view for what?:confused:

[Gene McCluney]

Many people, myself included like to shoot scenics and architecture with wide-angle lenses. For 4x5 that would be lenses with focal lengths shorter than 150mm.

I use my 90mm a lot, sometimes the 65mm.

[Ron Marshall]

A 210mm lens is a long lens on a 4x5. Moderately wide lenses are: 90, 110, 120, 125, 135.

Divide the 4x5 focal length by three to get a rough estimate of the corresponding 35mm lens.

[bunster0]

I was also inquiring about a couple of 135mm lenses one was a schnieder-kruznach xenar f 4.7 compur-p graflex. People seemed worried about being able to do movements? PLease enlighten me

[David Karp]

By the way, the 210 Caltar with an f/6.8 max aperture is a Caltar II-E. It is a multicoated lens with three elements in three groups.

[bunster0]

Oh......wide enough for landscapes.....?

[David Karp]

210 is 210 is 210. The max aperture and lens design is the difference between a II-N and a II-E. The focal length is the same. Is it wide enough for landscapes? If you would like a 70mm for landscapes with a 35mm camera, then you will like a 210mm lens for 4x5. If no, then you won't like the 210.

Personally, I like the 210 for landscapes. It is my second most used focal length.

[John Berry]

If I could only have one focal length for 4x5 it would be 210. It is the most versatile.