Nick_3536
11-Jun-2007, 12:26
In my quest to corner the market on 30 year old Fuji lenses [okay it only feels that way] I'm picking up a 300mm W. Now I've got some questions.
1) Fuji never made a NW version of this focal length? For that matter of the 360mm either. So if it's labeled W it's a W no matter the coating?
2) Fuji claims 80 degrees for this. But only 420mm of coverage. :confused: I've found some claims the 80degrees is wrong. But does it make sense that only these two focal lengths have less coverage? I know my 150mm and 210mm W both cover at least 80degrees. All I can think of is the shutter might limit things but at F/22 and smaller is the shutter even an issue? In the rec large format newsgroup I found a reference from Sandy King mentioning his 360mm covers 600mm+
Now the real question. If I get crazy and buy an 11x14 any chance this lens covers? 80 degrees would mean 500+mm image circle. Or did I buy a 3lb lens for no good reason? :eek:
1) Fuji never made a NW version of this focal length? For that matter of the 360mm either. So if it's labeled W it's a W no matter the coating?
2) Fuji claims 80 degrees for this. But only 420mm of coverage. :confused: I've found some claims the 80degrees is wrong. But does it make sense that only these two focal lengths have less coverage? I know my 150mm and 210mm W both cover at least 80degrees. All I can think of is the shutter might limit things but at F/22 and smaller is the shutter even an issue? In the rec large format newsgroup I found a reference from Sandy King mentioning his 360mm covers 600mm+
Now the real question. If I get crazy and buy an 11x14 any chance this lens covers? 80 degrees would mean 500+mm image circle. Or did I buy a 3lb lens for no good reason? :eek: