210mm vs 240mm on 8x10

[Oren Grad]

the 360mm 6.8 that i have now, its almost too big and heavy, so id prefer something lighter.. but since im not a fan of wide angle.. i think i will go for a 240mm (hopefully its not as huge as the 360mm)

are the Rodenstok / Schneider 240mm much bigger and heavier than the 210mm?

For the general-purpose plasmat series (Sironar/Symmar, 70-75 degree coverage), 240 is the focal length where they start coming in #3 shutters rather than #1. OTOH, the 80-degree 210's that have decent coverage for 8x10 (Apo-Sironar-W, Super-Symmar HM) also come in a #3. But within each product line, the 240's are substantially smaller/lighter than the 360's.

[John Kasaian]

I'll second that, I've been quite pleased with my 240 G-Claron on my 8x10. Light, affordable, decent coverage. Of course there are plenty of choices in 240mm.

Roger

+1

[Tin Can]

Old thread about 210"s. Covers a a lot of possibilities. https://www.largeformatphotography.i...l=1#post588551

Also, if shooting humans at close range wouldn't coverage expand beyond infinity coverage...

[Jbuck]

thanks!!

[Leigh]

jbuck,

If doing full-height portraits the main difference between 210mm and 240mm is the distance between the camera and the subject. You can make exactly the same size image with either lens.

- Leigh

[Jbuck]

jbuck,

If doing full-height portraits the main difference between 210mm and 240mm is the distance between the camera and the subject. You can make exactly the same size image with either lens.

- Leigh

this is important info since 210mm lenses are quite cheaper than 240mm..

but wouldn't a 240mm give more DOF @f5.6 than a 210mm @f5.6 and have a nicer body rendering compared to 210mm?
or are the mm differences too small to make a visible effect?

[Bob Salomon]

this is important info since 210mm lenses are quite cheaper than 240mm..

but wouldn't a 240mm give more DOF @f5.6 than a 210mm @f5.6 and have a nicer body rendering compared to 210mm?
or are the mm differences too small to make a visible effect?

The shorter focal length will have more DOF then the longer lens but will emphasize foreshortening more then the longer lens.

[Luis-F-S]

this is important info since 210mm lenses are quite cheaper than 240mm..

but wouldn't a 240mm give more DOF @f5.6 than a 210mm @f5.6 and have a nicer body rendering compared to 210mm?
or are the mm differences too small to make a visible effect?

f/5.6 is for focusing NOT shooting. Large format lenses are made to be used at f/16 or smaller, down to f/45 for Dagors!

[Drew Wiley]

250 Fuji A is even lighter and smaller than a 240 G-Claron (no.0 shutter), but with just as large an image circle. I own both.

[Jbuck]

What about the Fujion W 250mm f6.3

there is one floating on the bay with an "semi" ok price?

- im only familiar with the Symmar and the Siranor series and old Tessars.