Confused about Schneider lens

[Songyun]

I have seen two different auctions (one in U.S. the other in Europe). Both seller claimed it is a schneider digitar, while on the barrel it says apo symmar. Anyone can tell me if there is a way to tell the difference? Do they have different coverage?

[Jack Dahlgren]

I have seen two different auctions (one in U.S. the other in Europe). Both seller claimed it is a schneider digitar, while on the barrel it says apo symmar. Anyone can tell me if there is a way to tell the difference? Do they have different coverage?

Digitar's will say Digitar on the barrel like this:

http://www.schneideroptics.com/Ecommerce/site/images/Photo2/03-019765.jpg

As far as I understand, "digital" lenses have better color correction and sharpness, but it looks like they may have less of an image circle (as sensors are smaller than 4x5 film.

Check out the specifications at schneider's site:
http://www.schneideroptics.com/pdfs/Digitar.pdf

[Oren Grad]

The Digitars are completely different from the Apo-Symmars. They're offered in short focal lengths and with small image circles, optimized for digital sensors.

Each type is clearly identified on the barrel. If a seller is calling a lens a Digitar but showing an Apo-Symmar, then either the description or the picture is wrong.

[Songyun]

I know all that, but please see ebay 170408575929.

[Oren Grad]

I know all that, but please see ebay 170408575929.

I'm very skeptical unless Schneider is willing to verify the story and the serial number.

[Mike1234]

The seller re-listed it as an Apo-Symmar.

[Jack Dahlgren]

I know all that, but please see ebay 170408575929.

It says:

"the cells were pulled from a Cambo Digital Cambonar-D which as Schneider Europe (the only real Schneider) will tell you, is a Digitar"

So perhaps it is a digitar in sheep's clothing. But do you want a digitar?

[Songyun]

ok here is another one 120498432524,
I remember seeing Schneider symmar EX? that I have never found on Schneider's website. But someone said that was a early Apo symmar

[Songyun]

It says:

"the cells were pulled from a Cambo Digital Cambonar-D which as Schneider Europe (the only real Schneider) will tell you, is a Digitar"

So perhaps it is a digitar in sheep's clothing. But do you want a digitar?

No, I dont want digitar, I just want an apo symmar. If that indeed is a digitar, that will raise a question next time when I see an apo symmar.

[Mike1234]

Any interest in a nearly mint 135mm Apo-Symmar?

[John T]

I remember seeing Schneider symmar EX? that I have never found on Schneider's website. But someone said that was a early Apo symmar

The EX designation was only for the asian market.

[Songyun]

The EX designation was only for the asian market.

At the beginning, I was confused with EX symmar, coz I have seen some Korean knock off Schneider lens some where. And I thought that was also a knock off.