Telephoto
Telephoto Large Format Lenses:
The large format lenses in this category are, in many ways, in a class all to themselves. Many photographers automatically associate long focal length lenses with telephoto lenses and vice-versa. While in smaller format SLR style lenses most longer focal lengths will be telephoto it certainly isn't the case with large format view camera lenses. The telephoto optic is a unique design that has some characteristics that you should be familiar with as a view camera photographer.
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 Linhof Schneider Kreuznach Tele-Arton 1:5.5 180mm Lens & Syncho-Compar Shutter $52.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 18h 22m |
 SCHNEIDER 250mm f/5.6 TELE-ARTON Linhof Edition $995.00 Time Remaining: 18h 31m Buy It Now for only: $1,695.00 |
 Schneider Tele Xenar PQ HFT 2.8/180mm #14511514 $2,046.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 7m Buy It Now for only: $2,046.00 |
 X-FUJINON.T 200mm TELEPHOTO LENS 1.4: f=200mm DM $89.95 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 50m |
 Schneider Linhof 180mm 5.5 Tele-Xenar-Professioal 4x5 lens-Nice $339.52 Time Remaining: 2d 20h 52m Buy It Now for only: $339.52 |
 SCHNEIDER TELE XENAR 240MM F5.5 LENS SHUTTER $99.00 Time Remaining: 4d 15h 3m |
 JVC GY-X3U 1/3" S-VHS Camcorder Fujinon T14x5.5BRM-29 1:1.4/5.5-77MM $450.00 Time Remaining: 4d 19h 31m Buy It Now for only: $450.00 |
 LINHOF TELE-ARTON 180MM f5.5 SCHNEIDER LENS w/ shutter $299.99 Time Remaining: 5d 4h 7m Buy It Now for only: $299.99 |
 Fujinon T 1:8/300 mm Lens EX+++ = 99% $650.00 Time Remaining: 5d 6h 48m Buy It Now for only: $650.00 |
 Schneider - Kreuznach 240mm f5.5 Tele Xenar $199.00 Time Remaining: 5d 17h 6m |
 Schneider Tele Xenar 270 f 5.6 4x4 graphic Bd $345.00 Time Remaining: 6d 9h 57m Buy It Now for only: $345.00 |
 Schneider 75/2.8 Makro-Tele-Xenar C MT 7619136 Box/LN $610.00 Time Remaining: 6d 17h 20m Buy It Now for only: $610.00 |
 Schneider 75/2.8 Makro-Tele-Xenar C MT 11264782...Minty $530.00 Time Remaining: 6d 17h 26m Buy It Now for only: $530.00 |
 LINHOF TELE-ARTON 1:5.5/270 TECHNIKA COMPUR LENS BOARD $899.00 Time Remaining: 7d 2h 50m Buy It Now for only: $899.00 |
 LINHOF Technika Tele-Arton 180mm f5.5 LENS EXC++ $369.99 Time Remaining: 8d 12h 16m Buy It Now for only: $369.99 |
 135MM 135/3.5 FUJI X-FUJINON-T DM/146759 $65.00 Time Remaining: 8d 15h 4m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 Schneider-Kreuznach Tele-Xenar 1:2,8/75 CMOUNT Lens $250.00 Time Remaining: 9d 18h 19m Buy It Now for only: $250.00 |
 FUJINON.T. I:3.5/135 FUJI PHOTO FILM CO. $69.99 Time Remaining: 11d 12h 33m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 JVC GY-X3U S-VHS 3CCD Camcorder w/ Fujinon T14x5.5BRM-29 Lens & Porta Brace Bag $319.99 Time Remaining: 11d 14h 13m Buy It Now for only: $319.99 |
 Schneider 5,5/15cm Tele-Xenar with M39 screw $289.00 Time Remaining: 12d 3h 13m Buy It Now for only: $289.00 |
 M40 Schneider Tele Xenar 5.5/180mm $140.00 Time Remaining: 13d 10h 27m Buy It Now for only: $140.00 |
 LINHOF TECHNIKA 5x7 LENS SCHNEIDER TELE-XENAR 5.5/500mm $1,899.00 Time Remaining: 14d 5h 30m Buy It Now for only: $1,899.00 |
 Schneider 360mm 5.5 Tele-Xenar Compound 3 SN 2577010 $299.00 Time Remaining: 17d 9h 51m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 |
 fujinon tv z camera lens fujinon t14x5.5BRM4 $249.99 Time Remaining: 18d 20h 28m Buy It Now for only: $249.99 |
 Schneider Kreuznach Tele Xenar 5.5/200mm #9776944 $200.00 Time Remaining: 19d 1h 29m Buy It Now for only: $200.00 |
 Schneider Tele Arton 180mm f/5.5 Lens Exc++ $299.00 Time Remaining: 19d 13h 12m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 |
 Schneider-Kreuznach Tele-Arton 240mm F/5.5 4x5 Lens $549.00 Time Remaining: 20d 3m Buy It Now for only: $549.00 |
 Schneider Kreuznach Tele Xenar 5/300mm #6151401 $250.00 Time Remaining: 21d 1h 13m Buy It Now for only: $250.00 |
