Fujinon 180mm A on an MPP Mk VIII?

Keith Tapscott. · Apr 22, 2008

I have a Schneider 180mm Symmar-S lens for my MPP Mk VIII, but the Camera can not be folded with the lens attached. I am considering trading it up for a new Fujinon 180mm f/9 `A` lens provided that the Camera will fold properly with the lens attached.
I know it means losing slightly over a stop less light at maximum aperture, but it would be more convenient for carrying around. Does anyone know if the Camera will fold properly with the Fujinon?

RobC · Apr 22, 2008

Not your camera but I asked same question about a technika in this thread which may give you an idea

(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

Tom Hoskinson · Apr 22, 2008

Keith Tapscott. said:
I have a Schneider 180mm Symmar-S lens for my MPP Mk VIII, but the Camera can not be folded with the lens attached. I am considering trading it up for a new Fujinon 180mm f/9 `A` lens provided that the Camera will fold properly with the lens attached.
I know it means losing slightly over a stop less light at maximum aperture, but it would be more convenient for carrying around. Does anyone know if the Camera will fold properly with the Fujinon?

Keith, I don't have an MPP Mk VIII to try these 2 compact process lenses (or the Fuji A 180 f/9 out on:

150mm Docter Optics f9 Apo Germinar

150mm Schneider G-Claron

All three lenses work very well at infinity and in close-ups as well.

Keith Tapscott. · Apr 22, 2008

Rob and Tom, thanks for replying. The 150mm lenses mentioned are interesting and I will bear those in mind although the 180mm is more to my own preference.

Trevor Crone · Apr 22, 2008

Keith,

Can't help you directly with regard to this lens on the MPP but what I can say is its a stunning little lens. My only regret was selling it some years back now, needed the mony for a WA lens at the time. It is certainly a sharp performer at least to f64 but did seem to suffer from diffraction at f90 and images had an overall softness about them at this f setting.

Enjoy!

Trevor.

Ian Grant · Apr 22, 2008

Keith

You may have to resign yourself to lenses not fitting when folded.

My Speed Graphic wont accept my 80's Sironar f5.6 150mm, it may ccept my later 90's Sironar though.

Ian

Keith Tapscott. · Apr 23, 2008

The info I had from Robert White is that the lens is 48mm wide and 29mm from the lensboard to the front of the lens and 12 or 13mm (cant remember which) from the shutter.
How sharp are these lens?

Tom Hoskinson · Apr 23, 2008

Keith Tapscott. said:
The info I had from Robert White is that the lens is 48mm wide and 29mm from the lensboard to the front of the lens and 12 or 13mm (cant remember which) from the shutter.
How sharp are these lens?

My Fuji A 180mm is very sharp indeed! (A is for Apochromat). I made a Hassleblad adapter (and a 35 mm Contax SLR adapter for my 4x5.) I Shot Lots of sharp and beautiful Velvia Trannies in the Arizona desert mountains with this rig..

JMC1969 · Apr 23, 2008

rob champagne said:
Not your camera but I asked same question about a technika in this thread which may give you an idea

(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

I'm sure these links have been posted before, but I thought you two may find some answers here. Some of the details in the "Review of these tests" link in the upper left corner was a little above me, but maybe you can hold onto it.

http://www.hevanet.com/cperez/testing.html

http://www.largeformatphotography.info/lenses/LF4x5in.html

RobC · Apr 23, 2008

Well from those figures, the best performance from Keiths current lens is at f16.

Tom Hoskinson · Apr 23, 2008

rob champagne said:
Well from those figures, the best performance from Keiths current lens is at f16.

I believe that the lens becomes diffraction limited somewhere around f9. In my experience, (and as expected) my lens also performs acceptably well (to me) at f16 and much smaller apertures. Of course, Acceptability depends on your purpose and goals.

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