Schneider Symmar-S 120mm F5.6

**james pogson** · 6-Jan-2009, 19:46

I'm after a 120mm lens for my 4x5 Wista Field camera. I've come across this lens on ebay but can't find much information on the lens. Is this a decent lens?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Schneider-Kreu...1%7C240%3A1318

Cheers,
James

**erie patsellis** · 6-Jan-2009, 21:06

http://www.schneideroptics.com/info/...5,6-120mm.html

**BrianShaw** · 7-Jan-2009, 08:23

Originally Posted by james pogson

Is this a decent lens?

Yes.

**Oren Grad** · 7-Jan-2009, 08:28

The Symmar-S lenses date from the '70s and '80s; from the style of the lettering and the shutter, the one you pointed to is from the more recent end of that range. They're all "decent lenses"; the main question of usability will probably be whether the fairly tight image circle relative to 4x5 will allow enough movements for your intended uses.

**Kevin Crisp** · 7-Jan-2009, 08:30

Fine lens, the coverage is not huge but I have always found it adequate for landscape work. Maybe an inch of rise when stopped down, that is about it.

**james pogson** · 7-Jan-2009, 15:04

Thank you for all your responses. It was a broad term to ask if this was a "decent" lens, I'll be sure to be more specific next time. I picked up both Schneider lenses the seller had on offer and look forward to using them.

Kind Regards,
James