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    Getting ready to purchase enlarger lens/s

    150mm Rodenstock Rodagon, coated

    Also looking for something in the 75mm range 210mm and 300 mm range.

    Thoughts?
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    Re: Getting ready to purchase enlarger lens/s

    If you like how Rodagons work, get a set of 80/150/210/300mm. If you prefer Componon-S or EL-Nikkor, get those. How you get along with their handling is going to make more of a difference than hair splitting at 10x+ magnification. I'd get the newest barrel forms of any of them, unless the deal is exceptionally good - some of the older barrel design (black and silver) Rodagons can have separation issues. Don't bother with the Apo Rodagon N's until you have the hands-on experience to know when they will be useful/ necessary- same with Rodagon G's or any of the more specialist enlarging lenses. For up to 6x9, the 105 Rodagon has amazingly even performance across the field. Don't waste your pennies on speculative lenses for enlargers you don't yet have.

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    Re: Getting ready to purchase enlarger lens/s

    For this Durst table top 4x5 color head enlarger? Going past 150mm could be moot due to the available distance between base board to enlarger lens.

    Based on past experience APO rodagon works good for up to 6x9 film formats.
    https://www.rodenstock-photo.com/Arc...3-62__8230.pdf

    Once at 150mm and longer, APO process lenses work GOOD.

    The Durst 138 used a 9-1/2" APO artar for 5x7 and 13x18cm (typical @f16), 180mm APO nikkor for 4x5 (typical @f16), 105mm EL nikkor for 6x6 (typical@ f8 to f11).
    Lens performance was never an issue in any way.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Steven Ruttenberg View Post
    150mm Rodenstock Rodagon, coated

    Also looking for something in the 75mm range 210mm and 300 mm range.

    Thoughts?

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    Re: Getting ready to purchase enlarger lens/s

    Pretty much anything with clear glass that fits your lensboard in the 210 and 300 range would be great. You might have to look for a while. I think it took me about 6 months of scanning ebay to find a good condition 210 last year.
    There were not many 'budget' lenses in those focal lengths.

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    Re: Getting ready to purchase enlarger lens/s

    I am looking to get a first 24x30 in vacuum board and a 30x40 enlarging table stand as well. So I should be able to get fairly large based on negative quality and my skill as it progresses.

    I also have my on a Durst L184 for later this year.

    Any way, I like the idea of a set of lenses and as I progress, I can look into more specialized lenses.

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    Re: Getting ready to purchase enlarger lens/s

    I bought by reputation of the Art made by seller. Which I have seen in person in museums.

    He used an El Nikkor 240mm/f5.6 'A', kept in OE Box. It came with the Beseler 8X10 XL and a custom lamp.

    I drove 1200 miles round trip for all 3 parts 3 years ago.

    He also gave me a masterpiece made with it.

    I have Rodagon...
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    Re: Getting ready to purchase enlarger lens/s

    You can do fine with the 80 135 N 240. No need for a 300 or other FLs

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    Re: Getting ready to purchase enlarger lens/s

    Okay. I suppose I can go with those Luis and determine whether or not I need a 300 for 4x5. Got a line on a Wollensak 190mm f/4.5.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steven Ruttenberg View Post
    Okay. I suppose I can go with those Luis and determine whether or not I need a 300 for 4x5. Got a line on a Wollensak 190mm f/4.5.
    You really don't need anything longer than a 150 for 4x5 unless you are mainly making small prints or internegs/ separation negs on to film etc. And you do not need a 210 unless you do 5x7 - the 240 or 300 will be fine for 8x10. Same deal with vacuum easels, they were never really meant for FB paper, but rather for specific film based procedures.

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    Re: Getting ready to purchase enlarger lens/s

    Quote Originally Posted by Steven Ruttenberg View Post
    Okay. I suppose I can go with those Luis and determine whether or not I need a 300 for 4x5. Got a line on a Wollensak 190mm f/4.5.
    A 300 would be a major mistake. Among other problems they are not optimized for the magnifications needed for 45. Plus you will need far more column height for the same size print. Get a GOOD 150 or the 120mm WA for best results.

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