For Sale [SOLD] Rodenstock Rodagon WA 80mm f/4.0 Wide-Angle Enlarger Lens

[j.c.denton]

I could finally get my hands on an APO lens and since my GW690 is gone for several years now, I can do fine with "only" 6x7 capabilities.

Which is why I decided to part with my beautiful Rodenstock Rodagon WA(!) 80mm f/4.0 enlarger lens. I used it on my L1200 nearly all the time when doing bigger enlargements of crops from roll-film which I couldn't do on the L900 due to its shorter column. It is in a very good condition and works flawless. It is the newer version with preset aperture option which means that you can define a maximum f-number by lifting and turning the aperture ring, after which the lens cannot be accidentally stopped down more than the selected aperture value, allowing for operation without seeing the aperture display if necessary.

The Rodagon WA 80mm f/4.0 is specified for a maximum frame size of 6x9(!) and in contrast to the regular Rodagon 80mm f/4.0, it is also specified for bigger enlargements, namely 4-15x with optimum at 8x while the standard Rodagons range is 2-10x with optimum at 6x.

Asking price is 199,-EUR + shipping, item is located in the EU.

 

[RauschenOderKorn]

The WA 80 f/4 is a superb MF enlarging lens, offering almost the same quality as the Rodenstock Apo lenses. But: it is a wide angle lens, i.e. your enlarger head will not be as high up as a conventional lens, or if you like, you can make bigger enlargements.

If you don't have one, you should get one.

 

[fdonadio]

If you don't have one, you should get one.

You are almost convincing me, but i already spent my monthly spending allowance and my wife won’t approve this extra. Oh, good grief!

 

[j.c.denton]

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