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    rodenstock lens question

    which rodenstock 135 or 150 is sharpest?

    i have seen ysarons cheaper, but how do the lines go as far as Enlarging lenses for 4 x 5?

    I mean low to high, doublet , triplet, to good four element lens as far as nomenclature.
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    Re: rodenstock lens question

    Rodagon-S I think S. Unless they have an APO line.

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    Re: rodenstock lens question

    Rodagons are six element lenses. The highest-end line is APO Rodagon.

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    Re: rodenstock lens question

    For normal size prints (up to 12 or 15X) with a properly aligned enlarger and printing at optimal aperture with a glass carrier:

    From worst to best:

    Rogonar S
    Rodagon
    Rodagon WA
    Apo Rodagon N

    If printing beyond normal sizes then the Rodagon G. But if the G is used at normal print sizes it would not be as good as the Rogonar S.

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    Re: rodenstock lens question

    If you are asking about taking lenses then it would be Apo Sironar N then the Apo Sironar S.

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    Re: rodenstock lens question

    The current version of the 150 Apo-Rodagon would be the sharpest at typical magnification ratios. There are some older Apo-Rodagons which were essentially process lenses. But expect some light-fall off toward the corners. This is will be less
    with the 150 than the 135, but you really don't get even illumination until you're into the 180 range if you're trying to print 4x5. I use a 150Apo for medium format film and it's wonderful, but for 4x5 only when I want a fall-off effect. Of course, you can always burn in orgrind a diffuser to offset the difference.

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    Re: rodenstock lens question

    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Salomon - HP Marketing View Post
    From worst to best:

    Rogonar S
    Rodagon
    Rodagon WA
    Apo Rodagon N

    .
    Is the wideangle better then the normal?

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    Re: rodenstock lens question

    Quote Originally Posted by Nick_3536 View Post
    Is the wideangle better then the normal?
    yes

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    Re: rodenstock lens question

    Quote Originally Posted by Drew Wiley View Post
    The current version of the 150 Apo-Rodagon would be the sharpest at typical magnification ratios. There are some older Apo-Rodagons which were essentially process lenses. But expect some light-fall off toward the corners. This is will be less
    with the 150 than the 135, but you really don't get even illumination until you're into the 180 range if you're trying to print 4x5. I use a 150Apo for medium format film and it's wonderful, but for 4x5 only when I want a fall-off effect. Of course, you can always burn in orgrind a diffuser to offset the difference.
    1: There has not been an Apo Rodagon made in years. The current series is the Apo Rodagon-N which are very different optically from an Apo Rodagon.

    2: Apo Rodagons longer then 180mm were process lenses. Apo Rodagons from 50 to 180mm were enlarging lenses that were also produced as process lenses.

    3: There never was a 135mm Apo Rodagon or Apo Rodagon-N.

    4: The evenness of the 150mm Apo Rodagon-N is much better then the 180mm Apo Rodagon.

    5: There was never a 150mm Apo Rodagon.

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    Re: rodenstock lens question

    Hey Bob,

    What is the 135mm f/4.5 Omegaron?

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