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The ULF thread gave me this idea for a new thread. (Scott, feel free to cut and paste!)

4x5 lenses
65mm f4 Nikon (not used much, no center filter)
90mm f8 Super Angulon
125mm f5.6 Fujinon CMW (most frequently used)
127mm Rodenstock Ysarex (from Polaroid 110b)
180mm f5.6 "
180mm f8 Fujinon / soft focus
203mm Kodak Ecktar

4x5 & 8x10 lenses (4x5 back for the 8x10, no 35mm adapter, yet)
240mm G-Claron (thanks Jim)
300mm Schneider Symmar-S (105mm filters, ugh)
480mm Nikon f9 (enlarging lens on Packard shutter, good coverage!)
 
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Dan, just curious about the types of glass out there and what people have settled on as their "best" lenses for the job. I'm sure there will be a wide range of choices and I'm interested in people's preferences. No right or wrong answers. Best, tim

P.S. If I were bragging, it wouldn't be about lenses but more about things like my son, etc.
 
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135mm Wollensak f/4.7 Raptar

It's my only lens at the moment, I will probably place a wanted ad for a 240 soon. I'm actually quite happy with it since it seems to have a decent amount of coverage for movements, although being my only LF lens I have no frame of reference for this. The only thing is that it has the funky shutter speed markings (1, 2, 5, 10, 25 etc...). If I find a lighter camera it would probably work very well as a landscape lens, but I need something with more "drawing" ability for my still-lifes and portraits.

- Justin
 

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Rich, post away. The OP gave a nice clarification.

Noseoil, thanks for the clarification. Here are some of mine. All used on 2x3, most cover more. I have lenses that I see as relative clinkers or just too hard to use, no need to mention them. Also a couple that are really pretty specialized. Ones in italics usually stay home. All bought because good value for money.

38/4.5 Biogon in Copal 0 (great lens, covers 84 mm)
1.75"/2.8 Elcan (not a good lens, barely covers 6x6)
47/5.6 SA in Prontor 00(single-coated, a keeper)
58/5.6 Grandagon in Synchro Compur 00(separated, jury's still out)
65/8 Ilex in Compur 00(a keeper)
80/6.3 WF Ektar in Supermatic(another keeper)
95/2.8 Saphir in Prontor Press(jury's out, shutter has to be scaled for it)
100/6.3 Neupolar (superb macro lens, hard to use)
101/4.5 Ektar in Supermatic(a keeper, the gold standard)
4"/2.0 Taylor Hobson (a keeper, the platinum standard, but heavy)
105/3.7 Ektar in Supermatic(last one wasn't a keeper, this one's untried, shutter needs CLA)
105/4.5 Comparon in #0 (macro only, still on trial)
105/5.6 El Nikkor (macro only, easier to use with flash than the Comparon or Neupolar, still on trial)
105/5.6 Zircon in Copal 1(jury's out)
120/7.7 Uno (a little soft, usable)
127/4.7 Tominon in Copal 1(surprisingly good)
130/6.3 CZJ Tessar in Compound(fine lens, 1911-2, shutter needs an overhaul)
135/5.6 Symmar in Synchro Compur(convertible, better than usable)
135/10 Apo Saphir (keeper, I really shouldn't carry it and the Symmar)
150/5.6 Zircon in Copal 1(on trial)
150/6.3 CZJ Tessar (1911-2, super lens)
150/8 Apo Ronar (keeper)
160/5.6 Pro Raptar in Rapax(very good lens, shutter needs service)
180/6.3 Saphir on Synchro Compur(recently arrived, shutter needs service)

180/10 Apo Saphir (keeper)
210/5.6 Zircon (ugly, shoots very well, too heavy)
210/6.8 Beryl (good)

210/7.7 Beryl S (better, contrastier than GRII)
210/9 Konica Hexanon GRII (sharpest 210, but can flare)
240/10 Apo Saphir (keeper, bought just because)
10.16"/9 Taylor Hobson Copying Lens (very good indeed, tiny)
260/10 Nikkor-Q (Process Nikkor, really, too too big)
300/10 Cooke Apotal (fine lens)

300/10 Apo Saphir (also fine, not quite as good wide open as the 305 AN)
12"/4 Taylor Hobson Telephoto (good, bellows vignettes it at infinity)
305/9 Apo Nikkor (super lens)
360/10 Apo Saphir (also super)
420/9 Apo Nikkor (ugly, shoots very well)
450/10 RF-5 (not needed, really)
480/9 Apo Nikkor (another super lens)

Having gone to the trouble of making a tandem camera to be able to use my longer lenses, I find that the longest I routinely use is the 360.

