75mm f/4.5 Nikkor-SW, 55mm f/4.5 Apo-Grandagon
Two Large-Format Wide-Angle Lenses for 4x5, 6x17cm and 6x9cm: 1.) 75mm f/4.5 Nikon Nikkor-SW; 2.) 55mm f/4.5 Rodenstock Apo-Grandagon. These lenses came from the estate of my late friend and photography professor at U.C. San Diego, Phel Steinmetz. Except as noted below, all four are in almost-new condition; they were used very little in the last ten years as Phel was transitioning into digital. I have not used either of these lenses personally, but I do know that Phel tested his lenses meticulously before he accepted them. The fact that these four were in his "keeper" set meant that they had passed very strict standards of his own. I bought several lenses from him over the years, and each of them was excellent. Both lenses are mounted in black Copal #0 shutters, with speeds of T, B, and 1 through 1/500 second. Both are complete with mounting flanges and each one includes a cable release. They all have original caps, front and rear. The 55mm Apo-Grandagon will be packed in its original box; the 75mm Nikkor-SW will not (but will be very carefully packed).
Here are the details, followed by pictures of each lens:
1.) 75mm f/4.5 Nikon Nikkor-SW. Apertures to f/45, Image circle @f/16: 200mm (covers 6x17cm; almost covers 5x7), filter size: 67mm. My experience with Nikon wide-angles is that they don't need center filters. My Nikon 65mm f/4 outperforms my 90mm f/4.5 Rodenstock Grandagon-N in that regard.
Price: $395, free shipping in continental U.S.
2.) 55mm f/4.5 Rodenstock Apo-Grandagon. Apertures to f/45, Image circle @f22: 163mm (covers 4x5), filter size: 67mm. Very small ding at the outer metal edge of the rear cell; I almost missed it and I don't think I could photograph it. Nothing is wrong with the glass.
Price: $650, free shipping in continental U.S.
Two Large-Format Wide-Angle Lenses for 4x5, 6x17cm and 6x9cm: 1.) 75mm f/4.5 Nikon Nikkor-SW; 2.) 55mm f/4.5 Rodenstock Apo-Grandagon. These lenses came from the estate of my late friend and photography professor at U.C. San Diego, Phel Steinmetz. Except as noted below, all four are in almost-new condition; they were used very little in the last ten years as Phel was transitioning into digital. I have not used either of these lenses personally, but I do know that Phel tested his lenses meticulously before he accepted them. The fact that these four were in his "keeper" set meant that they had passed very strict standards of his own. I bought several lenses from him over the years, and each of them was excellent. Both lenses are mounted in black Copal #0 shutters, with speeds of T, B, and 1 through 1/500 second. Both are complete with mounting flanges and each one includes a cable release. They all have original caps, front and rear. The 55mm Apo-Grandagon will be packed in its original box; the 75mm Nikkor-SW will not (but will be very carefully packed).
Here are the details, followed by pictures of each lens:
1.) 75mm f/4.5 Nikon Nikkor-SW. Apertures to f/45, Image circle @f/16: 200mm (covers 6x17cm; almost covers 5x7), filter size: 67mm. My experience with Nikon wide-angles is that they don't need center filters. My Nikon 65mm f/4 outperforms my 90mm f/4.5 Rodenstock Grandagon-N in that regard.
Price: $395, free shipping in continental U.S.
2.) 55mm f/4.5 Rodenstock Apo-Grandagon. Apertures to f/45, Image circle @f22: 163mm (covers 4x5), filter size: 67mm. Very small ding at the outer metal edge of the rear cell; I almost missed it and I don't think I could photograph it. Nothing is wrong with the glass.
Price: $650, free shipping in continental U.S.
