I 2nd or 3rd or whatever the G-Claron. If I had to limit myself to 1 single lens for 8x10 it would be the 240 G-Claron in a decent shutter.
I 2nd or 3rd or whatever the G-Claron. If I had to limit myself to 1 single lens for 8x10 it would be the 240 G-Claron in a decent shutter.
for me:
330mm f/6.8 IA Raptar in an Alphax. Convertible to 508mm and 647mm, but I rarely use these focal lengths. Replaced my 305mm G-Claron. Just preferred the Bokeh of the Raptar. It was very negligible but every now and then just enough to make a difference in my mind. Second choice is a 250mm f/6.7 Fujinon-W COPAL. These two lenses comprise 95% of my 8x10 shots for this past year.
The 3 lenses I carry with my 8x10 camera are the 12” Dagor a 19” Artar and for wide a 6.5” WA Dagor!
Germinar W 240mm. Converts to an excellent 450mm lens. Multicoated.
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I'm sure Peter meant Kerry Thalman, see here for example: http://www.thalmann.com/largeformat/
Last updated in 2002 but I don't think there's been any new large format lenses since then.
David
My 305 G-Claron covers 11x14 at infinity...so more than enough for 8x10.
I'll second the Fuji W 250mm/6.7. Mine sees a lot of use on 8x10. I carry it with the Fuji 300/5.6 in the 8x10 pack. My Fuji W 360/6.3 goes with the 11x14, but occasionally replaces the 300mm in the 8x10 pack.
The 250mm would give you a focal length you do not already have.
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