Specialists, not for general use, all stay home:

25/2.8 Summar (ex-YELUU, best above 10:1)
25/3.5 Luminar
40/4.5 Luminar
50/3.5 Neupolar (MicroNikkor is better)
55/2.8 MicroNikkor AIS (super reversed @ f/4 above 2:1 on 2x3)
63/4.5 Luminar (poor cosmetics, good glass)
 

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I don't know if this helps or not. Which lens is "best" depends on the subject (such as a medium wide for intimate landscapes and a long for the "grand vista" landscape) and my subjects change (old churches, portraits, garden furniture, airplanes etc...,) also sometimes I'll want a certain "look" that a particular lens can offer so I'll list my most used lenses instead:

8x10
240mm G Claron
19" RD Artar
14" Commercial Ektar
10" Wide Field Ektar(creamy-er than the G-Claron)
12" Dagor(very old & uncoated)
159mm Yellow Dot Velostigmat(when there's not enough room to 'back up')
 

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OK Dan,

Here are my 4 X 5 lenses:

Rodenstock f6.8 75mm Grandagon N MC
Congo WA f6.3 90mm WA MC lens (sharp one)
Rodenstock f6.8 90mm Grandagon N MC
Schneider f5.6 120mm Makro Symmar HM
Schneider f5.6 120mm Apo Symmar L
Schneider f5.6 120mm Super Symmar HM
Rodenstock f5.6 150mm Apo Sironar S
Schneider f 5.6 210mm Symmar S MC
Rodenstock f9 240mm Apo Ronar MC
Rodenstock f9 300mm Apo Ronar MC
Rodenstock f9 360mm Apo Ronar
Fujinon F12.5 450mm C MC
Nikon f11 500mm T ED
Nikon 720mm rear elements for Nikon f11 T ED

Horseman 2X converter for 150mm 4 X 5 lenses

Special Macro lenses with Linhof Macro Adapter (lens board cone) Compur Shutter and lens adapters:

Canon 20mm Macrophoto lens
Leitz f2.5 25mm Photar
Canon 35mm Macrophoto lens
Schneider f4 50mm M Componon
Rodenstock f4 75mm Apo Rodagon D 1X
Rodenstock 4.5 75mm Apo Rodagon D 2X

Rich
 
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I don't keep a list by format, since I've got overlapping formats and lenses that don't cover the format at infinity, but are useful at closer distances. The formats I shoot are 2x3, 4x5, 5x7, 8x10, 7x17, 11x14 and with rollfilm backs 6x7, 6x9, 6x12, and 6x17--

Zeiss Luminar 25mm f:3.5, Linhof board with macro extension cone and RMS adapter, Prontor Press 0--2153325
Rodenstock Apo-Grandagon 55mm f:4.5, Copal 0 shutter, Linhof 2x3 board--11513907 (2000)
Linhof Schneider Super Angulon 65mm f:8, Synchro-Compur 00, Linhof 2x3 board--7905414 (1961-63)
Rodenstock Grandagon-N MC 75mm f:4.5, Copal 0 shutter, Linhof recessed board w/cam--10523369
Linhof Schneider Angulon 90mm f:6.8, Synchro-Compur--2565258 (1950-51)
Linhof Schneider Super-Angulon 90mm f:8, Synchro-Compur, Linhof recessed board w/cam--11900113 (1970-72)
Schneider Xenotar 105mm f:2.8, Synchro-Compur Shutter, Linhof board--8701729 (1964-65)
Berthiot Perigraphe 120mm f:14, Ilex #3 and orig. barrel
Caltar II-N (Rodenstock Sironar-N) MC 135mm f:5.6, Copal 0--10847066
Linhof Zeiss Planar 135mm f:3.5, Synchro-Compur 1 w/cam--5194691
Linhof Schneider Xenar 150 f:4.5, Compur 1 w/cam--11800140 (1970-72)
Goerz Berlin Serie III Dagor 168mm f:6.8, Rapax--279599 (1910)
Caltar II-N (Rodenstock Sironar-N) MC 180mm f:5.6, Copal 1--10509780
Goerz American Optical Co., Gold Dot Dagor 8-1/4” f:6.8, barrel--819577 (1963-71)
Linhof Schneider Symmar 210/370mm f:5.6/12, Compur 1 w/cam--11891518 (1970-72)
Schneider 21cm f:3.5 Xenar in barrel, coated by B&J--165828 (1925-28)
B&L 5x8 f:4.5 Tessar 1c (8.75”) in barrel on 4x4” wooden lensboard for 5x7” Press Graflex--3195204 (1921-22)
Kodak Wide-Field Ektar 10” f:6.3, Ilex Universal #5--EI 373 (1948)
Voigtländer Petzval in brass barrel with S.K. Grimes custom flange and 6 waterhouse stops on Sinar board--14220
Wollensak Verito 11.5” f:4 in Studio shutter on Wista (Linhof-type) lensboard with custom flange by S.K. Grimes
Goerz American Optical Co., Gold Dot Dagor 12” f:6.8, barrel--814134 (1963-71)
Schneider Tele-Xenar 360mm f:5.5, Compound w/cam--3415625 (1952-54)
Voigtländer Heliar 36cm f:4.5 w/leather caps, barrel--2745702
Wollensak Verito 14.5” f:4 in Studio #4 shutter on Sinar lensboard
Goerz American Optical Co., Apochromat Artar 19” f:11, barrel--767754 (1945-48)
Busch Vademecum Sätz II, missing 15cm cell, adapted to Copal #1 Press shutter by Tim Sharkey