 Fuji Fujinon-T 600mm f/12 Lens with Copal LS 46 Shutter $999.99 Time Remaining: 22d 11h 27m Buy It Now for only: $999.99 |
 RETINAREFLEX 85mm f/4 TELE-ARTON for KODAKRETINA CAMERA $189.00 Time Remaining: 23d 18h 3m Buy It Now for only: $189.00 |
 Fuji Fujinon-T 600mm f/12 Lens EX+++ $1,000.00 Time Remaining: 24d 6h 41m Buy It Now for only: $1,000.00 |
 Schneider f. 2x3 ing 2x3 1:5,6/250 mm Tele-Arton $1,079.00 Time Remaining: 24d 7h 35m Buy It Now for only: $1,079.00 |
 Schneider 500/5.5 Tele-Xenar #4502621 $1,050.00 Time Remaining: 25d 2h 17m Buy It Now for only: $1,050.00 |
 Linhof 250mm f/5.6 Tele Xenar X Lens EXCELLENT++ $4,399.00 Time Remaining: 25d 12h 1m Buy It Now for only: $4,399.00 |
 Fujifilm Fujinon T 400mm f/8 Lens Fuji, w/ Black Copal #1, Linhof Board, Mint $878.00 Time Remaining: 25d 23h 46m Buy It Now for only: $878.00 |
 LINHOF SCHNEIDER TELE-XENAR1:5.5/270mm LENS BOARD MINT $499.00 Time Remaining: 26d 38m Buy It Now for only: $499.00 |
 Lens hood for Tele-Xenar 180mm f/2.8 180/2.8 Bay 104 $310.00 Time Remaining: 26d 3h 27m Buy It Now for only: $310.00 |
 Schneider-Kreuznach Apo-Tele-Xenar 300mm f/4 300/4 HFT $7,750.00 Time Remaining: 26d 3h 29m Buy It Now for only: $7,750.00 |
 Schneider Kreuznach Tele Xenar HFT PQ 2,8/180mm $2,100.00 Time Remaining: 26d 10h 25m Buy It Now for only: $2,100.00 |
 Schneider Tele-Arton 240mm f/5.5 Lens & Linhof Board $300.00 Time Remaining: 27d 8h 32m Buy It Now for only: $300.00 |
 Schneider 135/3.5 Tele-Xenar Auto ExaktaMount #5452319 $195.00 Time Remaining: 27d 18h 21m Buy It Now for only: $195.00 |
 2 pieces Schneider Tele Xenar 4/135 mm $150.00 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 48m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 |
 Schneider Tele-Xenar MF 150mm f/4 Exacta 66/Pentacon 6 $1,249.95 Time Remaining: 29d 6h 20m Buy It Now for only: $1,249.95 |
 LINHOF 240mm SCHNEIDER TELE ARTON in COMPUR : CHEAP $299.00 Time Remaining: 29d 6h 25m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 |
 Linhof Schneider Kreuznach Tele Arton 180mm 5.6 Galvin Lens Board Inv#247 $275.00 Time Remaining: 29d 10h 9m Buy It Now for only: $275.00 |
 Schneidar Kreuznach Tele Xenar 1:5.5/240 240mm Lens Vintage With Multiscope $399.00 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 34m Buy It Now for only: $399.00 |
Comparing a long lens to a "normal" lens by the same manufacturer and in the same series - Fujinon W 180mm to Fujinon W 300mm for instance - you will find that the lenses are generally very similar in appearance with the longer lens being notably larger and having a bigger shutter. However, if you then look at a Fujinon T (telephoto) series lens in 300mm you will immediately notice some significant design differences.
As far as the practical differences of a long lens and a telephoto lens of the same focal lenght, there are a couple of major ones. First, the advantageous part of a tele lens is the fact that it requires less bellows extension to focus on a given point than a non-tele lens of the same focal length. For example, a 300mm lens would require 30 centimeters of bellows extension to focus on infinity. A 300mm telephoto lens would require substantially less, probably only about 20 centimeters giver or take. Many large format photographers will choose to go with a telephoto lens if the camera they intend to use it on is not capable of extending itself to accommodate the equivalent focal length in a regular lens.
Another thing to keep in mind that can be a disadvantage is the fact that this type of lens has it's nodal point located near the front of the optic as opposed to nearer the center. This means that when applying tilt to the front element your image on the ground glass will shift much more than with a traditional lens design. This will require significantly more shifting of the front or rear element to compensate.
