Rodenstock 240mm APO Gerogon Lens

[seawolf66]

I have read the past threads on the Rodenstock Gerogon apo lens , Now would this lens work in the Copal # 3 shutter, and does it have be used at only F22 to get the best from it? can it work at F11 and up! Just A newbie try-ing to get stuff for short funds: all and any thoughts are welcome!

[Gene McCluney]

Unless you want to get razor-thin depth of field, a great many photographers prefer to shoot their Large Format lenses at f-stops smaller than f22 even. I like f32 for a great deal of my work, regardless of focal length lens. This gives me an exposure of around 1/8-1/15 sec. for the subjects outside I shoot with ISO 100-200 film.

[Bob Salomon]

I have read the past threads on the Rodenstock Gerogon apo lens , Now would this lens work in the Copal # 3 shutter, and does it have be used at only F22 to get the best from it? can it work at F11 and up! Just A newbie try-ing to get stuff for short funds: all and any thoughts are welcome!

This lens will not fit directly into any shutter without an adapter being custom made. Only Rodenstock's Apo Ronars were made to fit directly into a shutter.

Yes f22 is the best aperture.

[Bob Salomon]

This lens will not fit directly into any shutter without an adapter being custom made. Only Rodenstock's Apo Ronars were made to fit directly into a shutter.

Yes f22 is the best aperture.

"Only" means in process lenses from Rodenstock.

[seawolf66]

I thank you all for your your time and information here: I will try to find something else!