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    Beck Symmetrical f8 especially12" query

    Tried in vane to find much information, what's the coverage of this lens ? I would like to have an old normal lens for 8x10.

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    All metric sizes to 24x30 Ole Tjugen's Avatar
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    Re: Beck Symmetrical f8 especially12" query

    I believe the Beck symmetrical is a Rapid Rectilinear.

    That means that the central 30° will be very sharp, with sharpness falling towards the edges. Whether the coverage is sufficient for 8x10" is up to you - it was certainly intended for 8x10", and has been used for 8x10". The corner sharpness is quite a bit lower than many other lenses would give. But for contact prints it should be fine for most photographers.

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