Re: Lenses to have now...
None....I'm happy with my Dagors, G Clarons & the occasional fuji...
Re: Lenses to have now...
Steve
I have too many already, and reflecting on that, I'm stunned.
But
Maybe I still pine for a Nikon 150 SW- huge image circle, Copal 1
I hope the Fujinon 180 i just bought will sate my GAS.
I do have a need in mind and maybe next week , or "real soon now" i'll go test the 180 and see if it's the last one, no really, I mean it
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Funny, but I immediately thought of the Cooke Triple Convertible and their PS945...
Even confining me to "CURRENT" lenses doesn't help! :D
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Steve
don't disregard used lenses if they aren't made. There are lots of good deals on used lenses.
You list depends on format. I do like the very wide lenses, the 47, 58, and 72 SA XL. The 72 I only use for 5x7. The 110 SS XL for 5x7 is wonderful, but I use some of the little cheap Fuji lenses near this focal length for 4x5. For 5x7, the 150mm Apo Sironar W, but it is no longer made either. The S version is made and almost as good. I like the Fuji 180, 240, and 360 A since they as so light weight. The 300 C is good too, but never a friendly length for me. And the Fuji 450 C is wonderful if your camera has the bellows. I have used the Nikkor 600/800 T, which as you mention are no longer made, but seem to be readily available. Nice lens and a real pig to carry. Stay close to the car with these. I pretty much like all the modern lenses from Nikon, Fuji, Rodenstock, and wides from Schneider. Used Fujis are especially attractive for weight and price.
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When you have collected enough data, it would be nice to see the results in a spread sheet by format size, and by focal length and listing the coverage by f/stop.
Steve
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Mark, Thanks, those are certainly good additions.
Eric, I excluded discontinued lenses only because the thread would become unmanageable!
Cheers, Steve
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Fantasies can be nice. Send money.
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Why not include the 150 mm Schneider SS-XL?
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my "want" list, and I guess I'm a sucker for Copal 3 shutters ;):
APO Sironar-S 240mm/300mm/360mm
Fujinon-C 600mm
APO Tele-Xenar 800mm(earlier, grey-barreled version preferred)
but I still have a lot of prints to sell before I can start adding more to the tool chest :).
but a 210 Graphic-Kowa, 300W Fujinon and 450/9 Nikkor-M isn't a bad start I figure.
-Dan