Rodenstock Geronar 210mm f/6.8
I'm looking for a compact 210-215mm lens to use with my Speed Graphic. I came across the Geronar and read that it was a discontinued budget line from Rodenstock. I am wondering if any of you have experience with this lens and your thoughts/experiences?
Thanks.
Ed
Re: Rodenstock Geronar 210mm f/6.8
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Ed Vatza
I'm looking for a compact 210-215mm lens to use with my Speed Graphic. I came across the Geronar and read that it was a discontinued budget line from Rodenstock. I am wondering if any of you have experience with this lens and your thoughts/experiences?
Thanks.
Ed
I have the 300mm Geronar. It's a Tessar design. It's very nice stopped down for landscapes.
Kent in SD
Re: Rodenstock Geronar 210mm f/6.8
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Two23
I have the 300mm Geronar. It's a Tessar design. It's very nice stopped down for landscapes.
Kent, are you sure? I ask because the catalog says Geronars are triplets. Use the list to find the catalog. It also says that Geronar-WA wide angle lenses are 4/4 double Gauss types.
Ed the 210/6.8 Geronar has widely been reported to be a triplet and a good lens for 4x5.
Re: Rodenstock Geronar 210mm f/6.8
I took a look with a pen light, and you are right. It's a triplet. I confused it with my Nikon M300. Both are small lightweight lenses that work well on a field camera.
Kent in SD
Re: Rodenstock Geronar 210mm f/6.8
Thanks guys. I ordered the 210/6.8 Geronar and should have it by the end of the week.
Ed
Re: Rodenstock Geronar 210mm f/6.8
I love the 210 Geronar. I have a 30x40 colour print hanging on my wall and it looks so real people go up to it and think they can feel the sand in the image.