what is a good 8x10 macro lens?

[cosmicexplosion]

Hello good people, I am thinking about doing some macro studio work, but have been a bit confused on which lens to buy.

If you shoot macro 1:1 or greater on 8x10 what lens do you use?

thank you

Andrew

[Drew Wiley]

There might be something better, but I have had good luck with Fuji A-series lenses,
both 240 and 360. G-Claron's might be good too. At least, I can very sharp-looking
prints up to 40X60 this way. 1:1 is pushing it a bit with these lenses, but not terribly.
Haven't tried any of my Apo Nikkor process lenses, since they're not shuttered, but I suspect some of them might be even better.

[Jason Greenberg Motamedi]

I use a 210mm Computar, a 210mm G-Claron should also work fine, although both are a bit dim.

[myoptic]

I don't do LF macro myself, but it is my understanding that enlarger lenses (Componon S, Ektanon, etc.) are optimized for work closer much closer than infinity, so would also make good macro lenses. Flat field copy lenses (like Red Dot Artars) would also be in this category. The shutter part is a different issue, as many options exist. My bias is always toward the least expensive option that will get the job done well, so brand new Apo-Macro-Sironars or Macro-Symmar HM would not enter my mind unless I was dissatisfied with the other available options after reasonable research or evaluation.

[Mark Woods]

I use a 210mm ReproClaron & shoot 1:1 or larger all the time. Love the images.

[cosmicexplosion]

I use a 210mm ReproClaron & shoot 1:1 or larger all the time. Love the images.

Reefer madness eh! how funny, THanks for the tips, I had a bit of a sqiz at your site and saw some fine work, i love the opening shot mark of the studio and the light pattern on the wall.

none of the above lens's are on bay watch, there is a kodak ektar, are they any good?

more info:
i am going to make little dioramas of what i want to do on a bigger scale, so the sculptures that i make will be about a foot wide, or bigger just so i dont have to work to hard.

from little things big things grow.

[Leigh]

I would use a good process lens, like a Red Dot Artar.

They're designed for extremely accurate reproduction at low ratios (1:1), with no distortion.

- Leigh

[cosmicexplosion]

I would use a good process lens, like a Red Dot Artar.

They're designed for extremely accurate reproduction at low ratios (1:1), with no distortion.

- Leigh

Hi Leigh, do you mount them in a shutter or do you need to get an adapter etc etc

thanks
sounds good

[Leigh]

Hi Leigh, do you mount them in a shutter or do you need to get an adapter etc etc

Process lenses are commonly used in barrel, with strobes. Flash lighting is desirable because it minimizes any possible vibration effects.

You could mount it in a shutter if you wanted, I suppose.

- Leigh

[cosmicexplosion]

Process lenses are commonly used in barrel, with strobes. Flash lighting is desirable because it minimizes any possible vibration effects.

You could mount it in a shutter if you wanted, I suppose.

- Leigh

if you dont have a shutter and you use a strobe, how do you work the camera?

i mean do you manually uncover and cover the lens?