I also have a Canon FD 35mm/f:2.8 Macrophoto that I use like the 25mm Luminar for macros occasionally.
 
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Here's my list... (copied from the ULF thread). I do more portrait/figure work than landscape, so my lens list tends toward the longer end more than the wide end, but for when I do travel, I've got a few lenses that handle the wider end very nicely. I've listed the formats I use each lens with.


75mm Rodenstock f6.8 (4x5, should cover 5x7 but haven't tried. )
90mm Rodenstock f6.8 (4x5,5x7)
110mm (4 3/8") Goerz Am.Opt. WA Dagor f8 (4x5,5x7)
150mm Sinaron (Rodenstock) f5.6 (4x5)
159mm Wollensak f12.5 (5x12, 8x10)
210 Sinaron (Rodenstock) f5.6 (4x5, 5x7)
210 Wollensak Graphic Raptar f6.8 (5x7, 5x12, 8x10)
240 Nikkor-W f5.6 (8x10)
250 Fujinon f6.7 (5x7, 5x12)
300-T Fujinon f8 (4x5, 5x7 in an extreme pinch)
12" Commerical Ektar (5x7, WP, 5x12, 8x10)
14" Commercial Ektar (5x7, WP, 5x12, 8x10, 11x14)
Seneca 6.5x8.5 Portrait f5 (5x7, WP, 8x10??)
Bausch & Lomb 11x14 F4.5 portrait Tessar (8x10,11x14, maybe larger...)
Jamin Darlot 1861 petzval portait (fstop, focal length unknown, but apparently covers 8x10, maybe 11x14).
600mm Apo-Germinar f9 (11x14... bought it with plans to make a studio 12x20 - should cover admirably at portrait range)
18"/29"/39" Manhattan Optical triple-convertible Rapid Rectilinear f7. (11x14, 12x20 when converted)

I think that covers most everything.

Ooops- forgot the 12" Wollensak Velostigmat f6.3. That should cover 8x10, but for now it's set up to go on my Seneca whole plate field camera.
 
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Rich, which format do you shoot your Apo Rodagon Ds on? I ask because after I bought a 1:1 one and played with it I convinced myself that it really wouldn't to for 2x3 and resold it. Greater fool I, perhaps.

Cheers,

Dan
 

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Scott,

Any chance I could borrow that 75mm sometime? There is a building I have been trying to photograph but can't manage with my 90mm Optar. It's an old firehouse with a powerline in front, so I have to get close to get the powerline out of the frame.

Bruce
 

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Scott,

Any chance I could borrow that 75mm sometime? There is a building I have been trying to photograph but can't manage with my 90mm Optar. It's an old firehouse with a powerline in front, so I have to get close to get the powerline out of the frame.

Bruce

Bruce- no problem. Just let me know when, and we can meet up to arrange the loan. It's not on any particular board right now- it is in a Copal 0 shutter, but I only have a blank Technika board with a Copal 1 hole.
 

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Boy! - do I feel inadequate. I'm somewhat of a minimalist as I often carry my gear a long distance from the car - so compactness and weight are important to me - here's what I use with an 8x10 dorf.
159 wollensak
240A - fujinon
14" artar
450C fujinon
This gives me lenses pretty evenly spaced at approximately 6-10-14-18" sizes.
I also have a 300mm f9 nikor that I own with my daughter, but she usually has it in her 4x5 kit.
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Rich, which format do you shoot your Apo Rodagon Ds on? I ask because after I bought a 1:1 one and played with it I convinced myself that it really wouldn't to for 2x3 and resold it. Greater fool I, perhaps.

