Originally Posted by
Oren Grad
For normal plasmats, Caltar II-N is Sironar-N or Apo-Sironar-N, depending on the production date. (Wide-angle Caltar II-N's are Grandagon-N's.)
I've never seen a Caltar II-N in the 360mm focal length with late-production serial number and labeling style, though, so assume unless proven otherwise that it's a Sironar-N. I have one. It's very big and heavy and would be way overkill for a 4x5 field camera. But if you want a lens on the long side of normal for 8x10 and don't mind lugging the weight it's an excellent choice, will cover with ample room for movements.
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