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    Lens for color

    Which lens would you recommend for 4x5 color pictures?
    I am thinking in a 150 or 135 for general purposes
    Thanks for posting

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    Re: Lens for color

    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro_fiz View Post
    Which lens would you recommend for 4x5 color pictures?
    I am thinking in a 150 or 135 for general purposes
    Thanks for posting
    Both are pretty close on a 4x5. I use 90-135-180mm. For color I suggest a newer lens with multicoating.


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    Re: Lens for color

    Do you think APO is needed?

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    Re: Lens for color

    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro_fiz View Post
    Do you think APO is needed?
    Probably not, but I most shoot negative film for color.


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    Re: Lens for color

    Any lens you want. I've used 100-year-old lenses on color positive film before. Nothing wrong with it, just a different look. Unless you are doing scientific or catalog work that needs exacting color reproduction standards, there are no hard and fast rules.

    Here's a photograph on E100VS shot with a very old Verito lens:

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    Re: Lens for color

    The main use in my case will be for portraits and I am not sure if an APO treatment would be needed or MC could be enough.
    Your photo is beautiful but effectively the colors artificial.
    Many thanks

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    Re: Lens for color

    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro_fiz View Post
    The main use in my case will be for portraits and I am not sure if an APO treatment would be needed or MC could be enough.
    Many thanks
    So you want the sharpest lens on the planet to shoot portraits? Really?

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    Re: Lens for color

    Quote Originally Posted by Luis-F-S View Post
    So you want the sharpest lens on the planet to shoot portraits? Really?
    That and a softar... perfect combo!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luis-F-S View Post
    So you want the sharpest lens on the planet to shoot portraits? Really?
    I am looking for a good color rendition. Sharp is not my goal for portraits.
    After reading the last posts I have a good information to take a decision.
    Thanks for your comment

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    Re: Lens for color

    Far more complex than "lens color". The entire image system has an effect on the color rendition on color transparency film image result.

    Read post# 20.
    https://www.largeformatphotography.i...ght=elinchrome


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    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro_fiz View Post
    I am looking for a good color rendition. Sharp is not my goal for portraits.
    After reading the last posts I have a good information to take a decision.
    Thanks for your comment

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