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The Wollensak jungle isn’t so bad if you have a guide. There are two common* Wollensak 6.25” (159mm) wide angle lenses that cover 8x10: a f/9.5 and a f/12.5.
The f/9.5 is an 8/4 design available either uncoated (engraved “Velostigmat Series III”) or coated (engraved “Raptar” or “Anastigmat”).
The uncoated version of the f/12.5 lens is a 4/2 design engraved “Series IIIa EX. W.A.” The coated version is a 4/4 design engraved “Extreme W.A.”
All will cover the format, none will break the bank. The choice depends on availability and whether you prioritize coating and/or a comparatively modern shutter: the coated versions are in Alphax and Rapax shutters.
To my disappointment, my Graphic Kowa 150mm would not cover 4x10, though I tried all manner of lens spacing variations.
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