Normal (4×5) Large Format Lenses: 127mm to 210mm
27 August 2009
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127mm to 210mm large format lenses:
It seems that a lot of photographers, particularly new photographers, want to immediately get hold of the widest lens they can. I don't think that's always the best idea. For beginners I believe that learning to work with a "normal" focal length lens is important before moving on to longer or wider lenses as particular situations or artistic taste dictate.
 Nikkor F original lens hood for 105 or 135 mm lens - Price includes shipping $25.43 Time Remaining: 1h 27m |
 CALUMET 135MM 5.6 CALTAR-S II LENS/COPAL#0 SHUTTER $199.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 50m |
 NIKKOR-Q 135MM f2.8 OV LENS $99.00 Time Remaining: 2h 56m |
 NIKKOR-W 180MM 5.6 LENS $350.00 Time Remaining: 2h 58m |
 SCHNEIDER SYMMAR TECHNIKA 5.6/180 LENS f=180mm LINHOF $349.00 Time Remaining: 3h Buy It Now for only: $349.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Schneider Tele - Xenar 135mm / 3,5 für Exakta $113.23 Time Remaining: 3h 16m |
 RODENSTOCK Rodagon 5,6/150mm Vergrösserungsobjektiv auf unbekannter Platte $28.62 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 10m |
 RODENSTOCK Rodagon 5,6/150mm Vergrösserungsobjektiv auf unbekannter Platte $45.15 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 19m |
 Fujinon EBC 180mm f5.6 GX Lens $125.00 Time Remaining: 4h 20m |
 Schneider Componon 150mm f 5.6 Enlarger Lens in Omega Enlarger Bellows Housing $125.00 Time Remaining: 4h 34m |
 LENS SCHNEIDER XENAR 4.5/135mm $120.00 Time Remaining: 4h 50m Buy It Now for only: $120.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Rodenstock-Ysaron 4,5/135mm Vergrößerungsobj. gebraucht $62.34 Time Remaining: 8h 7m Buy It Now for only: $62.34 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Schneider Xenar 135mm f/4.7 Lens AS-IS Shutter $98.24 Time Remaining: 8h 31m Buy It Now for only: $98.24 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Fuji Fujifilm Fujinon W 210mm f/5.6 Lens, Copal Large Format $220.00 Time Remaining: 9h 3m Buy It Now for only: $220.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Schneider 150mm f/9 lens with Copal No. 0 Shutter $57.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 5m Buy It Now for only: $200.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Schneider 210mm f/5.6 lens with Symmar Shutter $25.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 9h 6m Buy It Now for only: $300.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 NIKKOR 135 mm f3.5 Telephoto lens $95.00 Time Remaining: 9h 37m |
 SCHNEIDER KREUZNACH VARIO CINELUX AV MC 85-210mm PROJECTION LENS $120.00 Time Remaining: 9h 41m |
 EL-Nikkor 135mm enlarging lens -used mint in case $36.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 17m |
 156375 SCHNEIDER KREUZNACH 210MM F/5.6 SYMMAR LARGE FORMAT LENS $99.00 Time Remaining: 11h 15m |
 Schneider 150 mm enlarging lens 5.6 $30.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 11h 49m |
 NIKKOR-Q 135MM F3.5 NON-AI LENS (AS-IS) $32.99 Time Remaining: 11h 57m Buy It Now for only: $32.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Schneider Linhof 180mm 5.5 Tele-Xenar-Professioal 4x5 lens-Nice $173.60 Time Remaining: 12h 22m Buy It Now for only: $173.60 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Rodenstock MC 210mm 6.8 Geronar w/Copal 1-Professional 4x5 lens-Mint $270.20 Time Remaining: 12h 22m Buy It Now for only: $270.20 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Schneider - Kreuznach Symmar-S f5.6/210mm lens Symmar-S Symmar-S 210mm lens $296.00 Time Remaining: 13h 3m Buy It Now for only: $296.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Hulcher 70 +150mm Schneider lens $200.00 Time Remaining: 14h 54m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Schneider Kreuznach Xenar 1:4.5 150mm - Linhof Technika Synchro-Compur $141.21 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 18h 14m |
 Kodak SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH RETINA TELE XENAR f4 135mm LENS $79.00 Time Remaining: 20h 5m Buy It Now for only: $99.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Schneider-Kreuznach Componon-S 5,6/210 mm mit COMPUR electronic 1 Verschluß $672.99 Time Remaining: 21h 21m Buy It Now for only: $672.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Kodak Retina Sonnenblende für das 135 mm Schneider-Kreuznach Teleobjektiv $36.89 Time Remaining: 21h 23m Buy It Now for only: $36.89 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 EBC X FUJINON T F=135mm 1:2.5 DM Lens $179.99 Time Remaining: 23h 21m |
