Picked up one of these today mostly on a lark.
I've been looking for a versatile longer lens for 4x5, thinking around 300mm that I could use for both portraits and landscapes, slightly softer wide open but sharp stopped down.
Came across a store here in Europe that had the T-X 270 in stock at what I think was a reasonable price, and pulled the trigger. They also had an APO Ronar 300mm f9, but it was at least twice as heavy, and without a shutter. the Tele-Xenar seems reasonably light and compact. The Schneider is in a Compur shutter with what looks like an almost perfectly round aperture, which is nice. Not sure the size, maybe #3, although it looks a bit smaller than what I'm used to. Silver face, T, B and 1 - 1/200 seconds on the timer, all speeds sound pretty accurate.
Have googled quite a bit and don't find a whole lot about this lens. Obviously I will test it out when I get home, but would love to hear others' experience with it. Judging from the serial number, it was made around 1953, same year as my Rolleiflex. More than that I don't really know. As a tessar/dialite design (as far as I've been able to ascertain), it should be good for my intended use.
From what I can tell it is not multicoated (started in the 70's around serial number 12M), but it may be single coated.
Would love to hear any other experience or thoughts regarding this lens!
Thanks.
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