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    Budget wide angle lens for 8x10

    Hi

    Since getting started in 8x10 I've been looking for a wide angle lens similar to my 90mm Super Angulon for my 4x5.

    I've been eyeing the Schneider Super Angulon 165mm on ebay, but at over $1000CAD it's not exactly in the budget right now.

    Does anyone have any suggestions for a more budget option?

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    Re: Budget wide angle lens for 8x10

    120mm f/8 Nikkor SW.

    Am seeing them for under $400. Two I have used cover 8x10.
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    Re: Budget wide angle lens for 8x10

    Quote Originally Posted by Willie View Post
    120mm f/8 Nikkor SW.

    Am seeing them for under $400. Two I have used cover 8x10.
    Had one. Barely covers straight on and needs the right camera given bellows and standard issues with vignetting.


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    159mm WA Raptar. Your camera might limit what lenses are easy to use.
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    Re: Budget wide angle lens for 8x10

    8x10 has never been an amateur format, and wide-angle lenses that cover the format have never been cheap (or common). There are several threads about the subject on this forum, some quite lengthy. I'd do a search...
    I will say that I liked shooting on 8x10 with a 250/6.3 Wide Field Ektar, and wish that I'd kept that kit, but that's not really a budget option.
    No doubt someone with more knowledge than me will speak up shortly... best of luck!

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    Re: Budget wide angle lens for 8x10

    159mm Wollensaks are wide, cover 8x10 and don't go for much, so that is what I bought.
    In the real world though, I found it's too wide for most applications and rarely gets used so it spends most of it's time on a 5x7
    If you already have a 210mm G Claron or your 4x5, I'd suggest giving that a try.
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    Re: Budget wide angle lens for 8x10

    Quote Originally Posted by Kwatson View Post
    Hi

    Since getting started in 8x10 I've been looking for a wide angle lens similar to my 90mm Super Angulon for my 4x5.

    I've been eyeing the Schneider Super Angulon 165mm on ebay, but at over $1000CAD it's not exactly in the budget right now.

    Does anyone have any suggestions for a more budget option?

    Fujinon 180mm. Image circle claim is 305mm and it covers the opening in my 8x10 film holders.
    I got this for about $175, I think they might cost more now, but maybe not.

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    Re: Budget wide angle lens for 8x10

    Quote Originally Posted by ic-racer View Post
    Fujinon 180mm. Image circle claim is 305mm and it covers the opening in my 8x10 film holders.
    I got this for about $175, I think they might cost more now, but maybe not.

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    Thank you very much! I found one on ebay for under $100 with a dysfunctional aperture I'm going to attempt to fix. Thanks everyone for their suggestions, I guess I'll know if I like it when it gets here.

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    Re: Budget wide angle lens for 8x10

    312mm image circle is required to "just" cover 8x10 direct on center. IMO, 305mm image circle is too small for 8x10.

    Might be better served with a 210mm inside lettering Fujinon W instead of the 180mm. Know this will be about 80 degrees angle of view (spec for inside lettering Fujinon W) or medium wide, not really wide.

    Good wide angle lenses for 8x10 has alway been an issue with a long list of trade-offs. While vintage lenses like Protar V is tiny and will "cover" 8x10, these have a small working aperture as with similar vintage 8x10 wide angle lenses. Modern wide angles that are tooted to cover like 120mm SW Nikkor, 120mm and 121mm Super Angulon does sort of cover 8x10, they have significant limitations. GOOD 8x10 wide angles like 150mm Super Symmar XL, 155mm Grandagon, 165mm Super Angulon, 200mm Grandagon, 210mm Super Angulon and ... are not low cost and comes with heft and bulk that is beyond the want-need of some 8x10 image makers.

    Essentially, 8x10 is NOT a low cost film format. one box of 8x10 film and processing could easily exceed $100. IMO, "bargain" 8x10 lenses and related is "penny wise-pound foolish"..

    Then again, this has been the standing opinion for many decades now.. All a matter of what one is trying to achieve with 8x10.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kwatson View Post
    Thank you very much! I found one on ebay for under $100 with a dysfunctional aperture I'm going to attempt to fix. Thanks everyone for their suggestions, I guess I'll know if I like it when it gets here.

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    Re: Budget wide angle lens for 8x10

    Quote Originally Posted by Bernice Loui View Post
    IMO, "bargain" 8x10 lenses and related is "penny wise-pound foolish"..

    Bernice
    Good thing Edward Weston didn't agree.

    I have a 159 WA Raptar. It was cheap, and it'll help me determine whether I like that focal length on 8x10. I've only used it a bit, but so far I have no complaints quality wise.
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