suggestion for schneider super-symmar 110/5.6 XL

[john_679]

I have two question about schneider 110/5.6 XL

1) I plan to get schneider 110/5.6 XL lens,is any body have exprience with this lens?can you give me some suggestion. 2) what is 110 XL lens equivalent to 35mm format camera lens?

thank you

[Michael S. Briggs]

I will assume you intend to use the lens on 4x5. Lens comparisions across formats are inexact because the aspect ratio varies. On 4x5, 110 feels like a moderate wide. It's my second most used focal length.

The 110 Super-Symmar XL f5.6 has plenty of coverage for 4x5. Other lenses with large coverage with approximately the same focal length (e.g., Nikkor SW 120 mm f8, Super-Angulon, ...) are a stop slower yet are much larger and heavier. The disadvantage: cost.

[john costo]

I've used the 110/5.6 XL for over a year now. It is fabulous: extremely sharp and contrasty. People who have seen the 4x5 chromes I've taken with it are blown away. In 4x5 format, it is equivalent to about 33mm in the 35mm format.

[Bill Glickman]

The lens is small, unlike the 150 XL, it is very sharp and allows for great movements on 4x5. IF you push it, and stop down, I have even squeezed some 8x10 shots with it. If you do plan to use significant amount of rise, be prepared to purchase the ND center filter Schneider recommends, it costs about $350, also if you want to use a UV filter to leave on, B&W makes one for the lens that flares out to about 87mm, it causes no vignetting at all, even with extreme movements, you should only use that one... the cost is about $150.