Hauppauge, ny prweb november 3, 2008 schneider optics, the well known lens and professional filter manufacturer, has announced the coming availability of the schneiderkreuznach apotelexenar compact lens for professional photographers and amateur photo enthusiasts shooting in. It took me many years and several hundred dollars to accumulate this lot. Most schneider lenses have been designed with color correction and broadband coating to work well over the entire visible light range from 400nm and are available in 23 format, 1 format, and larger to cover large megapixel camera sensors. Besides mentioned shutter types you can request lenses in horsemaniss, nobleprestor and copalpress shutters. Schneiders line of large format lenses has a reputation for highquality construction and durability, and all lenses carry a lifetime warranty. Schneiderkreuznach expands the xenontopaz cmount compact lens.
Rodenstock and schneider wide angle large for mat lenses with recommended center filters table 7. The best way to test a lens would be to use an mtf measurement setup like the zeiss k8, but since this is not an option for me, i made test chart images and evaluated negatives, similar. Cctvoem infraredcorrected cctv lenses, highresolution cmount lenses, and macro systems for image processing and noncontact measurement technology, as well as customized development and. Buy schneider large format camera lens and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. With the information down, i decided having everything in one place would be easier. Schneider does seem to have been much more heavily involved in developing newer designs lenses than rodenstock in recent years. Schneider wide angle large format lenses with recommended. Mostly on the used market you will be able to find schneider, rodenstock, fuji, and nikkor lenses.
Select the fujinon product you are looking for or choose a different brand. Rodenstock hasnt done anything that i know of with or to its line of lf lenses for at a least a decade. Schneiderkreuznach has addressed these topics with high resolution xenonemerald lenses series for large format cameras with up to 29 mp sensors. Large format photography was and is a rather small market and at the time of the reunification had four established players, i. Large format anamorphic lens kits are adaptable to virtually any camera dslr, cinema, medium format, etc. Placement of the film plane, choice of aperture, tripod. Konica ar 301 konica f 10 large format 24 leica m 127 leica r 72. Unlike most large format wide angle lenses, i can use ordinary 67 mm screwin filters and still have the full 120 degrees of coverage with no shadowing or vignetting from the filter ring.
Used lenses medium and large format national camera. The plasmat in particular is a very efficient lens design and is sometimes used for macro lenses in 35mm cameras. Rodenstock lenses for large format cameras are available in the different shutter versions. Large collection of schneider large format lens literature i am selling my complete collection of schneider large format lens literature. Whether in the studios, in the large premiere theater or in the home cinema our products always set standards in taking and projection of films. Componons were sold as large format close fieldmacro lenses, they still are but not the longer focal lengths. Because the various imaging errors, such as spherical aberration, astigmatism, coma, curvature of field, distorpanoramic cameras of the rollfilm formats 6x12 cm and 6x17 cm also require. Famous for its superb definition and contrast, particularly in large scale enlarge ments. For even more information on schneider large format lenses, visit the schneiderkreuznach web site of the manufacturer. All large format camera lenses are designed to be used. The universal shift possibilities of the large format camera in large format camera photography there is no rigid connection, compared to small and medium formats. Choosing a 4x5 camera and lenses alex burke photography. Technically, most photographers consider the 150mm lens the normal lens for a 4x5 camera. Rodenstock lenses for large format cameras will meet your highest requriements.
Effective december 16, 2019, stuart singer starts as chief executive. These fine lenses are also used for microfilm, instrument reading. The free movement of lens and film standards enables. Download it and you will be able to work with the lens database is much faster and easier. Featuring a lockable focus and iris, these lenses have been optically corrected for the 400 nm wavelength range. My 5mm cells will unscrew from the standard enlarger lens barrel and fit a compurcopal 0 shutter. I took everything straight from the pages, so if theres anything wrong, it should be original to schneiders webpage e. Introduction to lenses for large format cameras, 2nd edition. Large format lenses from carl zeiss oberkochen 19501972. I spent some time this morning in the way back machine on putting schneiders lost vintage lens data into a spreadsheet. Shop by mount such as canon ef, arri pl mount, m42. Free photography pdf files for download pdf files useful.