Cheers,

Dan

Hi Dan,

I really have only played with the 2 75mm Apo Rodagon D lenses. I have yet to shoot with them. I had intended to use them for greater than 2X or more on my Technikardan 45S as well as my Leica R system. This was the same idea of using the Canon Macrophoto lenses, Zeiss Luminars, and Leitz/Leica Photars, Nikon Macro lenses in the RMS size threads with enough magnification to cover 4 X 5.

I made the purchase of the 2 75mm lenses at Bob Salomon's suggestion. He had indicated that at somewhat higher magnifications they should cover up to 4 X 5. I purchased the 2 75mm Apo Rodagon Ds to fit between my Schneider f4 50mm M Componon (in the Linhof Macro Tube and Compur 0 Shutter) and my Schneider f5.6 120mm Makro Symmar HM in focal length.

Previously I had had Steve Grimes make up adapters so that my Canon Macrophoto Lenses and my Leitz f2.5 25mm Photar lens could be used in the Copal 0 shutter (for the Linhof Macrotube) and so I could use the Schneider 50mm f4 Compon M with my Leica R Bellows. After the purchase of the 2 75mm Rodagon D lenses I was able to get some adapters from England to allow the use of both lenses for both my Compur 0 Shutter of the Linhof Macrotube and the Leica Bellows.

Rich
 
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Rich, thanks for the reply. I wish I'd had the benefit of Bob's advice. Per whichever Rodenstock or Linos site I got the news from, my 1:1 75/4 Apo Rodagon D wasn't intended to be used at any magnification but 1:1, and certainly not at the range Bob suggested to you.

Oh, well, I'll just have to make do with what I have.

Cheers,

Dan
 

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Oh no...

65mm: Ilex Acugon.
80mm (3 1/4"): ancient WA Rectilinear f:16
90mm: Schneider Angulon f:6.8, Super Angulon f:8
120mm: Nikkor Macro, Schneider Angulon f:6.8, Hugo Meyer weitwinkel-Aristostigmat f:9, another one f:6.3, Voigtländer Heliar f:4.5 (covers 6.5x9)
121mm: Leitmeyr Weitwinkel-Anastigmat f:6.3, Schneider Super Angulon f:8
135mm: Rodenstock Eurynar (x2, one coated)
150mm: Zeiss Tessar f:4.5, Zeiss Doppel-Amatar f:6.8, Voigtländer Heliar f:4.5, Voigtländer Apo-Lanthar f:4.5, Schneider Xenar f:4.5, Xenar Typ D f:3.5, Docter Germinar-W f:9
6": Wossname - thingy - f:4.5
160mm: Hugo Meyer WW-Aristostigmat f:9
165mm: Schneider Angulon
180mm: Schneider Symmar f:5.6, Fujinon-W f:5.6, Voigtländer W.Z.
210mm: Schneider: Xenar f:4.5, f:6.1, Symmar f:5.6, G-Claron f:9, Angulon f:6.8; Rodenstock Sironar MC f:5.6
240mm: Schneider Symmar f:5.6, Voigtländer Heliar f:4.5
270mm: Hugo Meyer Aristoplanat f:7.7
300mm: Schneider Symmar f:5.6, Rodenstock Hemi-Anastigmat f:7.2
355mm: Schneider G-Claron f:9
500mm: Schneider-Göttingen Aerotar f:5.5
640mm: Busch Aplanat ser. D no 6.

And about 20 others, mostly Aplanats, Rapid rectilinears, Casket sets, et cetera. Even with that I'm sure there are some that I've forgotten!

Oh yes - a couple of Protar VII's. And a V. And...
 

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Rich, thanks for the reply. I wish I'd had the benefit of Bob's advice. Per whichever Rodenstock or Linos site I got the news from, my 1:1 75/4 Apo Rodagon D wasn't intended to be used at any magnification but 1:1, and certainly not at the range Bob suggested to you.

Oh, well, I'll just have to make do with what I have.

Cheers,

Dan

Hi Dan,

There had been some work posted on Fred Mirnada's site taken with one of the 75mm Rodenstock Apo Rodagon D lenses mounted on a bellows taking fairly high magnification photos on 35mm. I can not find this anymore since it is now in the archives.

