Rodagon-G vs. G-Componon

Old-N-Feeble · Oct 10, 2014

Which one performs better at 10-30x? I'm interested in 150mm and 360mm focal lengths.

DREW WILEY · Oct 10, 2014

Rodagon G is generally considered the standard.

ic-racer · Oct 10, 2014

Apo-Componon-HM is probably the best high magnification enlarging lens one can get but they never made it in 300mm.

DREW WILEY · Oct 13, 2014

The Apo Componon apparently competed with the Apo Rodagon N, not with the Rodagon G. The pro mural labs here mostly used Apo Nikkors,
or when the needed a stop more speed, Rodagon G's.

EdSawyer · Oct 13, 2014

Must be massive enlargements to need 150 and 300mm -G series lenses! Rodagon-G is easier to find than G-componon, but neither are common.

Old-N-Feeble · Oct 13, 2014

Yes... massive enlargements. Go big or go home!!

Dr Croubie · Oct 13, 2014

Given the scarcity and price, I'd suggest you buy whichever one you can find...

Old-N-Feeble · Oct 13, 2014

Dr Croubie said:
Given the scarcity and price, I'd suggest you buy whichever one you can find...

It'll be quite some time before I can prepare a darkroom large/long enough to make ten-foot-wide prints so I have some time to find the right lenses.

Rodagon-G vs. G-Componon

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