Any surveys of 240s on 8x10 out there?

[Don Hutton]

I've used many 240s - my favorite list for 8x10 would look like this in order of preference:
1. 240mm Docter Germinar W - outstanding, sharp, contrasty and tiny with quite a bit of room for movement.
2. Sironar S - no real advantage over the Germinar except you can buy one!
3. Computar 240 - sharp contrasty and huge coverage

[Chris Strobel]

240 G-Claron on 8x10 here

[Jack Flesher]

~~SNIP~~
- 240 Schneider Symmar Convertible f/5.6 in #2 Compur (sharp, contrasty, and bright on the gg)

Okay Chris -- tell us about geting that lens in a #2 Compur!

[tim atherton]

me too - on the Fuji 250 6.7 in regular Copal 1 - lovely lens with a very nice "look/feel" to the images. Generally a not too bad price either if you hunt around.

[Rob Vinnedge]

I have a 240 Linhof Select Schneider Symmar S in a Compur 3 that has noticeably better resolution at all f-stops than my Fuji 240 A. Coverage is similar for both, and of course, the Fuji A is much smaller and lighter. I still seem to use the Schneider more often because of the sharpness.

[Ole Tjugen]

Okay Chris -- tell us about geting that lens in a #2 Compur!

That's the lens I use too - a Schneider Symmar 240mm f:5.6 in a #2 Compur. That's the shutter it came in. Incidentally it's the same shutter as on the 165mm f:6.8 Angulon which I also use on 8x10".

[Christopher Perez]

Several of Schnieder's lenses came mounted in a #2 Compur. While somewhat rate, they are not exactly uncommon. In fact, the lens Ole suggested and the 240 Symmer Convertible from the 1950's and early '60's can be found in the intermediate sized Compur.

It's a real giggle! I smile every time I see that 240 Symmar.

Of course, if the shutter ever broke I'm not sure how I'd ever get it fixed...

Okay Chris -- tell us about geting that lens in a #2 Compur!

[Rory_5244]

Fujinon 240A.

[Ole Tjugen]

Of course, if the shutter ever broke I'm not sure how I'd ever get it fixed...

I just got a spare I found on ebay - some traces of use, but the aperture scale is blank. So I'm set for the day when one of my 3 #2's (the third one is on a 180mm f:4.5 Xenar) breaks!

[Steve Hamley]

Okay Chris -- tell us about geting that lens in a #2 Compur!

Jack,

Many of the older 240 convertible symmars came in Compur #2 shutters.

Steve