Appraisal Help: 90mm f8 Super Angulon

[Ole]

I don't believe the difference in image circle will make any difference at all - unless you're shooting 5x7". And even then I find that the 90/8 SA covers quite well, and mine is an old one in the dreaded 00 shutter.

Wide-angle lenses look "dark" on the GG almost regardless of max aperture. Many feel that any little bit helps, but personally I'd like the difference to be at least a full stop before I let that influence anything. At least I don't see any big difference in brightness with the 90/6.8 Angulon over the 90/8 Super Angulon - at least not when you get out from the center of the GG.

[jasonjoo]

Thanks Ole. Looks like I'll be going with the 90 f8 SA MC! Now I need to find a lens board and a few film holders!

Geez, this is exciting! The Chamonix 4x5 doesn't even get here until sometime in August!

Jason

[Paul Cocklin]

Jason, I've answered your pm. And I will make public here what I tell you in the email. I'll do anything to help get people shooting large format, so I offer a 2 month full money-back guarantee (as long as the lens is not damaged. ) Ole is probably (definitely) the most knowledgeable person whose words I've ever been fortunate enough to read when it comes to lenses. I'm a moron, but I swear I'll never lie to you.

[jasonjoo]

Hey Paul,

You had me at, "It's pristine."

Everything in your PM sounds great. Sending one right back at you!

Thanks,

Jason

[Paul Cocklin]

Jason, here's a shot taken with the SA 90 f8. This is a scan (a bad one) from a contact print. On the neg, you can count rust flakes on the bolts at the front of the tread...or pine needles on the ground by the trees.




and another:

[jeroldharter]

Can't speak to the Schneider, but I have a Caltar 90 mm f6.8 (i.e. the Grandagon) and it is an excellent lens. No problems.

[jasonjoo]

Thanks for the sample images Paul! Very cool looking piece of machinery you have there!

For the record everyone, Paul is a GREAT guy! Thanks Paul. Once I receive the invoice, I'll send the money over

Thanks Jerold. I think I'm going to go with the 90 f8 SA for now. I had no idea the Caltar was the same as a Rodenstock? While looking at different lenses, it seems like the Rodenstock lenses are rebranded with other names? Quite confusing!

Jason

[Paul Cocklin]

Thanks for the kind words, Jason. I would love it if everyone switched to large format. Anything to make sure film continues to be made.

There are a lot of rebadges and such that make finding your way through the lens world a challenge. I've never known a greater resource than this forum and the large format forum. With people like Ole, Jim Galli and Kerry Thalmann, you know that the answers are out there in their heads. You've just got to pick at them a little.

[Paul Cocklin]

Jason, I found this online and figured it may help. 14.634million serial number puts it at probably around February of 1997 manufacture, I would guess.

http://www.schneideroptics.com/info/...nses/index.htm

[jasonjoo]

Cool, thanks Paul!

Jason