Rodenstock Rodagon 2.8/50 or Schneider Componon-S 2.8/50?

[RedSun]

Both are popular modern enlarger lenses, I do not know which one to choose. I have both. The Rodenstock is heavy. Which one has a better performance?

[ic-racer]

The one that is not foggy.

[BMbikerider]

I would go for the Rodenstock. Far better build quality and doesn't feel quite so 'plasticky'. If you can get the APO version they are tremendous.

[Jesper]

They are both excellent.

[RedSun]

I would go for the Rodenstock. Far better build quality and doesn't feel quite so 'plasticky'. If you can get the APO version they are tremendous.

I do have the APO 50mm lens. I'll put it on and give it a try. Not sure if I can tell the differences. I'm not making very large prints now.

[craigclu]

Both good glass (I have them, too). I'd stick with the APO if it seems clear and solid. These are known to be best performing at relatively open apertures and I use mine at 5.6 mostly as with my equipment and materials, it gives me about the right exposure times, allowing for some dodging/burning. You will have very little depth of field forgiveness at open apertures, so aligning your enlarger becomes doubly important for extracting what that good APO lens can deliver.

[eddie]

If you already have an APO 50mm, why are you looking at getting another 50mm lens?

[RedSun]

I have multiple enlargers. They use different mounts. The APO is already mounted on another enlarger. For this one I just received a new mount and is going to replace the Nikkor 50mm with either the Schneider or Rodenstock. Both are good and I have no opinion...

[eddie]

Now I understand. I have a few enlargers, too, but I use the same lenses on the different enlargers. I just mount the lens on the appropriate board.

[MattKing]

If any of your enlargers are Omega D series, some of the 50mm lenses work better than others with some of the mounting systems.