[LargeFormat] 90mm Schneider Super Angulon f8
george day
largeformat@f32.net
Fri Feb 22 13:35:40 2002
I have snappy, modern, latest version of the 90/4.5 Grandagon N. Can't tell
the difference between it and other, somehat older lenses -- not really. I
guess I *could* make a barn-sized print, though, to check it out.
On 2/22/02 10:22 AM, "Clive Warren" <Clive.Warren@megacycle.co.uk> wrote:
> At 14:57 21/02/02 -0800, Charles Thorsten wrote:
>> snip
>> Hi Clive,
>>
>> Focusing is not a problem. I use the lens mostly outdoors
>> and the ground glass is plenty bright enough. The images
>> I make with the 90f/8 SA are in no way "objectionable".
>> I probably wouldn't notice anything if I didn't compare it
>> with the others. It's more like a lack of contrast, or a lack
>> of edge definition. My lens is probably about 20 years old
>> and has multicoating. It's not a problem with flare.
>>
>> I rented a Rodenstock 90f/6.8 Grandagon a while ago for
>> comparison, and the Rodenstock was noticeably crisper.
>> I haven't compared it to any other 90f/8 SA's though. That's
>> why I wanted your opinion...to see if it's a well-regarded
>> lens and if I just have a slightly "off" sample. I acquired it used
>> about three years ago so I'm not sure of the lens' history.
>>
>> -Charlie
>
> There must be plenty of other people on the list who use the 90mm f8 SA -
> how about some feedback from other peops out there who use the lens?
>
> Charlie, my guess is that you should find it hard to tell the difference
> between the Rodenstock and the Schneider 90mm lenses. The Grandagon is a
> more modern lens so should perform better - but it'll be hard to see! I
> guess we eventually come down on one side of the fence or the other - I
> prefer Schneider lenses generally , however have lost count of the number
> of Schneider lenses I have seen where the internal black paint has mottled.
> There again I have seen relatively modern (in LF terms) Rodenstock lenses
> separating and use a 150mm Sironar a lot.......
>
> All I know for sure is that you should be a happy man with your 90mm f8 SA
> - it might be worth having the collimation checked by your local friendly
> repair shop. Shouldn't cost much. It may also be worthwhile checking the
> distance between the front and rear sets of glass with the data on the
> Schneider web site. Could be that the shutter is at fault in terms of front
> and rear abutting surfaces not being parallel or simply that the spacing is
> incorrect.
>
> Cheers,
> Clive
>
>
>
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