8x10 Wide Angle

[Fredrick]

I know this has been a topic of discussion before, but I didn't want to revive an old and dead thread. I do have some questions that are somewhat unique to me as well.

I would like to get a wide angle for my 8x10 Wista. My 300mm Sinaron-N is a joy to use, but the focal length is a bit tight in some situations. I would like a lens with good coverage, since I use a lot of movements on my 8x10. Weight is to be honest not a concern, I'm fairly young and fit. The lens needs to be good enough for contact printing and enlargements, up to 40x50". Single or multicoated isn't really important, I mostly shoot B&W and I try to not shoot directly into the sun. I have my 300mm which is multicoated for colour work. I don't think a 150mm will fit my Wista, due to bellows - or will it?

-Fredrick

[Andrew Plume]

Hi Fredrick

plenty of people have in the past sworn by the tiny Protar's, really light, sharp but not fast and pretty bright even at f18

you may need some kind of a recessed lens board for a 150mm

good luck and rgds

andrew

[Regular Rod]

Computar f9 210mm gives you great coverage and it converts to 370mm by removing one element...

RR

[Andrew Plume]

mmm, yes, a 210mm is a fairly gentle semi-wide angle for 8 x 10, I have a lovely Symmar which is just right, again it's a convertible

..........now why did I mention 'Protar's'................

andrew

[Andrew Plume]

mmm, yes, a 210mm is a fairly gentle semi-wide angle for 8 x 10, I have a lovely Symmar which is just right, again it's a convertible

..........now why did I mention 'Protar's'................

andrew

[ic-racer]

How wide? Your search will be quite different looking for 240mm compared to what you will have to do to get a 75mm.

[Fredrick]

I don't want anything that is too wide. 150mm is probably going to be too wide, I had a 21mm lens for 35mm once, and I didn't like it all too much. Something around 24-28mm equivalent would be good. That would be 210mm in 8x10, but then my options are quite limited and expensive. I've tried finding the Computar f9 210mm, but to no avail. I guess I'll have to keep looking.

[Ari]

Older Fujinons will cover 8x10.
The 180 W just covers 8x10, no movements.
The 210 W gives you more movements.
Both are sharp and single-coated; look for the version with lettering around the front lens element, not on the barrel.

[Keith Pitman]

The Lens Comparison chart for 8x10 on the LF Home Page list several 210's. Also, an Angulon 210 will be quite affordable and has lots of coverage.

[Fredrick]

Thank you guys. I been looking at the angulons on evilbay, and they were quite expensive. I'll need to see a comparison between a 300, 240 and a 2 10 mm to see how big of a difference there is between them.