nube question SCHNEIDER SYMMAR-S 210MM

**Ole Tjugen** · 16-Feb-2008, 16:10

Schneider state 520mm image circle at f:22 and 1:1. That's quite a lot more than 4x5"? This happens to give 260mm at infinity...

**Mark Sawyer** · 16-Feb-2008, 16:28

Ahh... from the table I saw, I inferred they were giving 260mm @ 1:1. My bad...

**John Kasaian** · 16-Feb-2008, 18:16

The 210 G Claron will cover 8x10, but IMHO a far more useful lens would be a 240 G Claron for a first 8x10 lens. The 240 G Claron is really a sweet little lens.

**Bryan Harvey** · 17-Feb-2008, 18:53

Jeez, you guys are pretty thorough! Thanks for all the responses. As I research more, seems a 240mm would be a better choice. Now Im trying to find the Fuji 240mm 6.7 instead. Anybody selling? Thanks!

**ic-racer** · 17-Feb-2008, 23:13

Originally Posted by Bryan Harvey

Hi,
It seems most references to this lens on the boards are for 4x5 format. Would this lens work for 8x10? Im looking to buy my first lenses as I jump into 8x10 photography. The other one I have researched is the
Schneider G Claron 210mm f9. The used market price on these is so close I would think the 5.6 multi-coated symmar would be a better choice. What do you think?

thanks!

Bryan Harvey

I have a suspicion that the MC version of the Symmar-S 210mm lens has greater coverage. The Schneider site only lists "Symmar-S 210mm" with a circle = 294mm (MC version is not mentioned). However, my 210 Symmar-S MC clearly covers 8x10. Someone else posted some pictures on another forum that clearly shows 8x10 coverage with a "Symmar-S MC".

Link to my experience with the lens with example photographs: http://www.largeformatphotography.in...8&postcount=96