In addition to the above, we produce according to the customers request, all the photographic equipment, including all types of large format cameras, medium format, panoramic, roll film, sheet film developing holder, spherical and cylindrical panoramic. W lenses incorporate six elements in four groups and cover a field of 70 degrees at f22 74 degrees and 73 degrees with the ioornm f5. The subject of lenses and lens selection for large format cameras can be quite daunting for photographers new to the medium. Not sure what shutter the 150mm cells fit possible the same. Schneider large format fmount lenses edmund optics. Schneider optics 211070506 53 5 megapixel 100mm lens. Fuji and nikon didnt make center filters or suggest which to. Below are the results of some tests of large format lenses i did over the years. In practice, lenses from 5mm to 180mm and for some photographers, even 210mm are considered normal for a 4x5 camera. Center filters for large format lenses by daniel w. Large format lenses have been made since the beginning of photography but in recent years the big four manufacturers have been schneider, rodenstock, fuji and nikon. Your source for large format lenses from top brands like rodenstock, cambo, horseman and linhof.
Buy and sell used schneider camera lenses at keh camera. Although large format lenses obviously serve the same purpose as lenses for 35mm, dslr, and medium format cameras, they. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. And the the latest super wide angles from rodenstock and schneider are really tempting. Sw series lenses deliver high contrast and resolution, reduced flare and. Check out our selection used large format lenses and save some cash. Large format lenses are different from smaller formats in that the shutter will be installed in the lens between the front and rear elements. There are numerous blank values in the table for which no data was available. The lens range offered by schneider, assures that all the advantages of using large format, are retained. In most popular focal lengths we can find lenses of similar description from each of these manufacturers. Stuart singer appointed new ceo of schneider optics, inc. Photographic and enlarging lenses of the very highest order for all areas of professional photography, both analog and digital, from 35 mm to large format. Spreadsheet of schneider vintage lens data large format. All of these lenses are considered wideangle, and each focal length is designed for a specific format.
Specializing in schneider large format lenses, 8x10 lenses, symmars, gold dot dagor, apo symmar, superangulon, super symmar xl, apo artar, xenar, 4x5 lenses, makro lenses, telexenar and schneider center filters. The free movement of lens and film standards enables much better correction of converging verticals etc. The following list of view camera lenses was prepared to compare older lenses which may be available on the used market. Perfect for entry level anamorphic where size and weight is a secondary concern to image quality. Sale add to cart contax 645 auto medium format macro bellows used condition. Photooptics photographic and enlarging lenses of the very highest order for all areas of professional photography, both analog and digital, from 35 mm to large format. On extension the performance of a componon lens is pretty average with a sharp center and a general falloff in performance towards the corners with a peak in performance of about f4. Schneiderkreuznach superangulon 90 mm f 8 lens mounts. Buy and sell used schneider large format lenses at keh camera.
Compiled by michael gudzinowicz for the large format page. Catalog of large format lenses 23 return to the database. Many photographers start their large format lens kit with a normal lens. The mcomponon is a specialpurpose large format macro lens. Large format lenses introduction large format lenses angulon series. Almost every lens in this group has an angle of coverage of either 100 or 105 and focal lengths ranging from 65mm to 210mm. Schneiderkreuznach expands the xenontopaz cmount compact lens series the new 6. Some of the higherend lenses of the schneider line are among the most expensive optics available in large format photography.
The latest lenses from schneider to cover the ultra large formats are great if youre into ulf. Rodenstock wide angle large format lenses with recommended center filters lens angle f22 exposure correction stops filter thread cf recommended, manufacturers article number 354. Older large format lenses used a tessar design which just had four lens elements in three groups. Save up to 40% off retail price and get a 180day warranty. Rodenstock film lenses, 8x10 lenses, sironar, grandagon, apo sironars, imagon, caltar iin, yasarex, macro sironarn, apo ronar, rotelar, apogerogon s and heliopan center filters. For your device is available official mobile app all photo lenses from. Xenonemerald large sensor many camera manufacturers are using the fmount bayonet or the v48mount as the camera lens interface of their high resolution area and line scan cameras. Photographic and enlarging lenses of the very highest order for all areas of professional photography, both analog and digital, from. Kenneth lee gallery a few favorite large format lenses. The plasmat, which took over in the 50s60s, had six lens elements in four groups. Built from high quality isco or schneider optics, these large format anamorphic lenses are as sharp as any of the mini anamorphic lenses.
Alvandi camera systems produce various types of 4x5, 5x7 and 8x10 inch large format tiltshift technical cameras, as well as a 6x17 panorama. The site is primarily in german, but some pages are also avaliable in english, as are pdf data sheets on some of their recently introduced products. Large format telephotos without compromise nikkort series lenses represent a breakthrough in telephoto optical design, telephotos, valued because. At used photo pro, we offer the best prices on used large format camera lenses from schneider, nikon, fujifilm, and other brands.