Another consideration is whether a camera, even an 8x10, has the stamina to hold the lens.
My largest lens is a 610mm Repro Claron mounted in an Ilex #5 shutter. It stands 5" high, and the shutter is 5" in diameter. It weighs 3.14 lbs, which by comparison to some lenses, isn't that heavy. While I wouldn't call it compact, it has a filter size of only 82mm. Another advantage size-wise is that this lens weighs about as much on the front as the rear. So, it's balanced.
My Sinar Norma front standard can hold this lens just fine. Not so sure about a Sinar F, though?
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