Rodenstock Apo Sironar S 210mm 5,6 Copal 1 help

**StoneNYC** · 30-Jul-2016, 22:56

Originally Posted by dwill

Thanks everyone for the info and advice. I may have been mixing up Sironar and Sinaron as I was looking around. I have never used the lens on my 8x10 because from what I read there would be no/limited movement and the cost to mount on a KMV lens board is too much to find out.

I am currently only using my nikon W 300mm and a Fuji 450 C for 11x14. I wanted to get something longer for my 11x14, hence the rodenstock sale to help pay

. Thanks again everyone I really appreciate all the knowledge.

Why does a Kodak lens board cost a lot to mount? What am I missing?

I only use Technika and Sinar boards, but I've never payed someone else to mount them, mounting is a piece of cake, I hope you're not actually paying someone to do it for you?

Sorry to butt in, I'm just curious.

**Alan Gales** · 30-Jul-2016, 23:18

Originally Posted by StoneNYC

Why does a Kodak lens board cost a lot to mount? What am I missing?

I only use Technika and Sinar boards, but I've never payed someone else to mount them, mounting is a piece of cake, I hope you're not actually paying someone to do it for you?

Sorry to butt in, I'm just curious.

Stone, he may be talking about the price of an additional KMV board. I've read some where that they are on the rare side and a bit expensive. I don't know for sure but it would be my guess.

**dwill** · 31-Jul-2016, 21:36

Correct Alan, $75-$100 for a lens board. Yes physically mounting is free, just my time. Just don't want to buy one. There are a couple of people who still make them but they do cost a bit.

**Jim Andrada** · 1-Aug-2016, 11:02

Is there anything about them that's so special you couldn't just cut one out of a thin sheet of plywood or aluminum? I don't know anything about the KMV, just asking.

**Bob Salomon** · 1-Aug-2016, 12:01

Originally Posted by Jim Andrada

Is there anything about them that's so special you couldn't just cut one out of a thin sheet of plywood or aluminum? I don't know anything about the KMV, just asking.

I use to make them out of black, heavy duty mount boards, worked perfectly, and cheaply, for testing lenses, or for when I would borrow or rent one. Since I used a Super Technika V, Sinar 45 to 810 and an old Ansco, I never knew what sized board I would need, but making them out of the boards was only the matter of a few minutes.

**Larry Gebhardt** · 1-Aug-2016, 12:07

I've been watching ebay for that lens for a while. There are many listed for around $900 that do not sell quickly. They ones with a low starting bid generally sell in the $700 to $800 range. These are all for lenses in excellent condition. I'm looking to snag a 180mm or 210mm in the $600 range, which may happen if I'm patient and lucky. Good luck with your sale.