Enlarger lens for 6x7 negative???

[ricksplace]

Most spec sheets recommend 90-105 for a 6x7 negative, though many people use 80mm. I use an 80mm schneider componon-s (intended for 6x4.5 and 6x6), and it works fine on 6x7 for me.

me too. For smaller prints, I use a 100mm so the enlarger head is not so close to the baseboard.

[stradibarrius]

I confused...80mm may or may not cover the negative and a 105mm will project too large an image???? Help!

[MattKing]

I confused...80mm may or may not cover the negative and a 105mm will project too large an image???? Help!

I think you might be confusing two of the previous posts.

tleirto said that the 105mm provided too little magnification for 6x7 and his enlarger

optique responded and said that a 150mm provided too much magnificatio for the much larger 4x5 negative and his enlarger

IIRC, your enlarger won't take 4x5, so it makes no sense to consider 150mm lenses

If you have a long enough column, a 105mm lens might fill your needs, but 90mm or 100mm would be better.

As mentioned, an 80mm that covers will often work well too, but may not be quite as convenient.

Matt