anyone use a Rodenstock 210mm APO Sironar S on 8x10

**AnselAdamsX** · 1-Jul-2013, 19:18

The lens comparison on the site lists it as just covering 8x10. I'm wondering how it works out in actual use.

**Leigh** · 1-Jul-2013, 19:25

I have a couple of times. It's really marginal on 8x10, with absolutely no movements possible.

I generally use my Apo-Sironar W 210/5.6 for that format. 352mm IC v. 316mm for the S.
For reference, the diagonal of 8x10 is 325mm.

- Leigh

**JW Dewdney** · 1-Aug-2013, 01:26

Holy Crap... I just picked one of these up (the 'W' I mean)- HUGE LENS! Probably the biggest modern lens i've ever handled outside of a 480 sironar/symmar or whatever it was... anyone know what the falloff is like with this lens (the 210 W to be unambiguous) on 8x10?

**Bob Salomon** · 1-Aug-2013, 02:36

Originally Posted by JW Dewdney

Holy Crap... I just picked one of these up (the 'W' I mean)- HUGE LENS! Probably the biggest modern lens i've ever handled outside of a 480 sironar/symmar or whatever it was... anyone know what the falloff is like with this lens (the 210 W to be unambiguous) on 8x10?

1/3rd stop center to edge.

**vinny** · 1-Aug-2013, 06:24

Originally Posted by JW Dewdney

Holy Crap... I just picked one of these up (the 'W' I mean)- HUGE LENS! Probably the biggest modern lens i've ever handled outside of a 480 sironar/symmar or whatever it was... anyone know what the falloff is like with this lens (the 210 W to be unambiguous) on 8x10?

don't ever sell it, if you do, call me first.

**JW Dewdney** · 6-Aug-2013, 02:53

Originally Posted by Bob Salomon - HP Marketing

1/3rd stop center to edge.

oh thanks Bob! That's quite impressive considering that's almost the entire field of illumination. I guess that's what a large bore will get you (less elliptical compression as seen from the edges than you'd get with a wide angle)...

**JW Dewdney** · 6-Aug-2013, 02:54

will do, Vinny...

**JW Dewdney** · 7-Aug-2013, 00:29

If I can find myself a 210 Super Angulon or 200 Grandagon I'd be probably fairly happy to part with it as I need a bit more coverage for some architecture oriented projects...