Technika - longest lens and closed

[rob champagne]

What's the longest lens you can use on a technika and close the body with it in place. Could you close it with a Schneider 210 APO symmar in place?
I guess it depends on the make and specific model.

[David A. Goldfarb]

I don't think so. My 210mm Symmar convertible doesn't close with the camera.

Unless you're looking at small aperture long lenses (Artar, Ronar, and maybe the Fuji 300C), then generally lenses that close with the camera don't get much longer than 150mm. I suppose my 168mm ser. iii Dagor in a Rapax shutter closes with the camera. I have a Busch Vademecum set mounted in a Copal Press 1 that might close with the camera, but those are small aperture lenses in general.

[Len Middleton]

Rob,

I can confirm David's comment on the 210 Symmar copnvertible not fitting.

I can also confirm that the 210 G-Claron will fit in my Tech V.

The two issues are of course the size of the front element and the overall length.

Not a great deal of help, but hopefully some,

Len

[rob champagne]

I like the 210 focal length as it seems to be my most used lens and if I buy a technika I would like it to close with a 210 in place. That would make travelling light with only a single lens, much easier for packing and setup. Not essential but a bonus when walking distance with a small pack.

[Eric Rose]

The Rodenstock 210 Geronar might close. It's a great lens. There is one on FeeBay listing number 250220916834

[gary mulder]

Schneider 210 APO symmar

No

Apo-Ronar 300mm MC in copal 1 Yes

[Ole]

Schneider Xenar 210mm f:6.1 should close without protests.

[TimVermont]

Fuji 210 W will close.

[gary mulder]

Schneider G-Claron 9/210 will close

[rob champagne]

Thanks guys,

This gives me a few options to look at.
My follow up question is: which of those lenses would likely be a good performer for distant subjects rather than close ups or is there no difference. I have always heard that fuji are good for distant subjects. I guess it's down to the optimum magnification ratio that the lens was designed for but I'm not sure about that.