8x10 LF Lenses

[jurgenestanislao]

Hello!

I'm relatively new to Large Format Photography. Currently, I'm using a fully restored Deardorff 8x10 with a Schneider Symmar-S 360mm f/6.8 MC pictured below.

I usually do street photography, social documentary, still life, found still life, portraits, and architecture shots with my smaller format cameras, but with my 8x10, I tend to focus on still life in controlled environments indoors, especially now with the current stay-at-home orders globally.

Regardless of subject, what other lenses/focal lengths for specific subject use, general purpose, or for sheer collecting/GAS are good and/or nice to have based on your personal opinions?

[Oslolens]

For macro, I suggest a 180 or 210mm, like Weston used on his peppers. Close to 1:1 the distance from lens to subject is 360 or 410mm respectively. A G-Claron 210 would also cover at infinity. A Nikkor-AM 210mm would not cover at infinity, but give you 1,5 stop more light to focus with. A 240mm G-Claron might give the right combination with your 360mm, but at 1:1 it needs 480mm bellows.

Sent fra min SM-G975F via Tapatalk

[jurgenestanislao]

For macro, I suggest a 180 or 210mm, like Weston used on his peppers. Close to 1:1 the distance from lens to subject is 360 or 410mm respectively. A G-Claron 210 would also cover at infinity. A Nikkor-AM 210mm would not cover at infinity, but give you 1,5 stop more light to focus with. A 240mm G-Claron might give the right combination with your 360mm, but at 1:1 it needs 480mm bellows.

Sent fra min SM-G975F via Tapatalk

Thank you will l take a look.

WHich 180 or 210 do you use?

[Oslolens]

Thank you will l take a look.

WHich 180 or 210 do you use?

Both, but the 180 is placed in my 4x5" rucksack, the 210 is resting at home. Good thing about the 180 apo macro sironar is the 70 degree coverage and a Copal #1 shutter. My 210 macro sironar (bought in whim at LP foto auction) does not cover 8x10" at infinity. My landscape 8x10" 210mm is a Nikkor-W with 77mm filter ring. Avoid the latest 67mm-version for use with filter.

Sent fra min SM-G975F via Tapatalk

[Two23]

I shoot wet plate so I've been using lenses made 1844-1862. Two are Petzvals, two are achromatic doublets.


Kent in SD

[jurgenestanislao]

I shoot wet plate so I've been using lenses made 1844-1862. Two are Petzvals, two are achromatic doublets.


Kent in SD

Petzval and/or brass lenses have been of interest as well for sheer collectibility and possible use–which do you recommend?

[Andrew Plume]

I've always found that a 210mm is the right focal length for macro work..............

.........and your Deardorff is stunning, way too lovely to be used, I suggest that if put to use then it shouldn't venture outside.......

regards

Andrew

[jurgenestanislao]

I've always found that a 210mm is the right focal length for macro work..............

.........and your Deardorff is stunning, way too lovely to be used, I suggest that if put to use then it shouldn't venture outside.......

regards

Andrew

Thank you, a very good friend of mine restored it for me, looks really good cosmetically and and works flawlessly.

[Michael Kadillak]

For studio macro work the Docter 240mm wide angle Germinar is a great choice. Small, light, Razor sharp / contrasty and considerable DOF. I also take mine to the field for macro work.

[jurgenestanislao]

For studio macro work the Docter 240mm wide angle Germinar is a great choice. Small, light, Razor sharp / contrasty and considerable DOF. I also take mine to the field for macro work.

Interesting, it's not necessarily a macro lens right?