Good light lens for 8x10’

[Alan Gales]

And it's Kerry, not Terry.

[Drew Wiley]

Part of Kerry's stipulation is that a backpacking lens also be capable of using a small 52mm filter, which would eliminate some excellent choices needing slightly bigger filters. Therefore I wouldn't consider his opinions ideal for 8x10 users. It's not difficult to put together a good 4x5 lens set which all accept 52mm, or even smaller with step rings. But for 8x10 work, standardizing on 67mm filters and rings makes more sense.

[Michael Kadillak]

The Wolly F/12s are certainly small, but they aren't the easiest to focus.

Yes I completely agree that the older Series III lenses fit that "hard to focus" description. However the post Series III lenses with coatings are a completely different/improved design and are far easier to focus and also perform much better.

[John Kasaian]

Yes I completely agree that the older Series III lenses fit that "hard to focus" description. However the post Series III lenses with coatings are a completely different/improved design and are far easier to focus and also perform much better.

I'll 2nd that!

[Kiwi7475]

Best combo for hiking is the Fuji C 300, 450 and 600 mm, and a Fuji W 180mm (the old one that covers 8x10).