[LargeFormat] 5x7 Lens Information

[Clive Warren]

At 11:16 am -0700 25/8/02, Rich Lahrson wrote:
>Hi Clive,
>
>     Yes, I've been viewing Michael Gudzinowicz's lens page on the f/32
>forum.  An
>interesting lens is an older Kodak Wide Field Ektar 190mm/6.3.  The
>image circle
>is listed as 318mm. This lens is a definite candidate for purchase.
>
>      If anyone has experiences  and other info on this lens, it would be
>appreciated.

Rich,

The 190mm WF Ektar is certainly a candidate for 5x7, however prices 
are inflated as it'll just about cover 8x10. Really it is not that 
good a choice for 8x10 as you end up not being able to use any camera 
movements and there are other less expensive options for 8x10. I use 
the 250mm WF Ektar on 8x10 - has a huge image circle and means that 
you can use movements. Downside is that it is big and heavy (in a #5 
shutter).

Perhaps some of the lenses used here for 5x7 here may be of interest 
and all are considerably less expensive than the current going rate 
for a 190 WF Ektar:


135mm Kodak WF Ektar
165mm Schneider Angulon
210mm Wollensak Raptar
300mm Turner Reich Triple Convertible
450mm Kodak Ektanon

Cheers,
        Clive