Folmer & Schwing 7x17 Lens and Film Advice

[Smitty]

Hi All,

Could anyone advise me as to what lens would work/cover well on the 7X17 format? Also could use a good source for 7x17 film.

Thanks, Steve

[Fred L]

I have 305 and 355 G-Clarons. Is there anything in 240 range that covers ?

[Lachlan 717]

Do a search here on 7x17 lenses. Plenty of info already posted.

[Lachlan 717]

I have 305 and 355 G-Clarons. Is there anything in 240 range that covers ?

Graphic Kowa/Computar/Kyvytar 240s.

[vinny]

http://largeformatfilm.com/
https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?...&hsimp=yhs-001

[Steve Sherman]

Hi All,

Could anyone advise me as to what lens would work/cover well on the 7X17 format? Also could use a good source for 7x17 film.

Thanks, Steve

I have the 240mm Graphic Kowa that just barely covers. I'm convinced that the Computars have a superior formula with greater covering power. I have 210mm Computar that does in fact cover th 7x17 film with no fall off. Many report that that particular 210 Computar will cover but one needs to employ Hyper focal distance type focusing, I have not found that with the lens that I have. The 240mm and 305mm Graphic Kowa lens that I have cover just slightly better than the 210mm Computar as an FYI. G Claron have a very large image circle as well.

[karl french]

"Opinions vary."

My Graphic Kowa 240/9 covers 7x17 with room for movement. Just shot 6 sheets with it a couple weeks ago.

There is a lot of interesting reading to do on this topic in the archives. That being said my current lens kit includes:

Cooke Series VIIB 203mm f6.5
Graphic Kowa 240mm f9
Goerz Dagor 12" f6.8
Scheider G Claron 355mm f9
Nikon Nikkor M 450mm f9

If I could only have two, they would be the Nikon 450 and the 12" Dagor.

[Smitty]

I had a Nikon 300M a few years back and loved it on my 4x5. I would guess the 450 would be the same look. I am surprised a 12" Dagor would cover.
How about a 14" Wide Field Ektar or a 19" Red Dot Artar?

[Lachlan 717]

My GK 240mm has massive coverage. It's the fixed one; doesn't fit a shutter.

[Lachlan 717]

I had a Nikon 300M a few years back and loved it on my 4x5. I would guess the 450 would be the same look. I am surprised a 12" Dagor would cover.
How about a 14" Wide Field Ektar or a 19" Red Dot Artar?

My Nikkor 450mm has more sharp coverage than my camera has movements. It covers 12x20".