In any case, I know the 2 lenses were supposed to be optimized for duplication and 1:1 or 2:1 in 6 X 6 and 6 X7 formats depending upon the lens. But, my understanding from Bob Salomon was that they will perform well beyond that. Additionally, if these lenses can perform at well beyond 2:1 and they can cover 4 X 5 at enough magnification, they should be very good to excellent performers.

I will see if I can run some tests on the lenses.

But, right now there are 2 of the Rodenstock f4 75mm Apo Rodagon Ds on eBay. When I have checked, they frequently have not gone for that much money because most people do not know what they are.

Rich
 

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I'm not a lens hog, I only keep the lenses I use.

Schneider Super Symmar XL 80mm F4.5
Schneider Super Symmar-S 135mm F5.6
Schneider APO Symmar 210mm F5.6

Nikkor-AM ED 120mm F5.6 Macro Lens (not mounted, only been on the camera once, but I may use it someday)

I also have a 90mm F8 Nikkor which I plan on selling (as soon as I get around to having it CLA'd).
 

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90mm Schneider Angulon
90mm Schneider Super Angulon
100mm Kodak Wide Field Ektar
127mm Rodenstock Ysarex, out of Polaroid 110A. Mostly
used on 5x7. vignettes a bit, but sharp
as the proverbial tack.
135mm Schneider Xenar. First large format lens I ever
bought.
135mm Schneider Symmar
200somethingmm of unknown parentage
203mm Kodak Ektar, large format purchase #2, didn't
know squat about lenses.
I really lucked out, got a very good deal.
210mm Schneider in barrel. Part of a package deal.
10" Kodak Commercial Ektar
10" Kodak Wide Field Ektar
300mm Commercial Astragon in barrel, pkg deal. Anyone
know anything about this lens?
I've read conflicting information.
305mm Bausch & Lomb Tessar IC
14" Kodak Commercial Ektar
38 cm Wollensak TeleOptar in barrel
I also have a Bausch & Lomb Zeiss Protar "No. 7 Series VIIa", (11 3/16 In.- f12.5//6 3/8-f6.3) that I would like to know more about. Then there are the two BAB lenses that I have intentions of trying when I get around to making waterhouse stops for them. One is engraved "J. C. Somerville, St. Louis, No 3320." The other is a Dallmeyer, No. 51227, 4 D.
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I'm a bit of a tinkerer and have accumulated lenses for particular projects so there is repetition of focal lengths but often for entirely different jobs.

So, for my 6x14 (roll film) panoramic I have:
90/6.8 Angulon
105/6.8 Leitmeyer Weitwinkel
150/9 G-Claron
They're on custom boards which can be adapted to metal Speed Graphic boards.

For the Speed Graphic and Super Graphic:
135/4.7 Optar (three of these I think)
150/5.6 convertible Symmar
210/5.6 convertible Symmar
240/9 G-Claron
300/9 Russian barrel lens
15"/5.6 Wollensak Telephoto
plus a 178/2.5 Aero Ektar mounted to it's own Speed Graphic
and a 9" Verito for the Auto Graflex but can swap to the Speeds

For the Cambo 4x5 and 8x10:
210/9 G-Claron
210/5.6 Caltar-S
240/9 Docter
300/5.6 Convertible Symmar
360/6.8 Symmar-S
19" Artar front mounted on an Alphax

For the Kodak 1A studio (with Packard shutter)
360/9 APO-Nikkor
16"/4.5 Ilex Photoplastic
450/9 Russian process lens
480/9 APO-Nikkor
610/9 APO-Nikkor
20"/5.6 Air Ministry
21"/10 Eastman Anastigmat
A 9" board allows you to try some absolutely huge lenses!

Plus there is a pair of 240/4.5 Xenars for a future 4x5 TLR.

There are a smattering of miscellaneous lenses that I have accumulated but mostly odd process lenses that I have yet to find a use for or old brassies (mostly half-plate) that I haven't done anything with yet.

At the moment the only thing that I feel that I am missing is a modern(ish) 90 mm or perhaps a Fuji 105.
 
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All used on a 4x5;
135mm Graphic Optar
135mm Yamasaki/Congo
5/6" Brass Petzval
7" Aero Ektar
7.5" Kodak Anastigmat
200-something Schneider Xenar enlarging lens
15" Tele Optar

The nicest one is the Yamasaki/Congo as it's practically new and in shutter.
My favorite is probably the 7.5" Anastigmat. It's just a simple lens, nice and sharp. Good look.

