Light weight 8X10 lens kits

[Songyun]

Since there is another thread in the camera section talking about light weight 8X10 cameras. I think it does make sense to talk about light weight lens kit. Well, the lens has to have coverage for moderate movements. For example Nikon M300 has IC 325mm, that doesn't count.

I would put a few lens down first. Fuji 450c, 600c. I don't have a 300C, so I don't know if it has the IC for moderate movement.

Anyone?

[Gem Singer]

The Fuji 300C has a 380mm image circle and the Fuji 240A has a 336mm image circle.
Both are small, light-weight lenses with adequate coverage for 8X10, with movements.

[Songyun]

The Fuji 300C has a 380mm image circle and the Fuji 240A has a 336mm image circle.
Both are small, light-weight lenses with adequate coverage for 8X10, with movements.

I might give 300C a try. I don't think there are any new 300mm lens in copal 1 that covers 8X10.

[Jan Pedersen]

Don't forget the 305 G-Claron, it is not as small as the other lenses mentioned but is not particularly heavy.

[Gem Singer]

You might be able to find a Fuji 300A that's EBC coated. It's in a Copal 1 shutter and been discontinued for quite a while. More expensive, but a super lens.

"A" stands for apochromatic (6 element lenses).
"C stands for compact (4 element lenses).

[Songyun]

You might be able to find a Fuji 300A that's EBC coated. It's in a Copal 1 shutter and been discontinued for quite a while. More expensive, but a super lens.

"A" stands for apochromatic (6 element lenses).
"C stands for compact (4 element lenses).

I followed one thread about 300C and 300A. There is only 2 degree coverage difference between these two, but I haven't seen people compare these two side by side.

[Jim Galli]

Wolly 159mm f12.5 Ex WA in Alphax 3 (not much bigger than Copal 1) coated. 210mm f9 Computar in Copal 1 270mm Schneider G-Claron early (dagor type) in Copal 1 360mm Ronar in Compur 2, 450 Fuji C in Copal 1. If like me you can live with a Packard inside the camera you can do it all with barrel lenses and get even smaller.

[Songyun]

Wolly 159mm f12.5 Ex WA in Alphax 3 (not much bigger than Copal 1) coated. 210mm f9 Computar in Copal 1 270mm Schneider G-Claron early (dagor type) in Copal 1 360mm Ronar in Compur 2, 450 Fuji C in Copal 1. If like me you can live with a Packard inside the camera you can do it all with barrel lenses and get even smaller.

210 is one of my favorite focal length. How does 210 computar compare with fuji single coated W and bigger Sironar W?
What is G-claron early dagor type? I thought G-claron is 6 elements in 4 groups.

[Walter Calahan]

Why I love my Cooke XVa. Three lenses in one. All configurations optically brilliant.

With it and my 240 mm, I can cover most of my needs.

[Jim Galli]

210 is one of my favorite focal length. How does 210 computar compare with fuji single coated W and bigger Sironar W?
What is G-claron early dagor type? I thought G-claron is 6 elements in 4 groups.

The 210 Computar some claim is usable on 11X14. It has a lot of wiggle for 8X10. I wouldn't use it on an 11X14 though. The earliest G-Clarons around 1968 were dagor type. 3 cemented elements each group. I just favor them. Wonderful contrast characteristic.