good day...
when i got into 4x5 about a year ago, i set out to put together the most capable outfit i could afford, not really giving much thought to other variables like how much room all this stuff takes up. i told myself many times that i'd shoulder a few extra ounces for a better kit. with lots of help from this forum, kerry thalmann's site, mpex, etc, i assembled the following field kit:
-linhof technika IV
-ss110 xl
-sironar 150-s
-fujinon 240-a
-fujinon 300-a
after a year of backpacking my rig over the us, canada, and europe, i've now begun to think more practically about what is going into my bag - starting with my lenses. i'm extremely satisfied with the performance of all my glass, however, i have found that the 150 and 240 are very close. it's usually a toss up which one gets mounted... normally coming down to whichever is easier to get to.
as such, i'm giving serious consideration to replacing the 150 and 240 with something close to 180. my focal lengths would them change from 110 - 150 - 240 - 300 to 110 - 180 - 300. i know this a very personal decision, and everyone shoots differently, but i was wondering if any of you had gone through a similar progression and had any regrets. thinking back over the last year, i can't remember a time when there was an absolute need for the 150 or the 240. as such, i'm giving serious consideration to the fujinon 180-a (i'm concerned about edge sharpness with this one), sironar 180-s, 180 ss apo symmar, or the nikkor 200-m as a replacement for the 150 sironar-s and 240-a. before i did so, i figured i could profit by someone else's experience.
thanks,
scott
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