What "Modern" FL's Are You Missing?

[John Layton]

For me its 165mm (a reasonably compact one, so no S.A.) - for 4x5 and especially 5x7 formats. Would fit perfectly between my 120 and 210. Yes, I know that there are some fine older lenses of this FL, with wonderful and unique signatures. But frankly I'm more after something consistent with my other, more "modern" lenses, to facilitate equal consistency in my overall visualization/processing protocol. And no, a 150 or 180 will not cut it. I really need a 165!

So I'm curious...if anyone else faces this dilemma - of having a pressing need for a particular focal length (or lengths) of modern vintage, which simply does not exist.

[vinny]

Nope. I've got every focal length I need including the 165mm super angulon. I either pull it in my sled (winter) or it stays in the car. Also doubles as a great boat anchor.

[welly]

Bugger me, I just googled the 165mm super angulon. Why is it so big? It's a beast.

[Old-N-Feeble]

Perhaps a 165mm Symmar will serve your needs.

[Vaughn]

A nice 210mm in a shutter for 8x10. I have a 250mm/6.7 that is a beautiful lens, and also a 210mm in a barrel if I am in a low-light situation. But a 210mm in a shutter would be nice. Shorter than that is not easy with the Zone VI 8x10, tho I have used the 6.25"(159mm)/12.5.

[BrianShaw]

I'm not missing any; I have all the lenses I need and plan on using (about 4 "modern" lenses)... and maybe even one too many.

[BrianShaw]

But now that I reflect, I keep wondering if I really could use a "modern" 300 mm lens to replace my "old fashioned" 12 inch lens.

[welly]

Something wide for my 8x10 and something long(er) for my 8x10. My 8x10 lens collection consists of a solitary 300mm Fuji.

[Oren Grad]

I would be thrilled to have a 270mm Apo-Sironar-S. But of course, it's never going to happen. (Yes, I have a 270 G-Claron, and a Graphic Kowa too, though the latter only in barrel.)

[John Kasaian]

For 8x10 and 5x7 I've got just what I need. Some of my lenses are useful on both formats which is a nice extra. For 4x5 I'm much more limited but since I don't shoot 4x5 anymore, there just isn't any motivation to run out and buy more lenses speculating that I'll actually have a use for them.