Alternative to the Schneider Xenotar 150mm F2.8 for 4x5?

Anyone know of a similar lens or a way to get a similar look as the very expensive Schneider Xenotar 150mm F2.8 lens? I like to do still life and I think the very narrow DOF and bokeh could work really well for my vision but I don't have thousands of dollars to invest in this lens. Any ideas would be appreciated.

-Larry

7"/2.8 AeroEktar. Doesn't go in shutter.

Thanks, Dan, I will go look for this lens. I am okay if it isn't in shutter because I have a Sinar Copal Shutter that I can use.

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Originally Posted by Dan Fromm

7"/2.8 AeroEktar. Doesn't go in shutter.

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8" f2.9 Dallmeyer Pentac too.

Thanks Jason, that is a great tip!

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Originally Posted by Jason Greenberg Motamedi

8" f2.9 Dallmeyer Pentac too.

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Komura 150mm f/2.8 (or 3.5)

... and don't forget about f3.5 Xenar and Tessar lenses. For 4x5 you need at least a 180mm, if not a 210mmm. A faster 16.5cm f2.7 Tessar is also out there, but hard to find and designed for 3x4, not 4x5.

Another lens that I did not know about... thank you!

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Originally Posted by MAubrey

Komura 150mm f/2.8 (or 3.5)

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Originally Posted by MAubrey

Komura 150mm f/2.8 (or 3.5)

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I think it is 152mm. Does not come up very often. Do you have any experience with it?

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Originally Posted by LFLarry

Thanks, Dan, I will go look for this lens. I am okay if it isn't in shutter because I have a Sinar Copal Shutter that I can use.

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Mind you that all Aero Ektars are radioactive. I think this is something you should be aware of.