180mm enlarging lens

[Jerry Cunningham]

Sir
Can a 180mm enlarging lens be used for 4x5 enlarging? If so, what are the disadvantages?
Jerry

 

[Donald Miller]

It can be used provided your enlarger has enough bellows extension to allow it. Not all 4X5 enlargers will accomodate that focal length since it is primarily a lens used for enlarging 5X7 negatives.

The disadvantages are that there will be limitations on large print sizes.

There will probably be no noted advantages to the use of a 180 mm for use on 4X5 over those of a good 150 mm lens.