Would you replace a 90mm and 135mm with a 110XL?

**Bernice Loui** · 26-Jul-2008, 14:26

I got one of the first 110mm XL that were imported to the US when they were first introduced. Paid a deposit, and waited for about one year before delivery! Shortly after trying out the 110, the 90mm was history. I just did not see the need for it and got a 72mm XL if the need something wider was required. To this day, the 110 remains one of my all time favorites for both 4x5 and 5x7.

**Eric James** · 26-Jul-2008, 18:47

Originally Posted by Ole Tjugen

Personally I would supplement the set with a 65mm, a 120mm wide-angle, a 180mm and a 360mm. But that's me, and wouldn't necessarily be right for you (in fact I use 150mm, 165mm, 240mm and 270mm too).

I don't agree that 75mm and 90mm are too close - a few mm make a lot of difference in the wide range.

Somehow I've caught your bug. When it comes to spacing my focal lengths I'm not as afflicted as you Ole, but I believe that there is plenty of room between my 90mm and 135mm lenses to justify the 110mm.