Y'all need to donate some lenses to me :smile:
 

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Uses for 4x5 unless indicated otherwise:

75mm f/4.5 Rodenstock Grandagon-N
90mm f/4.5 Rodenstock Grandagon-N (this and prior used mostly for architecture)

90mm f/8 Fujinon SW (single coated)
125mm f/5.6 Fujinon W (used all the time for lots of things - one of my two favs)

150mm f/5.6 Fujinon W
180mm f/5.6 Fujinon W (single coated - used as wide lens on 6.5x8.5)
210mm f/6.8 Caltar II-E (Rodenstock Geronar) (lives full-time on my Crown)
210mm f/6.1 Caltar Pro (Schneider Xenar) single coated - small, light sharp, also a fav

210mm f/5.6 Caltar II-N (Rodenstock APO-Sironar-N) Used on monorail and as a gentle wide on 6.5x8.5)
300mm f/9 Nikkor M (also used on 6.5x8.5)
450mm f/12.5 Fujinon W (Used way more than I ever expected - also used on 6.5x4.5)

Most used lenses on 4x5: 125mm Fujinon, 210mm Caltar Pro, 450mm Fujinon.

Hope this helps.
 

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Schn-SAXL 47 5.6 0 166 67
Nikon-SW 65 4 0 170 67
Schn-SAXL 72 5.6 0 226 95
Nikon-SW 75 4.5 0 200 67
Roden-GN 90 6.8 0 221 67
Nikon-SW 90 8 0 235 67
Nikon-SW 90 4.5 0 235 82
Schneider-SA 90 8 0 216 67
Schneider A 90 6.8 0 160 40.5
Schn-SAXL 90 5.6 0 259 95
Nikkor-W 100 5.6 0 153 40
Graflex-Triop 103 4.5 0 29
Nikon-W 105 5.6 0 155 52
Nikon-M 105 3.5 0 110 40
Schn SSXL 110 5.6 1 288 67
Caltar II-N (R) 115 6.8 1 291 82
Ica-Litonar 120 6.8 0 134 28
Nikon-SW 120 8 0 312 77
Nikon-AM 120 5.6 0 250 52
Schneider-AS 120 5.6 0 179 49
Schneider-SA 121 8 0 288 77
KodakEktar(2)127 4.7 0 160 36
Nikon-W 135 5.6 0 200 52
Woll Gr Raptar 138 4.5 B 129 37
Schneider-S 150/265 5.6 0 210 49
Schneider-AS 150 5.6 0 220 58
Nikon-W 150 5.6 0 210 52
Nikon-SW 150 8.0 1 400 95
Fuji-W 150 5.6 0 224 52
Schn G-Clar(2)150 9 1 189 35.5
Schneider-X 150 4.5 1 180 40.5
Roden-GN 155 6.8 1 382 105
Schneider-A 165 6.8 B 300 58
Roden-SN 180 5.6 1 252 58
Nikon-W 180 5.6 1 253 67
Kodak-Ektar 190 4.5 Ilex-4 194 55
Nikon-M 200 8 1 210 52
Schneider-SS 210 5.6 1 294 77
Schn ApoS 210 5.6 1 305 77
Nikon-W (2) 210 5.6 1 295 67
Schn G-Clar 210 9 B 260 49
Roden-S 210 5.6 1 266 58
Nikkor–AM 210 5.6 1 400 67
Fuji-W 210 5.6 1 352 58
Nikon-W 240 5.6 3 336 82
Calumet-SII 240 5.6 3 337 86

Schn G-Clar 240 9 1 298 52

Schn G-Clar 240 9 B 319 46

Schneider-TA 270 5.5 1 178 58

Nikon-Tele 270 6.3 1 160 67

Schn G-Clar 270 9 1 335 58

Nikon-M 300 9 1 325 52

Nikon-W 300 5.6 3 420 95

Schn G-Clar 305 9 B 381 67

Schn G-Clar 305 9 1 381 67

Schn G-Clar 355 9 3 444 77

Nikon-W 360 6.5 3 494 95

Nikon-T ED 360 8 1 210 67

Schneider-TX 360 5.5 1 230 67

Nikon-M 450 9 3 440 67

Goerz RDA 450 11 B 450 62

Nikon-T ED 500 11 1 210 67

Nikon-TED(2) 600 9 3 310 95

Nikon-T ED 720 16 1 210 67

Nikkor Apo 760 11 B 590 95

Nikon-TED(2) 800 12 3 310 95

Nikon-T ED 1200 18 3 310 95
 
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