The Schneider Super-Symmar 110mm XL Lens.

[Keith Tapscott.]

Does anyone regularly use a Schneider 110mm f/5.6 Super-Symmar XL lens, if so, what is your opinion of this lens for general use wide-angle photography?
It`s time to retire the old 90mm f/6.8 Angulon to a well earned rest and I`m looking for something much more modern.
It has been suggested that a flat lens panel should work well with this lens on my camera. (MPP Mark 8).

 

[Roger Hicks]

Does anyone regularly use a Schneider 110mm f/5.6 Super-Symmar XL lens, if so, what is your opinion of this lens for general use wide-angle photography?
It`s time to retire the old 90mm f/6.8 Angulon to a well earned rest and I`m looking for something much more modern.
It has been suggested that a flat lens panel should work well with this lens on my camera. (MPP Mark 8).

Dear Keith,

Not as often as I should, but it's stunning. I use it mostly on 5x7 inch/13x18cm but it also (just) covers 8x10, especially for interiors. With 4x5 you can run most cameras out of movement.

Yes, I'd go for a flat panel on the MPP. You might even get a tiny bit of movement if the bellows don't bind.

Cheers,

R.

 

[Loose Gravel]

It's a great lens. I, too, use it with 5x7. I use to space my lenses 90, 121, 150, 210, etc, but the 121 was a pig and I liked the 110 so much that it is now 72, 110, 150, 210, etc. This is a better spacing and a better group of lenses. Besides, the 90 just barely covered 57. When I shoot 4x5, I add the 58mm. Now that is wide. The 110 is not really wide. It is a good general shooter.

 

[Petzi]

It`s time to retire the old 90mm f/6.8 Angulon to a well earned rest and I`m looking for something much more modern.
It has been suggested that a flat lens panel should work well with this lens on my camera. (MPP Mark 8).

If you want to replace an old 90mm lens, and size does not matter, then why don't you try the Super-Angulon XL 90mm?

It depends on your application. The Super-Symmar is very practical for landscape, it is smaller, lighter, and has the same filter thread as a few other lenses.

The Super-Symmar XL, however, may be better for architecture and occasions where you need extreme movements.

 

[Tom Hoskinson]

It's a great lens. I, too, use it with 5x7. I use to space my lenses 90, 121, 150, 210, etc, but the 121 was a pig and I liked the 110 so much that it is now 72, 110, 150, 210, etc. This is a better spacing and a better group of lenses. Besides, the 90 just barely covered 57. When I shoot 4x5, I add the 58mm. Now that is wide. The 110 is not really wide. It is a good general shooter.

I agree, I love my 110 and use it on both 8x10 and 5x7 mounted on a flat panel.

On my 4x5, I use either the 55mm Apo Grandagon or the 47mm Super Angulon.

 

[Keith Tapscott.]

If you want to replace an old 90mm lens, and size does not matter, then why don't you try the Super-Angulon XL 90mm?

It depends on your application. The Super-Symmar is very practical for landscape, it is smaller, lighter, and has the same filter thread as a few other lenses.

The Super-Symmar XL, however, may be better for architecture and occasions where you need extreme movements.

A slightly `longer` wide angle would suit my needs. I don`t want a vast choice of lenses as the 180mm Symmar-S along with a moderate wide-angle of 110mm would suit my requirements. I`m not too keen on the 90mm focal length any way, and I don`t like extreme wide-angles as I find the perspective looks odd.

Thanks.

 

[Keith Tapscott.]

Dear Keith,

Not as often as I should, but it's stunning. I use it mostly on 5x7 inch/13x18cm but it also (just) covers 8x10, especially for interiors. With 4x5 you can run most cameras out of movement.

Yes, I'd go for a flat panel on the MPP. You might even get a tiny bit of movement if the bellows don't bind.

Cheers,

R.

I will have to look out for another lens panel. The MPP was an inexpensive way of trying LF to see if I like it or not. I may well buy another soon, (4x5 format that is).

Thanks to everyone who replied.

 

[Petzi]

If you want to replace an old 90mm lens, and size does not matter, then why don't you try the Super-Angulon XL 90mm?

It depends on your application. The Super-Symmar is very practical for landscape, it is smaller, lighter, and has the same filter thread as a few other lenses.

The Super-Symmar XL, however, may be better for architecture and occasions where you need extreme movements.

I meant Super-Angulon XL in the last sentence of course...

If you have a 180 already, then the 110 might actually be a good choice.