Want to Buy WTB: 300mm 4x5 Copal 0 or 1 Lens--prefer fast (f/5.6-6.8)

[wingman301]

Looking for a 300mm 4x5 LF lens Copal 0 or Copal 1. Prefer a fast lens f/5.6 to f/6.8.

 

[Luis-F-S]

300 f/5.6 are going to be in a Copal 3.

 

[Ian Grant]

300mm f9 Nikon M is in a Copal #1

What about a Tele-Arton or similar they will be in smallish shutters, the 270mm f5.5 Tele Arton is in a Compur #1. The problem with a normal 300mm lens on a 5x4 camera is you're normally on full extension making the camera much more prone to vibration, wind etc, because a Telephoto lens focusses much closer (far less extension) the combination is much more stable.

I'm using a 17" (430mm) f5.6 telephoto with a Speed Graphic and it's quite practical unlike the 300mm f9 Nikon M on my Wista which need good weather. a wind less day and good light so I can use a reasonably fast shutter speed.

So I suggest you look into the Telephoto options for 5x4. Welcome to APUG BTW and good to see you start as a Subscriber

Ian