 SCHNEIDER SYMMAR-S 5.6/210mm SINAR CAMERA LENS BOARD CLEAN f=210mm MULTICOATING $449.00 Time Remaining: 1d 28m Buy It Now for only: $449.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 SCHNEIDER SYMMAR-S 5.6/210mm SINAR CAMERA LENS BOARD 4x5 f=210mm MULTICOATING NR $449.00 Time Remaining: 1d 28m Buy It Now for only: $449.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 SCHNEIDER SYMMAR 5.6/150mm TECHNIKA LINHOF DUAL 12/265mm SINAR LENS BOARD CLEAN $299.00 Time Remaining: 1d 28m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 SCHNEIDER SYMMAR 5.6/135mm TECHNIKA LINHOF DUAL 12/235mm SINAR LENS BOARD CLEAN $299.00 Time Remaining: 1d 28m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 APO-SYMMAR 1:5.6/210mm SCHNEIDER MULTICOATING SCHNEIDER LENS WISTA BOARD f=210mm $899.00 Time Remaining: 1d 34m Buy It Now for only: $899.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Fuji EBC Fujinon GX 180mm 1:5.6 f. Fuji GX 680 $444.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 3m Buy It Now for only: $444.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 4 x 5 Wisner 'Traditional' Field Camera plus 150mm f9 Rodenstock Apo-Ronar lens $497.92 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 1h 4m |
 SCHNEIDER Symmar-S MC 210mm 5.6 + Copal 1 $513.71 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 23m Buy It Now for only: $513.71 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 SCHNEIDER APO-SYMMAR 135mm f 5.6 ***NEW*** $265.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 1h 27m |
 Fuji f.GX 5,6/180mm EBC Fujinon $1,143.71 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 32m Buy It Now for only: $1,143.71 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Fuji f. GX680 5,6/180mm EBC Fujinon $1,143.71 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 33m Buy It Now for only: $1,143.71 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Schneider Grossformat 1:5,6/180 mm Symmar-S $418.55 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 33m Buy It Now for only: $418.55 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Rodenstock 1:4,5/135 mm Ysaron M39 Vergroesserungsobj. $189.56 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 34m Buy It Now for only: $189.56 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Schneider f. 8x10 ing 1:8/210 mm Super-Angulon Multicoa $2,798.84 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 34m Buy It Now for only: $2,798.84 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Fuji Panorama 1:6,7/180 mm W EBC Fujinon $2,543.13 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 34m Buy It Now for only: $2,543.13 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Schneider f. Sinar 1:5,6/150 mm Apo-Symmar MC Copal 0 4x5 inch $889.27 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 34m Buy It Now for only: $889.27 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Schneider 1:5,6/150mm Symmar-S in Synchro-Compur $227.72 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 34m Buy It Now for only: $227.72 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Schneider Kreuznach Xenar 4,5/210mm 210 FAST LARGE FORMAT LENS Linhof Sinar RARE $685.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h Buy It Now for only: $685.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Rodenstock 150mm Rodagon enlarging lens $99.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 12m |
 SCHNEIDER Xenar 150mm. f 5,6 $209.91 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 53m |
 Schneider f. 8x10 8/210 mm Super-Angulon Multicoating $2,162.74 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 27m Buy It Now for only: $2,162.74 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Calumet(Rodenstock) PRO 210mm f/6.1 Lens 4x5 EXC+ $235.00 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 27m |
 Schneider Symmar-S 210 mm F/5.6 Lens $50.00 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 39m Buy It Now for only: $425.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Rodenstock,Rodagon-G,150mm,1:5,6,Vergrößerungsobjektiv, Durst-Platine,selten $94.56 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 5h 8m |
 BOWER 2X X2 TELE LENS FOR Af-5 DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135MM $59.95 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 33m Buy It Now for only: $59.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Schneider Kreuznach Symmar S F5.6 150mm MC Lens In Copal O Shutter $43.90 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 24m |
