Found 80/100mm Componon-S enlarging lens + Beseler lens board

[Michael R T]

I'm looking for a good enlarging lens for printing medium format. I really like the Schneider Componon-S with the preset lever that I have for 35mm, so ideally I'd like to find one of those, but I'd be open to something else if anyone has an alternative recommendation. I'd also like to find a Beseler lens board for it, to fit a 45MXT.

I'm shooting 6x6 right now, so an 80mm would work, but I'd like to try 6x9 at some point. My understanding is that the 100mm would cover that entire range, so I'd prefer that.

Thanks!

 

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[Mick Fagan]

The 100mm does indeed cover 6x9 perfectly well, the lever with click stops and stepless for aperture priority enlarging, is nothing short of brilliant. I have the 150 Componon-S as well for 4x5 and it too delivers.

 

[Steve Goldstein]

The 80mm Rodagon-WA will cover 6x9.

 

[uranylcation]

I have one 100mm F5.6 mounted on Beseler 23C board, and a Componon-WA 80mm F5.6 which would also cover 6x9. Both are older version without aperture preset lever though.

I also have a 100mm F5.6 with the preset lever that I'm going to return to KEH, because I just grabbed a Rodagon WA 80mm. I can cancel the return if you cover the cost and shipping. Nothing wrong with the lens, I ordered it because the preset lever is so convient, but the Rodagon showed up when the 100mm was on the way, and while the Componon preset lever degisn is far superior to Rodagon, I take the inconvience for the brighter F4 aperture and shorter focal length.

 

[Michael R T]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I was able to find a 100mm Componon-S in good condition and I'm going to give that a try! It has the green stripe around the barrel, so I think it's one of the later units.