Greetings,
Having recently acquired a K. B. Canham Lightweight 8x10 field camera, I'm in the process of planning a lens kit for shooting color landscapes. I'd like a wide angle around 150mm. I've read all the threads I can find about wide angles for 8x10 and I know the choices (at least in modern lenses) are Nikon SW 150, Schneider 150 SSXL, Grandagon 155, Super Angulon 165, and I suppose I should add the Wollensack 159.
Here is the problem: The opening in my front standard measures about 92 or 93 millimeters square. The camera uses 110mm lens boards.
Specs for the Nikon SW 150 say the rear element is 100mm in diameter. That won't fit, scratch that lens (err... wait, let me rephrase that...). I'm sure the 150 SSXL and the Wollensack will fit. Does anyone know the diameter of the rear elements of the Grandagon 155 and SA 165? Is anyone using a 150-ish lens on this camera? If so, which one?
Thanks,
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