Hi.
I have just entered LF world having bought a 4x5 camera which came with a Xenar 5.6/150mm lens. Previously I had a medium format (6x6) camera and shot portraits and landscapes with it. The Large Format world is a new world and I am feeling a bit lost. I have been studying and researching but there is a ton of stuff to learn. I also shot 35mm landscape and portrait. My favorite landscape lens there was a 28mm. I would like a similar landscape lens for Large Format that will produce a nice panoramic but not be too wide that things seem miles away. I have been looking at Schneider lenses. I now have in mind a Super-Symmar XL 110/5.6.
I have some questions. I have thought that the lens size in mm would tell me the angle of coverage it had. In Large Format this doesn't appear to be the case. The angle of coverage can vary widely. So, what do I want to look at, the angle of coverage or the lens in mm? If I look at the angle of coverage, the 110mm lens would seem to match pretty good with my old 28mm lens. I have also read that too wide a lens will loose sharpness at the edges. What part would the lens image circle play a part in helping in my decision? I am having a hard time understanding the angle of view and it's relationship to the image circle.
The other lens I am looking for is a portrait lens. I have decided on a APO-Symmar/5.6 210mm, which I'm sure would be a great landscape lens also.
If anyone cares to wade into this, I would appreciate any advice or recommendations.
Thanks.
Norm Ray
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