What 4x5 lens?

[removed account4]

if you can't decide between 2 focal lengths, you might consider
getting a convertible lens so you have 2 focal lengths instead of 1.
i believe there is a schneider symmar convertible that is both 150 and 210
it is the age-old plasmat design ( like a g claron ), so both focal lengths are quite sharp stopped down.

 

[fotch]

I would choose a 210mm unless I needed something wider. However, I don't shoot many landscapes with 4x5.

 

[gracjan]

In 35mm format, I was shooting 99% of my landscape pictures with 50mm lens. After switching to 4x5, I use 180mm for it. Many people here suggest 150mm, but I found it a little bit too wide in most of situations. It's up to your personal feeling. Also the coverage should be considered and usually 180's have it bigger.

 

[PKM-25]

My kit contains 65, 90, 135, 150, 180, 240 & 350 lenses. That being said, my favorite is the tiny and outrageously sharp 135mm 5.6 Apo-Sironar, wow, what a lens with nice coverage!

The 90 6.8 is fab as a wide and sees a lot more use than my rarely used but still useful 65 Grandagon. The 150, 180 and 350 Schnieder Apo's all use 58mm filters so that is nice.

And then of course is the fantastic little Fuji 240 F/9 A.

I find that unlike 35mm or even 120, I need more lenses in the field with the 4x5 because it is 100% tripod mounted, so I usually opt for all of them on road trips and 5 of them when hiking.

But seriously, pick up a clean used 135 Apo-Sironar and you are set, brilliant lens!

 

[Shawn Dougherty]

I actually prefer long lenses for landscape over wides. I use wides for getting in close. Maybe I'm weird!

That makes two of us. =)

 

[Graham1952]

thanks Paul i might take you up on that kind offer

Graham

 

[Jim Rice]

When I get back into 4x5 it will be with a 210 and 120. And maybe a 65.