Rodenstock 150mm APO Gerogon vs Rogonar-S enlarger lens

[Douglas P. Theall]

Need your help again. I'm looking at the two lenses mentioned. Can someone tel l me how to tell what these lenses are capable of and how old or new they are. The names are confusing to me even after a few years of looking at them. Any he lp would be appreicated. And thanks again for all the help from everyone on the LF forum. Doug

[Bob Salomon]

The Apo Gerogon is a wide field process lens it is NOT an enlarging lens.

The Rogonar S is Rodenstocks next to the bottom enlarging lens. The Rodenstock e nlarging lens line consists of:

Apo Rodagon N - top of the line for all but extreme mural application Rodagon - best for most purposes Rodagon G - Mural work only Rodagon WA -for 30% larger prints at the same column height Roganar S -for good print quality - bottom of the line in Rodenstock in 90mm and longer lengths. Rogonar - low end 50 and 80mm beginner lenses

What quality are you trying to achieve?

That will tell you which lens to buy.