Best 40mm enlarger lens???

[ruilourosa]

Hello

Anyone has any experience with 40mm lenses?

nikkor
focotar
rodagon wa
componon wa
componon hm
apo componon (macro)

 

[Frank53]

I have an Apo Componon HM 2.8 40mm.
It came with my enlarger and I am happy with it.
Regards,
Frank

 

[Alan9940]

I have the same lens as Frank53 on my V35 and, though it's been many years since I compared it against the Focotar 40mm that came on the enlarger, I remember the Schneider lens being quite a bit better; easily visible even in small prints.

 

[ruilourosa]

they seem a bit rare... those 40mm apo componon hm...

 

[JensH]

Hi!
Apo-Componon 2.8/40mm if 40mm are really needed, Apo-Componon 4/45mm is said to be better and so are the curves in the Schneider-Kreuznach specs... it is easier to find.

Best
Jens

 

[ruilourosa]

what about this?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Schneide...395845?hash=item33db4a0ec5:g:rUMAAOSwuLZYzOih
will it be mountable in a L39? is it the HM? Thanks

 

[Alan9940]

Not what I have. Mine is this one:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/co...XaXOHYlmqO7SU2BoC5EoQAvD_BwE&is=REG&sku=88339

And, OMG has the price gone up!!

 

[kreeger]

Hello

Anyone has any experience with 40mm lenses?

nikkor
focotar
rodagon wa
componon wa
componon hm
apo componon (macro)

I have used the 40mm F2.8 Leitz Focotar on the V35 Autofocus Leitz enlarger with the glass carrier. For 35mm, as 35mm only enlarger, that is the best lens and enlarger combo unit I have ever worked with. We used them at Associated Press back when we had wet darkrooms.