Originally Posted by
mhayashi
…Like the answers above mentioned already, Ben Horn answers your question…
Thanks for the nice link, mhayashi. It’s a long “Lenses in my kit” article, so here’s the relevant section for anyone short on time:
“When I researched wide angle lenses for 8x10,” Ben Horne says, “there were two lenses that caught my attention, The Nikkor-SW 150mm f/8, and the Schneider Super-Symmar XL 150 f/5.6. …I decided to go with the Nikkor because it does not require the use of a center filter. Both lenses will show a soft vignette even when stopped down, but it is very minor and correctable on the Nikkor — even when shooting with slide film. The Schneider will require an expensive center filter that eats up the difference in light gathering ability. You can't go wrong either way, but I prefer not having to use a center filter…”
I’d enjoy hearing more about your SSXL 150mm images taken at f/5.6 on 4x5 or 5x7 – the imagery you say the Nikkor f/8 can’t do. Better, if you have a scanner, seeing the images would be great.
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