 POLAROID 4X5 5X4 CONVERSION TOYO GRAFLOK RODENSTOCK 150MM SIRONAR CUSTOM 800 $80.62 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 31m |
 Schneider-Kreuznach Symmar 210mm f5.6 370mm f12 Convertible Lens In Late Copal 1 $299.00 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 57m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Polaroid 110B instant Pro camera with Polaroid Back Rodenstock 127mm lens Mint! $610.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 2m Buy It Now for only: $675.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 70~210mm f4.0 Autofocus Zoom Nikkor $145.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 4m |
 Schneider Apo-Symmar 150 mm F/5.6 Lens $799.00 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 51m Buy It Now for only: $799.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 RODENSTOCK Enlarging lens RODAGON 150mm f/5.6 w/cap & mount $99.00 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 55m |
 Fujifilm Fujinon W 135mm f/5.6 Lens Fuji, w/ Copal #0 $100.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 10h 15m |
 Graflex Crown Graphic 4X5 Camera 135mm f4.7 Schneider Xenar in Synchro Compur-P $150.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 13m |
 Schneider Kreuznach Xenar f4.7 135mm lens with Synchro-Compur Shutter Lrg Format $34.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 36m |
 Rodenstock Rodagon 150mm f 5.6 enlarger lens NR $199.00 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 5m Buy It Now for only: $249.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 KOdak Schneider Retina Tele Xenar 135mm F4 lens Canon 5D II III Pentax K5 K7x K $59.99 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 32m |
 150mm Rodenstock Apo-Sironar Digital F/5.6 LN $1,075.00 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 48m Buy It Now for only: $1,195.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 SCHNEIDER SYMMAR 210MM/370MM CONVERTABLE LENS $26.75 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 13h 3m |
 VINTAGE CHROME NIKKOR-QC 135mm f 3.5 RANGEFINDER LENS NIPPON KOGAKU TOKYO $125.00 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 4m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Rodenstock 150mm Rodagon latest coating and both lens caps, lensboard available $249.95 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 32m Buy It Now for only: $274.95 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Rodenstock Sironar-N 210mm f5.6 MC Lens with a Copal 1 shutter - Mint condition $499.00 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 15m Buy It Now for only: $499.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Schneider Sinar Cambonar Componon-S 135mm 5.6 Lens Digi $259.99 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 38m Buy It Now for only: $259.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Schneider Apo Symmar 150mm f/5.6 Multicoating MC Lens, w/ Copal #0, Linhof Board $650.00 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 10m Buy It Now for only: $650.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 fuji Fujifilm Fujinon GX-M 150 mm F/4.5 150mm f4.5 Lens for Fuji GX680 /0557439 $160.00 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 10m Buy It Now for only: $160.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Obiettivo RODENSTOCK Rodagon f= 150 mm 5.6-45 $89.05 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 50m |
 RODENSTOCK ROTELAR 1:4 f=135mm in BRAUN-LEDERKÖCHER HÄNDLER $113.07 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 51m Buy It Now for only: $113.07 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 AF Nikkor 35-135mm 1:3.5-4.5 Zoom Lens $66.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 20h 56m |
 Excellent Condition Schneider Xenar 150mm F/5.6 Lens $200.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 2m Buy It Now for only: $200.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
Anyway, these lenses would all be considered roughly "normal" for 4x5 cameras. If you're shooting 8x10, these would be your quite wide to very wide lenses. On a 4x5 150mm seems to be the lens that many find to be just right in many situations. It's still just slightly wide but not so much that it's apparent in the photograph. Those photographers preferring wider lenses will start to get a bit claustrophobic when they look through a 210mm lens but it would be a bit more of a push to call it a long lens for 4x5 than a normal lens.
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