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Rodenstock Ronar 360mm f9 lens

P Sanders

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Is anyone using a Rodenstock Ronar 360mm f9 MC lens and can describe the good and bad in its’ use?

Using a Deardorff 5x7 for outdoor photography and have a Rodenstock 180 Sironar N and 240 Sironar S. I’m looking to complete the set with a longish lens without adding another 3 to 4 lbs. 3 Copal shutters are not light but conventional 360mm lenses are twice the weight of the Ronar 360/9 and I’m not getting any younger. My Schneider 120 SA only comes out occasionally, it’s just too damn heavy. I’m shooting strictly black & white and making contact prints. On a really rare occasion I’ll scan it and make a digital print - haven’t taken the step to digital negatives.

Thank you
 

abruzzi

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I have two Apo Ronars--a 490mm for 8x10, and a 150mm for 6x9, They are both great lenses, and nice and small. The only negative (other than the darker max aperture) is they have a small image circle relative to their focal length. The 150mm won't cover 4x5, so I assume a 300mm won't cover 8x10. I have no doubt though that a 360mm will cover 5x7, with plenty of room to spare.